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Fairfield Button-up Zebra Edition

January 24, 2018

I finished Mal’s 4th Fairfield weeks ago and forgot to post it. Nothing new to report here, aside from cutting the collar stand with a bigger seam allowance that ended up being really helpful. I think for the next shirt I’ll try this method though. My biggest achievement with this…
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I said I’d never knit a sweater.

January 4, 2018

It’s probably not a shock that I’m prone to sweeping “I’ll never” generalizations. I’ve absolutely said repeatedly over the years that I’d never knit a sweater. I’ve been knitting and crocheting most of my life, and have barely managed to finish small scarves I’ve started. I think until I hit…
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Holiday Box Bags

December 30, 2017

I made a few box bags for Mal’s family for their Christmas gifts this year! Mal helped me pick out fabric, and he also picked out goodies to stuff them with. He bought all local goodies from Maryland and Virginia: chocolates, soaps, bath soaks, and wine. I batch cut and…
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Noodlehead Pencil Pouches

December 13, 2017

I went to New York last weekend for my grandmother’s 94th (!) birthday. I decided not to worry about a gift, but as the trip approached of course I had to make something. I went with my most recent go-to gift: a zipper pouch stuffed with chocolates. People love pouches…
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Mad about this plaid Fairfield Button-up

December 11, 2017

I’m still working on Mal’s wardrobe refresh! This time it’s a Fairfield button-up with long sleeves, made with a plaid shirting from Stitch. This fabric is really nice, but felt super stretchy on the bias so I did a lot of stay stitching. I’ve only made short-sleeved Fairfields so…
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