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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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Deer and Doe Belladone

May 7, 2019

We’ve been calling 2019 “the year of no pressure” in our house. After a crazy 2018 where we took on too much, we’re trying to take it a bit easier. Part of this is not putting expectations on myself about what I will sew and when. My goal for the…
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Moon Phase Deer and Doe Melilot

February 2, 2019

I made another melilot! I originally bought this fabric to make a dress, but I knew a shirt would get more wear. I have enough leftover for another project, which is good, because it’s amazing. This version has a collar and short sleeves. Not much else to report!…
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Basic Binge (Shadi skirt and Plantain tees)

July 23, 2017


As my old RTW t-shirts are wearing out, I really need some more basics. Stitch also had a sale on knits, so I bought enough for a few t-shirts and another Shadi skirt. I decided to just stick to the Deer and Doe Plantain, but change up the necklines, sleeves,…
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