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Vogue 7975 – The Finish Line Is In Sight!
Hello all, I have been steadily working away on the hand sewing portion of my Vogue 7975. This part of the construction process has well and truly surprised me. I thought that I would hate all the hand sewing as it has never been my strength. But I must tell you, I have come out the other side with a new respect for the process. The quiet, slow, methodical practise of trimming, folding pressing and sewing each seam by hand was something I thoroughly enjoyed and am rather sad that this piece is done.
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Simply Dotty for McCalls 6563
Hello all, My local Fabricland was working through their annual inventory and had most everything on sale last week. I have a bit of a soft spot for polka dots. So when I spied two blouse weight rayon blends in cream and black, I knew straight away that they needed to come home with me. Stand up and be counted? Nay my spotted beauties, I’ll rescue you.
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McCalls 5668 – Light Boucle Jacket
Hello all, I just finished McCalls 5668 which is a light and versatile little jacket. Here are the envelope pictures:
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New Look 6838 – Back to Basics – Wardrobe Builder
Hello all, One thing that I know for sure about my clothing habits is that I lean toward solid colours. I’m not sure why that is. Perhaps a deep rooted desire for neatness and organization in life. A girl can dream… I am in need of some basics; pieces that can be mixed and matched easily with other items in my closet. That said, my first entry in my RTW fast fit the bill quite nicely. I chose New Look 6838 and I made view A.