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hello Monday
Monday, May 19, 2008 – 10:57 pm | 10 Comments
hello Monday

On the weekend I finally finished a top that I first cut out about a week ago. It is McCalls 5469. It seemed to take forever to finish though.  I must say that even though …

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pink tees
Monday, November 12, 2007 – 10:17 pm | 6 Comments
pink tees

It’s warming up and I need a few more t-shirts so out came trusty Simplicity 4076 and some pink stash fabric:

I kept the pink slippers on cos they matched the tee! Here is another …

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purple
Thursday, November 8, 2007 – 11:23 pm | One Comment
purple

I hate purple. I don’t know why - I just don’t like it. On the weekend, I went along to join a choir - sorry, choral group called A Chorus of Women. …

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pattern alteration
Friday, June 22, 2007 – 10:16 pm | 6 Comments
pattern alteration

I have been sewing since forever (I made my first wrap skirt with mum’s help when I was eight) and there was a long period when I used to sew almost all of my own …

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fashion inspiration
Sunday, May 20, 2007 – 10:47 pm | One Comment
fashion inspiration

I have been thinking a lot about my wardrobe lately. Well, actually, thinking about what’s IN my wardrobe. Thinking about what I wear every day and what I want to wear, how I want to …

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I made a skirt for me today!
Friday, February 3, 2006 – 7:21 pm | 3 Comments

I made a skirt for me today! And I made another one for me yesterday! It has been so long since I have made myself anything. I sew for other people so …

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