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Feels like Fall!
Challenge: Fall Palette The Facts: Fabric: brown stretch knit for sweater, plaid woven fabric for skirt Pattern: Newlook 6107 for skirt, McCalls 4623 for sweater Year: skirt contemporary, sweater 1989...
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“Green With Envy” Dress
Challenge: Halloween! THE SCARY FACTS Fabric: green and black pinstripe fabric from Walmart Sale Bin Pattern: Newlook 6909 Year: contemporary Notions: thrifted zipper Time to complete: About 6 hours...
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Pinkytoast Apron!
Challenge: Apron The Facts: Fabric: A designed and printed ready-to-sew apron by Pinkytoast Pattern: drafted by artist Year: contemporary Notions: a bit of lace and lining Time to complete: About 2...
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The Shirt that Shouldn’t
CHALLENGE: WARDROBE STAPLE: SHIRT The Facts: Fabric: A very pretty, yet loosely woven fabric. Pattern: Vogue 8747 Notions: 6 pearl buttons, thread, interfacing Time to complete: 6-7 hours First worn:...
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Guest at Downton Abbey
CHALLENGE: BLACK AND WHITE The Facts: Fabric: Upcycled Black and White Rayon (or something), Extra Large Women’s Dress Pattern: self-drafted Year:Faux 1920′s Downton Abbey style Notions: a bit of...
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It’s “The Time of the Season” dress
Challenge: Make something “60′s” The Facts: Fabric: floral linen purchased from “Mood” earlier this year Pattern: Mccall’s 8567 Year: 1966 Notions: One vintage zipper Time to complete: One evening...
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Winter Coat
The Challenge: Winter! The Facts: Fabric: Mid-weight woven plaid fabric and red lining Pattern: Butterick 5145 Year: contemporary Notions: 9 leather covered buttons (could be faux leather) Time to...
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Kool Kazz Queen’s Apron
CHALLENGE: REDO When I first laid eyes on Kazz’s very Kool Queen’s Sewing Apron, I knew I had to make one. So this is the re-do of the Apron Challenge. I measured and cut two fronts and then began...
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All that Glitters….
Challenge: Favorite Pattern of the Year The Facts: Fabric: Gold Brocade Fabric from Thrift Pattern: A Frankenstein from my drape neck dress pattern McCalls 6069 and the back and sleeves from NewLook...
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Merry and Bright!
Challenge: Happy Holidays! The Facts: Fabric: Black sequin stretchy fabric and black sheer fabric (maybe chiffon) Pattern: NewLook 6483 Year: contemporary Notions: thread Time to complete: a few hours...
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