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Taffy blouse and Meringue Skirt

December 9, 2011womenswear

Here’s a couple of projects that I made from . I really love this book! I just can’t stop reading it cover to cover. The book has five patterns for size 0-18 in it, but this is not just a pattern book. It covers all the basic knowledge about garment construction with clear explanation and step [...]

Tagged as: book, Colette, meringue skirt, sewing, skirt, taffy blouse, top

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On the sewing table

December 8, 2011womenswear

These last couple of days I’ve been working on this little number from the . The book was as one of my birthday book gifts from my husband. It is such a gorgeous book! The fabric is mustard yellow charmeuse found in my favorite local shop that sells cheap out of print/end of bolt fabric. [...]

Tagged as: Colette, sewing, taffy blouse, top

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Wide-leg wool pants (vintage Simplicity 6108)

December 1, 2011womenswear

Thank you for all the warm wishes on my 40th birthday! It is so wonderful to be able to share the day with so many people around the world. Isn’t internet an amazing thing? Once again, thank you so much! So I finished sewing a pair of pants yesterday and took some pictures today. Sorry [...]

Tagged as: pants, sewing, simplicity, simplicity 6108, vintage pattern

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Life begins today

November 30, 2011life

On my tenth birthday, I decided that I wanted to die before the age of forty. Yeah I was a strange little girl, I drew a tomb with my name on it and ravens flying over it. My mother was not amused when she found the drawing. At that time, forty seemed so far away, [...]

Tagged as: birthday

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The Burdastyle Sewing Handbook!

November 22, 2011review/giveaway

It finally arrived! It has been more than a year since I sent the blouse variations that I made for the book, and it is kind of strange to finally see it worn by a model in this beautiful pattern book. I’m so excited!

Tagged as: book, burdastyle, Burdastyle Sewing Handbook

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Weekend, November

November 14, 2011life

Last Saturday was observation day at Sidra’s school. My husband and I went to see teachers and students in class. There was also an art exhibition at the school hall, showing creations from all students: embroideries, sculptures, paintings. So lovely. pictures from my Instagram

Tagged as: instagram, school, weekend

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Fall jacket (Minoru by Sewaholic)

November 6, 2011womenswear

Finally I can post about this jacket! This is my favorite jacket at the moment, I’ve been wearing it everyday and loving every moment of it. The pattern is the newly-released Minoru jacket by the talented Tasia from Sewaholic. I was fortunate to be one of the pattern testers who can have a try-out weeks [...]

Tagged as: jacket, minoru, sewaholic, sewing

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Red cowl dress (Vogue 2333: Diane Von Furstenberg)

November 4, 2011womenswear

I was preparing to make the pants that I talked about in the last post when this pattern came through the mail slot. It was a vintage Vogue 2333 – Diane von Furstenberg pattern, probably from the late 70′s or early 80′s. From the pattern envelope: “Very loose-fitting, pullover dress with bias blouson bodice and straight skirt, five [...]

Tagged as: dress, sewing, vintage pattern, vogue, Vogue 2333

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Instalife (and a little bit of sewing planning)

October 28, 2011life

Instead of sewing, I spent the whole week playing with my new iPhone. But it is so easy to make cute pictures with this little thing! >_< To make myself feel better, I promised to start on this vintage seventies Simplicity 6108 next week. I need more separates in my wardrobe and a pair of simple [...]

Tagged as: in progress, instagram, sewing

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Birthday pants

October 21, 2011menswear

Yesterday was my husband’s 41st birthday! We made a little celebration in the morning, blowing candles and eating ice cream cake. Sidra gave my husband a handmade card with his own drawing on it and a little gift. After they left for work and school, I sewed a pair of pants for my husband’s [...]