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Simplicity 2369, Mock Wrap Border Print Dress 22 Aug 2013 | 07:57 pm
I've been meaning to get back to Simplicity 2369 (which they have issued as a seemingly identical pattern in the Amazing Fit line as 1653) for a while--it is just so flattering, and also fabric-econom...
DC Area Meetup and Fabric Swap Confessional 21 Aug 2013 | 11:49 pm
On Saturday, Nikki acted once again as our fearless leader and organized a DC area sewing meetup! I love these events. It's great to be able to bring projects you're working on and get opinions, to ...
DC Area Sewing Meetup TOMORROW, Saturday August 17 17 Aug 2013 | 07:38 am
Why do I never think to post this in advance? There will be a brunch meetup on Saturday, August 17 for local sewing enthusiasts. The location is Vapiano in Chinatown, right outside the Gallery Place...
Burda 05-2011-108, Malaysia Fabric Sundress 7 Aug 2013 | 08:03 pm
The piece de resistance of my stashbusting during the stash contest was finally making something out of this fabric I bought in Malaysia in 2009. I was there for work, and one of our excursions was t...
Belated Thank Yous, Stashoholism Confessional, and Q&A 2 Aug 2013 | 07:39 pm
Y'all. I can no longer hide from my sins. First, the sin of insufficient gratitude! I have been blessed with an abundance of gifts and I have not properly thanked the givers. Please forgive my ter...
Vogue 1329, Colorblock Side-Pleated Ponte Dress 30 Jul 2013 | 10:50 pm
Vogue 1329 has taken the sewing world by storm! I've seen so many great versions of it. It has a ton of elements that make it flattering to any size or shape: -Princess seams for easy fitting -Colo...
Vogue 8631, Kimono Style Wrap Dress 25 Jul 2013 | 06:27 pm
I've had Vogue 8631 in the pattern drawer for several years now, waiting patiently to be made. It's been in there so long that it is unfortunately now out of print. Soprano Faux Wrap, Nordstrom Ant...
Retro Striped Bikini, McCall 5400 and Burda 01-2012-128 16 Jul 2013 | 05:56 pm
Burda 01-2012-127/128 bottoms, McCall 5400 View E top. I got the striped fabric from G Street's $2.97/yd table in February 2012. I assumed it was a polyester knit, but after I'd already cut the whol...
I'm a Winner! Schmetz Needle Prize 15 Jul 2013 | 05:57 pm
I have entered many, many PR contests over the years and have been flattered by the many votes I've received, but I've never actually won. They're more for fun motivation and a way to decide what pro...
Beach Caftan 2 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm
This was *supposed* to be my project for our gulf coast trip. Something nice and simple that I could easily make in the weeknights leading up to our departure with no stress and no last-minute-itis. ...
