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Helen’s Closet Reynolds Top

July 20, 2021

I had just enough fabric from my Pietra Pants leftover to make a tank! I decided to make a Helen’s Closet Reynolds, thinking that it would use less fabric since it’s cropped (it did). The only edit I made was to lengthen the top by 1″ so it wasn’t…
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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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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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Rib Knit Blackwood Cardigan

March 2, 2018

I recently made a long cardigan out of the Deer and Doe Plantain pattern, and it’s gotten a ton of use, so another was in order. This time I decided to try out the Blackwood Cardigan by Helen’s Closet. It came out great! I used the same 2×2 rib knit…
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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_
Here’s a #gr8ginghamhat I made for @skeletonjone Here’s a #gr8ginghamhat I made for @skeletonjones! He lives for a beanie.
Here’s that test #sandhillsling I mentioned! It Here’s that test #sandhillsling I mentioned! It was really worth it to make this before I worked on the leather - I was able to figure out topstitching settings (it came out wobbly here) and some construction tweaks. Plus @skeletonjones reaps the benefits!
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