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Perfection VS. Life As We Know It
I'm the first one to tell you that my sewing is not perfect. I love the process and always...well almost always...try to do my best to make a garment look as good inside as out.But I almost never...
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Back to Black and Gray!
I have to get the taste of my last blog post out of my mouth. And what better way to do it than with more black and gray!This is a self drafted pattern from a RTW garment that my friend Sharon bought...
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Anytime Dress
Here's another version of Marcy Tilton's latest dress pattern V8975. This is the second time I've made it.Boy, do I love making this dress. It's just so fun to put together. The pattern works well...
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Wild Thang....I think I love you!
Last March, while taking a mini class with Diane Ericson in her wonderful Ashland studio, we were lucky enough to meet her son, Miles Frode. He's a multi-talented man. He paints, writes poetry,...
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Ooh-la-la~Garters!
In March I had the great pleasure of visiting Marcy Tilton's Art Barn, the home base of her online fabric store. It takes several hours to get there, it's way the heck out in the sticks!As you can...
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Autumn in New York
There's no place like New York City. Yeah, you've heard that before but it's so true. A week is both not enough and plenty. I'm exhausted like I just got back from space!I met my husband, Joe, for a...
View ArticleDolce and Gabbana windows at Saks Fifth Avenue NYC
Let's see if you can see this short video I took with my iPhone. I've never put a video in my blog before so this may not work.I hope you can see and enjoy it, the windows were so magical.
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Around the World Blog Hop
I was asked to participate in the Around the World Blog Hop by Wendy Franzen of West Zen Studio. I met Wendy at last year's Ashland DOL, that's Design Outside The Lines for those of you who have not...
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Vest #7,452
I'll write a quick post while my studio warms up this morning...I went over to start work and it was 42 degrees; a bit cold for this California girl!I couldn't wait to start Katherine Tilton's latest...
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Kantha Cloth Jewelry
I've dabbled in jewelry making for many years but only seem to produce one piece a year. Why then do I have three drawers full of jewelry making supplies? The passion runs deep but has not been fully...
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DOL Santa Barbara 2015
Most everyone who reads this blog knows about Diane Ericson's Design Outside The Lines retreats. If you don't, look them up and get your fanny to one soon, they are magical.I returned from the most...
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Still Workin' The Kantha
I can't get enough of the kantha cloth...it calls to me from my stash. For this necklace I used three templates I made from a Tagua nut necklace I purchases at Tessuti Zoo in Pacific Grove, CA.I've...
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Puyallup, Seattle and Bugs
I went up to Puyallup last weekend for the Sewing Expo. I wasn't going to go but when I heard Marcy Tilton say she might not attend the show in the future I booked my flight. Didn't want to miss what...
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This And That
It's been a busy couple of months and not much sewing to show for it. But I do have some catch-up pics to share.I continue to be drawn toward making jewelry. I seem to have so many ideas popping out...
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Oh Look! A Vest!
This vest was self drafted. The fabric is from Marcy Tilton. It's one of the pieces I got up at the Sewing Expo in Puyallup especially for this vest. It worked out really well. It's a ribbed cotton...
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Flounce Vest #2
I'm loving this self drafted pattern. This vest is very wearable...meaning I'm wearing it twice or three times a week right now!The fabric is a textural woven from Japan (I believe). A friend gave it...
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Trying Out The Paganoonoo Patti Blouse Pattern
I've made many tops out of thrift store men's shirts. They are always fun because it's an art project. The garments evolve like a painting or sculpture would.I wanted to try one of Michelle...
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A Dress For Summer...
I almost forgot that I made this dress! It was about a month ago during a mini heat wave we had here on California's Central Coast.That was the last time we had any heat or sun. I've been wearing my...
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Rubber Bling
I'm continuing to play with jewelry making. It's so portable and wearable. It's varied and tactile. It's visually stimulating and there are so many materials to work with. I'm not really interested...
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Summer Shirt
I've been wanting to try Marcy Tilton's new shirt pattern V9089. I'm not big on shirts but I love the lines on this one and the shape works for me.I bought the fabric for this shirt at Stitchin Post...
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