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Mood Fabrics Giveaway Winner
Happy Monday, especially to Jean Humphries, winner of the Mood Fabrics giveaway Jean, please confirm your email with me no later than Wednesday, February 22 or a new winner will be selected....
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Saint James Knock Off
Knowing I can sew a garment for a tiny fraction of the retail price of a simply thrills me, and is one of the reasons I continue to sew. I knew I could make the $200 Saint James Toledo striped dress I...
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Carolina Herrera Stretch Silk
I scored big time finding this beautiful Carolina Herrera Leopard Printed Stretch Silk Twill from Mood Fabrics. I ordered the fabric with a wrap dress in mind, but after the fabric arrived I came...
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Seersucker Beach Pants – Vogue 7912
For some reason, my husband and I have not been to the beach together in almost one year! Greetings from Edisto and Happy Memorial Day! I didn’t know I wanted a pair of wide-leg beach pants until the...
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New Lilly Inspired Dress and Contest Winner!
Lilly Pulitzer introduced a fabulous collection of navy dresses this season, and I wanted one too. The Lilly dresses are available in every fabric imaginable bringing about many possibilities. My...
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Black White and Cherry!
I’ve never been able to adopt the ‘keep it simple‘ philosophy, but I do believe in the ‘one step at a time‘ approach to life. In sewing that means sticking to the familiar while learning the new....
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Giveaway Winner and Answers!
Greetings, Dear Readers and Happy Sunday Writing my posts in a lighthearted spirit is and has always been my style, but today, no matter how my words come across, my heart is with family, friends and...
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Party Time! Vogue 8997
Raise your hand if you’re an Oscar de la Renta fan. That would be me! Frankly I should raise both hands. I think Oscar de la Renta makes the best party dresses on earth! I’m drawn to the gorgeous...
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The McVoguerick Tunicbiblicity dress
I don’t know what else to call it. It’s done – it took forever – I like it…… Introducing the The McVoguerick Tunicbiblicity dress. It was time for a new black winter dress; an all purpose dress to...
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Invitation
It’s the most wonderful time of the year….. Happy Thanksgiving Dear Readers! How’s the turkey coming along? Ready to start your Christmas and holiday shopping? Here we go……….! Please join me for a...
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Style Arc – Coral Cardigan
What would you do if you received a scarf with which you had nothing to wear? 1 – “Thank you for the scarf but I never wear these colors. Please give it to someone who can enjoy it.” 2 – Put it in the...
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Merry & Bright in Sequins!
I’d say the catch phrase this holiday season is Merry & Bright, and I fell right in line upon seeing Mood Fabrics’ glittering silver baby sequined fabric! I’ve owned a few formal sequined dresses...
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McCall’s 6886 Kelly Green
Dear Readers, I hope you are all enjoying this holiday season! Below is my Christmas dress and the last project of 2017. The pattern, McCall’s 6886 is a classic that’s been around for awhile, and has...
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It Was a Very Good Year……..
Several years ago I asked a woman at a tradeshow about when her business started to become successful. “When I decided to get serious about it.” she replied. I believe there is a lot of truth in that...
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We’ve Only Just Begun…..
Ready Set STOP! Buying clothes that is…. It’s time for me and nearly 1,000 other women (and two men) to stop shopping and start sewing for an entire year . Greetings on this cold winter day….. I’m...
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Meet the Fasters and Mood Fabrics Giveaway!
Happy 5th of January and meet the 2018 RTW Fasters! Dear Readers, What a thrill it is to be in the company of over 1,000 women (and two men) fasting from the Ready to Wear scene during 2018. From young...
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Scuba Knit Redeemed – Vogue 9047
If you think I made the same dress twice I can understand why……. Greetings! My first dress for the 2018 RTW Fast is the same fabric as my last dress – the Christmas dress blogged here. I knew from the...
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Blackwood x2
Discovering a pattern that is just your style is pure gold. I have a few and have just added a new one to the collection. Winter just got a whole lot better After browsing through a stack of Christmas...
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Canvas Jacket for S P R I N G
No need to call me Dr. Gunn, but I suppose if I was a physician I’d look a little like this minus the buttons and sunglasses It takes me very little to get excited about Spring, and after returning...
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Oscar de la Renta Stretch Canvas Shirtdress
After making the white jacket (blogged here), McCall’s 6520 turned out to be just the pattern I was looking for; a semi-structured dress with a classic fit and a little tailoring. I had a difficult...
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