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2019 makes

Sparkly Herringbone Wool Pona Jacket

November 20, 2019

I was in Fabric Place Basement recently and some lovely sparkly herringbone caught my eye on the wool remnant table. I immediately thought jacket, and luckily it was 60″ wide and just over 2.75 yards. At the checkout, they rang it up and the entire cut was SIX DOLLARS. I…
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Deer + Doe Magnolia Gown

November 19, 2019

Here is the fanciest thing I’ve ever made! I don’t have a lot of opportunities to wear such a fancy dress, but when we were invited to a black tie preferred wedding, I immediately thought of the Deer and Doe Magnolia. Not only does Deer and Doe’s block work…
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Moon Phase Button Camas Blouse

August 11, 2019

I’ve been eyeing the Thread Theory Camas Blouse for such a long time! The pattern struck me as so comfy, but with some really nice design details. I finally ordered some super cheap fabric to make a wearable muslin, and am pretty happy with it! I love the gathers on…
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Gray Fairfield

July 20, 2019

Until now I’ve only made Mal printed button ups, but sometimes you just need a really nice plain shirt for a meeting or layering. We stopped into Fabric Place Basement and got some nice Robert Kaufman yarn dyed shirting, so I could make him a versatile gray long-sleeved button up.…
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Pattern Drafting Workshop at Stitch Sew Shop

July 8, 2019

Last month I took a pattern drafting workshop at Stitch with Cal Patch. I’ve been wanting to take a workshop since Stitch opened, but I wasn’t interested in a workshop for a specific pattern (like jeans or a dress), since I like taking my time working on new patterns at…
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Zinone Top

June 24, 2019

After I finished the sweater I said I’d never knit, I wanted to make another. It was January 2018, and I figured if I got started on a summer top, I could finish it in time to wear it for summer. Well I did finish it in time to…
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Finished up my socks for the #basicsockskal! Defin Finished up my socks for the #basicsockskal! Definitely see more sock knitting in my future. Thanks for organizing @jessamyb!
Cold feet and @jessamyb inspired me to cast on som Cold feet and @jessamyb inspired me to cast on some socks yesterday. I’m a bit late to the #basicsockskal party, but maybe I’ll finish in time? This yarn was definitely purchased 13+ years ago.
Binding off this #jujikacowl was an adventure but Binding off this #jujikacowl was an adventure but it’s done!
Finished my #wolfriversweater! This yarn is pretty Finished my #wolfriversweater! This yarn is pretty heavy so it’s longer than intended, but it works! It’s a bit tunicy. The lace on this is so pretty and was fun to knit.
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