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A little giveaway
I love to give presents! I reached 100 followers this week on my little blog and thought I'd say thankyou to everyone for reading my blog.I've got two little prizes, just some of my favourite things at...
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Giveaway winners!
Using my high-tech method of paper and a cup I picked out the winners; Giveaway 1; and giveaway 2 I've just emailed you both :)
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StyleArc: Wendy Pant
This pant is a pull-on stretch woven with a tabbed waistband. I used a stretch gabardine I got from fabric.com a few months ago. I got a sz20 pattern and added to the front and back inner legs but...
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Joel Dewberry Avairy Stars Quilt
These photos don't do the quilt justice, its a lovely rich mix of purples and mint green with the light grey sashing.The fabric is mostly Avairy 2 by Joel Dewberry. I got it from lilybellafabrics on...
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Simplicity 2250: Ponte Jacket
This top has to be the most perfect mix between a cardigan and a jacket! I passed over this pattern until I saw it on Sew Brunswick and thought it looked great.I did a 1" FBA on a sz20. The pattern...
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McCalls 5525: Rose peplum trench
I love trench coats! I like how you can make them fit loose but then cinch them in with the belt, the perfect blend of flattering comfort.The fabric is sateen from Spotlight, I've had it in the stash...
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Robert Kaufman: I am Ninja quilt
I have a family who loves Karate, we all train each week and love it! When I first saw this pattern I was planning on making it for my daughter until my husband saw it and really liked it (I have a...
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Style Arc: Sailor Sue Palazzo pants
I'm really liking pull-on pants at the moment, they are just so comfy to wear at work. These are meant to be made in a knit but since I'm still stash busting I used some bengaline I had leftover....
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Burdastyle Sewing Handbook: Bag
My poor handbag is falling to pieces and I can't find anything I like in the stores at the moment so thought I'd have a go at making a bag. This is the pattern from the Burdastyle handbook, its the...
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Cake 0169: Pavlova Top
I liked this pattern when it first came out but it was Heathersversion that pushed me over the edge to make it! I really like it tied with the neckline lower and the look of it open as a draped...
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Sewaholic 1302: Tofino pants
I was lucky enough to get picked to pattern test these (I am such a fan girl, I was so excited to get that email!). They are a pajama/lounging pant with an elastic waist and side panels that have...
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Sewaholic 1302: Tofino pants with pockets!
These ones are for my daughter, they're a sz12 with the front crotch scooped out and the hem shortened by 4". The material is flannelette from spotlight and some red quilting cotton I had that matched...
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Tutorial: Sewaholic 1302 Tofino Pants Pockets
The first thing my daughter requested when I made her these pants were some pockets. These were quite simple to add on and I thought I'd show how I did it;Firstly, get the side pattern pieceThen work...
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Ivy's bunting quilt
I've seen a few of these bunting quilts lately, I really like them and after making this one I'm sold! I used the Melly & Me Bunting Quilt pattern and the fabrics are from the Little Kukla range...
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Jalie 2445: Fleece trackpants
Not very glamorous or very exciting but you cannot beat a comfy warm pair of fleece trackpants when the weather is getting colder. I wore them all day today (excuse the wrinkles and bits of thread all...
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Folk Tale Bunting Quilt
My cousin has just had a baby so it quilting time again!I got a small selection of this fabric (Folk Tale by Natalie Lymer) when I was last in Victoria at the Ballarat patchwork. Its really cute, has...
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Vogue 8774: Jeans
More jeans! Similar to this pair, I used my TNT pattern of Vogue 8774 with the legs from the Thurlow pants and used my pants block to adjust it.The denim is from Rathdowne fabrics, its fairly stiff but...
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Simplicity 2345 Top and Jeans Contest
So, this is the third time I've made this top and its kind of a fail! I used a rib knit that I got from fabric.com and it's not quite as stretchy as the last material I used plus it has pretty much...
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Burdastyle Handbook: Hooded Coat
This is the third time I've made this for my daughter, its turned into her TNT coat pattern!This version is similar to the last one, Sz 42 but I took it in at the waist and lengthened the bodice. I...
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Stripy McCalls 6408
I've had this made for a week or so now but the weather has been so dreadful I haven't been able to take photos. I still only got a couple of pics in between rain downpours so the photos are a bit...
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