Sewing, Knitting and Other Domestic Duties
I can’t believe that school starts next week! Not only that, but this year I will have two kids in school. Romeo is pretty easy to dress for school. Jeans, polo shirt, hoodie, with or without a heavy winter coat…
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About 2 months ago now (how the time has flown by this summer) I won Alessa’s Moon Munkie Mystery Make. Part of the deal with winning was a promise to post something made from the mystery package within about 4 weeks….
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Auntie Laura has already revealed her plans for a Maxi Dress, so it seems like a good time for the backstory on this upcoming project.A few months ago, I had a tote stuffed full of fabric given to me. The tote itself…
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I wonder how Susie H. and Auntie Mary are progressing on their maxi dress projects. Mine is finished—in my mind. I have the pattern picked out, have the pre-washed fabric, have the whole month of August to turn this fabric…
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This story starts with a fabric. This fabric to be precise: A few months ago we did that thing where we went to Hancock Fabrics during a sale and I let Lady G. run around pointing out fabrics she liked. She…
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Where have I been? Just trying to find my way out from under the drop cloth in the basement. Had to drag it upstairs…and outside. Takes two people to fold it. Now have to return it to my mom. I…
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If those traversing the Oregon Trail in the 1800’s knew how many allergens awaited them when they reached the Willamette Valley, would they have been as eager to undertake the journey? I guess it’s now a moot point, but as I’ve…
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I have two projects I’m planning for myself, but I’m procrasinating horribly. One because the fabric is special and I’m scared to cut into it, the other I’ve already cut out, but I’m worried about the fit, so I’m delaying…
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I know its still summer (it barely quit raining here last week), but planning for upcoming garments is half the fun of sewing. In the spirit of inspiring upcoming Fall projects, I bring you this school-girls dress, circa 1969, made…
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Recently having moved (from one room to another, though with the effort involved it may as well have been across town), I had occasion to go through every item in my possession. Wow. If one word could describe the experience,…
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