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Two Tops for Summer into Fall 24 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Summer is winding down and my thoughts are turning toward fall sewing. I am not ready to give up summer all together, after all it is still 90+ degrees here in Missouri but I am ready for sewing some...
Silk Voile and Datura Blouse 23 Aug 2013 | 03:30 pm
First I ordered Mood Fabrics' Silk Floral Voile in June, isn't it soooo pretty? The flowers are very large scale, just wait until you see my top. Also, in June I ordered Deer and Doe's Datura Blouse...
New Look 6648 - MIssoni-esque Part 2 21 Aug 2013 | 07:50 am
Part one is my Maxi Dress and since I ordered more yardage (more than I needed) part two is a shirt for Erin. New Look 6648, which I have made many times It doesn't photograph the best but looks ama...
Winner of Bag 19 Aug 2013 | 06:26 am
I am a little late but my excuse is I was busy moving girls into school, helping Paige paint at her new house and adjusting to my babies not being home! Now back to the drawing: This bag belongs to ...
Missoni-Esque Jersey Maxi Dress 17 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
I continue the maxi dress theme with a fabulous maxi for me. I purchased Mood Fabrics' Missoni-esque Jersey Print for the dress. The colors seem perfect for late summer into early fall, plus Missoni-...
Laptop Sleeve Tutorial 15 Aug 2013 | 08:36 pm
Here is how I constructed my laptop sleeve. First I measured my laptop. It is 11" x 16", so I added 3" to each of these measurements, this allows for seam allowances and the sides of the laptop. Th...
Reverse Applique Tutorial 13 Aug 2013 | 07:40 am
I thought I tutorial would be in order for the reverse applique I used on my bag. You get a pretty picture for the tutorial button and a more basic design for the tutorial steps. The fabric I selec...
A Bag Giveaway 8 Aug 2013 | 10:09 pm
No not the one from the Super Online Sewing Match, I am keeping that one! It is a sample I made for my local quilt shop (aka Lily's Mom) and the pattern is something I just made. It isn't a big bag,...
Thanks for the Opportunity - Super Online Sewing Match 7 Aug 2013 | 10:39 pm
First off congratulations to the four women moving on in the Super Online Sewing Match. Check out the ladies moving on. I want to thank Sew Mama Sew for organizing the competition and all the contrib...
Abstract Garden Maxi Dress 6 Aug 2013 | 05:40 pm
So what does a 5'9" girl do when she wants a maxi dress and she cannot find one in a store long enough? In my house, you ask Mom to make one. Meredith's request was for a simple maxi dress out of s...
