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Nani Iro Fringe Blouse

December 15, 2018

I’ve had this Fringe Blouse cut out for 7 months! The cut out pieces moved to our new house and then sat…and sat…and sat. I used this gorgeous Nani Iro Lawn, and sewed view A with view B sleeves and waist tie. I cut out a size 16 graded to…
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Katie’s Suki Robe

October 17, 2018

Usually I stick to bags for gifts, but I just had to make a Suki Robe for Katie. She’s getting married in Mexico this December and unfortunately we had to cancel our trip to go. I thought the Suki would be a nice beach coverup, or just fun to lounge…
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Perforated Faux Suede Noodlehead Pencil Pouch

May 21, 2018

Is it a bad thing that when I handed this gift, which was wrapped, to its recipient she immediately said “Is this what I think this it!?” People are onto me! I’m clearly not going to stop until everyone I know has gotten some variation of “zipper pouch stuffed with…
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Gray Avery Leggings

May 13, 2018

I was pretty excited when Helen’s Closet released the Avery leggings! I always have issues with my leggings rolling down, and the high rise view looked like it would hit at an ideal spot for me and possibly prevent that. I bought the pattern right away, ordered the same …
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I also sew books

April 23, 2018

Way back in the day when I was in freshman design class, I decided I should learn how to make a book. My grandmother had written her memoirs in a spiral bound notebook that was falling apart, and we had an open assignment in class, so I asked my professor…
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