Monthly Archives: March 2012

One Week, One Pattern: Round-Up & Bonus!

Posted on Saturday 31 March 2012 by

I survived the “One Week, One Pattern” challenge!! Huzzah! Please enjoy my round-up of my outfits below, and one bonus round because I had to work today.

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One Week, One Pattern: Day 7

Posted on Friday 30 March 2012 by

Last day of the “One Week, One Pattern” challenge!! I never realized it would be difficult to keep this up, but I am pretty ready for more variety in my wardrobe. You may recognize today’s top from my post for The Sew … Continue reading →

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Sewing Projects 11: The “Cockatoo on Driftwood” Outfit

Posted on Friday 30 March 2012 by

Originally written for, and posted at, The Sew Weekly. Theme: Pantone Spring Palette The Facts Fabric: Grey stretch sateen $7?, aqua mystery fabric $2 Pattern: McCall’s 5591 and Sorbetto Year: 2007 and 2011 Notions: 7″ zipper $2 Time to complete: … Continue reading →

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One Week, One Pattern: Day 6

Posted on Thursday 29 March 2012 by

This is the second-to-last day of the “One Week, One Pattern” challenge! I was so excited for it to get here and now it’s almost over!! Isn’t that always the way? You may recognize today’s top from my post for The Sew … Continue reading →

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One Week, One Pattern: Day 5

Posted on Wednesday 28 March 2012 by

May I now present part five (man, this week is going fast!) of “One Week, One Pattern”. Today’s top has never made an appearance on this blog until now! I submitted it to Made By Rae’s “Spring Top Sew Along” last … Continue reading →

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One Week, One Pattern: Day 4

Posted on Tuesday 27 March 2012 by

Welcome to part four in the “One Week, One Pattern” fun. If anything this challenge is making me realize that I have a prints and “bottoms” issue. Mixing printed tops with just the right bottom is hard for me. I feel … Continue reading →

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One Week, One Pattern: Day 3

Posted on Monday 26 March 2012 by

Continuing the “One Week, One Pattern” fun. Just for reference, this is the pattern all my tops are based on this week.

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One Week, One Pattern: Days 1 & 2

Posted on Sunday 25 March 2012 by

I’ve been a fan of Tilly and the Buttons since I stumbled upon her blog after the London sewing blogger meet-up last year. And I was hooked when I saw her Betty Draper suit/jacket. So Tilly did this “One Week, … Continue reading →

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Sewing Projects 10: The “Peggy Fan Club” Dress

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by

Originally written for, and posted at, The Sew Weekly. Theme: Mad Men The Facts Fabric: Navy worsted wool twill suiting $6 Pattern: Simplicity 6933 Year: 1966 Notions: 16″ zipper $2 Time to complete: ~8 hours (8 episodes of Mad Men … Continue reading →

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Sew Weekly – HELP ME!

Posted on Tuesday 20 March 2012 by

One of the up-coming SW challenges is inspiration from a city and I’m obsessing over the fact that I have no ideas whatsoever!! That’s not entirely true. For various reasons I sort of “have” to do Sydney, Australia. But I … Continue reading →

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