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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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A french terry Plantain cardigan

December 6, 2017

I’ve had this gray french terry in my stash for a while now, and have been debating what to make with it. I thought of making a Finlayson, or maybe Hudson Pants. I used a bit of it for a Shadi skirt, but still had enough left…
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A flippin’ awesome Thread Theory Finlayson

December 4, 2017

This fabric was an impulse buy the last time I was in Three Little Birds. It’s a Charley Harper interlock knit from Birch, and this substrate worked so much better for a sweatshirt than the Lodo dress I made this summer. Plus, how could I resist these penguins? Mal…
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Another Fairfield Button-up for Mal!

November 13, 2017

I’m on a button-up roll! Luckily for Mal, because he really needs a wardrobe refresh. After the success of my first Fairfield, I immediately cut out two more, and have fabric for a third. It’s like this pattern was drafted just for Mal – the fit is excellent. I…
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Crafting in Small Spaces

November 12, 2017

Since I started sewing and bombarding all my friends with photos of my projects on Instagram, I’ve managed to suck a few friends into the hobby as well. I was chatting with Lindsey the other day about sewing when you don’t have a dedicated space and you can’t leave things…
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Thread Theory Fairfield Button-up!

October 30, 2017

I’ve been meaning to make Mal a button-up shirt for a while. I even bought the fabric months ago at Stitch and it’s been sitting on my shelf taunting me. We recently bought fabric for two more, so it was time to finally tackle it! This pattern is awesome, much…
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On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Cast On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Castle where they had a great fashion exhibit from their collection. They also had a room of stunning needlework collected or created by one of the Duke’s daughters in the 1800s. 

With our extra day, we went to Lochcarron of Scotland for a fabric mill tour. We were going to spend the day exploring the Scottish Borders but found a giant bulge in the tire of our rental car so we anxiously drove back to drop it off, avoiding as many of the millions of potholes as possible. 

Then we headed to our stately hotel for our last day before heading home: a spa day complete with afternoon tea and yes another tasting menu.
We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thoug We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thought we would. Our hotel sucked and it was SO crowded. We drove to one hike and turned right around when we saw the crowd. But we did get some gorgeous views, a tour at Talisker, and an incredible tasting menu @scorrybreacrestaurant.
Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we s Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we stopped at Inveraray Castle. We went straight to Harris Tweed Oban where I got beautiful fabric. Then to our stylish B&B. The next day we headed to Skye but stopped at Glencoe for an easy walk around a beautiful little loch. 

The castle was a filming location for a Christmas episode of Downton Abbey, and there were photos everywhere. In the little cafe a woman asked if she could take a photo of the photo over our table and I said “sure, I love that show” and she looked at me dead serious and said “yeah of course!” Like duh.
Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Sco Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland and the Dr. Who exhibit, lunch in a building from the 1500s, Edinburgh Castle, shopping, Dovecot studios (textile gallery), and the Scotch Whiskey Experience. We logged almost 8 miles of walking then took a taxi back to our amazing hotel.
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