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Noodlehead Crescent Totes

October 28, 2021

I am thrilled with how these Crescent Totes from Noodlehead came out! Not shocking since I love all of Anna’s patterns. These totes are gifts and now that they’ve arrived I can share. First up is this Marimekko version for Vienna’s 40th birthday. I used Marimekko Siirtolapuutarha fabric I scored at Crate + Barrel years ago. Figuring out which parts of the print to use for the different pattern pieces was fun and Mal helped a lot since I am so indecisive. As I was putting this together, I realized that instead of stitching the zipper strip above the front zipper down, I could just finish the top of the zipper and get a bonus pocket. I just interfaced the…
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Birdy Bomber

September 20, 2021

Four years ago Rachel went to Japan and brought back some amazing fabric for me. It was mostly canvas and cotton/linen blends. I didn’t use much of it until now, not because I was saving it or am precious about my favorites, but the right project just didn’t seem to…
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Navy Linen Elizabeth Suzann Clyde Pants

July 27, 2021

Here are some tapered leg linen pants with an elastic waist and bulging pockets that I am shocked I love! They are so comfortable and the huge pockets are great. After hearing my friend Alexandra rave about Elizabeth Suzann and her Clydes, I had to try the sewing pattern.…
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Helen’s Closet Reynolds Top

July 20, 2021

I had just enough fabric from my Pietra Pants leftover to make a tank! I decided to make a Helen’s Closet Reynolds, thinking that it would use less fabric since it’s cropped (it did). The only edit I made was to lengthen the top by 1″ so it wasn’t…
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Here’s a @noodlehead531 #woolandwaxtote with som Here’s a @noodlehead531 #woolandwaxtote with some amazing canvas from Japan. Which cloud are you? I’m really feeling the angry lightning cloud.
Here’s my #closetcoreblanca dress in Merchant & Here’s my #closetcoreblanca dress in Merchant & Mills laundered linen from @stitchsewshop! I’ve been wanting to make a dress version of this pattern for two years. This fabric is very good. Also my plants are very good.
Here’s my second pieced quilt, made for my very Here’s my second pieced quilt, made for my very special bff @s.a.m.r.i.v! We met 40 years ago as tiny bebes in the park, and through the years we drifted apart several times but always found each other again at various dance recitals, school field trips, beach clubs, fabric stores, and summer jobs. The universe kept shoving us together til it stuck. This quilt is a hug from afar. I might not be able to get up to New Jersey frequently but this quilt will be there for cozy/comforting times as needed. 

I picked out my fabric, then used a quilt generator at savoreverystitch.com (the last slide), then imported it into Photoshop and colored over it (second to last slide), basically changing the whole thing, but it was an awesome starting place.
It’s our 9 year anniversary and 22 year friendiv It’s our 9 year anniversary and 22 year friendiversary so here’s a nice photo! 📸 @maggiewinters_
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