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Dragon tales

McCall 2335 -Dragon costume. I used Poly Taffeta from Joann’s, fleece, hi-loft batting instead of fiberfill. DS wanted to be Godzilla for Halloween this year so I found this pattern and immediately...

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Back Fitting Experiment

I’m documenting for myself, mostly, my latest experiment. Here is my fun discovery with wovens. Let’s see if I can explain clearly. First, I slashed horizontally 1/4” above the waist mark but not all...

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Inspiration dress

It blows my mind that this dress is made from quilting cotton! If you are interested, you can click the image to view a slideshow of outfits since the inauguration.Such a pretty dress. I’m thinking I...

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Patio Dress

I’m excited to get to work on my entry for the RTW & Designer Knock-off Contest 2009 hosted by PR.  I have a piece of cotton knit in my stash that is just waiting for the right project. It will be...

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Pattern mash-up

I’ve been working on my entry for the RTW & Designer Knock-off Contest 2009 hosted by PR. I have been working through a few patterns to pull together the features I need to create my patio dress....

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My First Lekala

My first Lekala pattern and I just love the outcome. This was my test garment, however, it fit perfect without any alterations and quickly became a go-to dress for me. I have worn this dress three...

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Heathered Charcoal Top

I love this pattern, it makes a great fabric canvas. I made the tunic view E, shortened it and left off the neck ring. Butterick 5528 Pattern Description: Close-fitting, straight tunic E has cap...

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Skirt Wardrobe 1103

I love Textile Studio Patterns. Their designs are classic, elegant and timeless. Skirt Wardrobe 1103 -Pattern Review Pattern Description: Now you can create those simple and pricey skirts you see in...

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Lower Waisted Pencil Skirt

An experiment to see how a lowered waist draft compares to a natural waist design. Lower Waisted Pencil Skirt Pattern Description: Self drafted, close-fitting, lower waisted, slightly pegged pencil...

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Two year fitness milestone + Lekala’s new 3-D body model

I have a milestone to share. I’ve been progressive strength training for two years now and I love it! Weight lifting is my JAM. Today, I’m celebrating all of my hard work and hitting my goal, yay me!...

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