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2018 makes

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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Mal ♥ Tea, or A Mad Tea Party Fairfield Button-Up!

March 27, 2018

This is Mal’s birthday shirt! I can’t remember what I was searching for but this Cotton + Steel Rifle Paper Co. Wonderland 100% cotton popped up and I had to order it immediately. Mal loves tea. He also enjoys good design and illustration, and fun shirts, so this fabric is…
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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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