Tag Archives: jo-ann’s

Sew This Is Christmas

Posted on Saturday 31 December 2011 by

I guess I never realized or fully appreciated the number of hand-made things we have around at Christmas. My mom is one of the craftiest people I know in real life and she had incredible foresight in her crafts. She … Continue reading →

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Sewing Projects 6: Bib and Bag

Posted on Friday 23 December 2011 by

I have made a few things as gifts over the past year. I’m really quite proud of them. This bib and hat were made for a friend’s new baby boy back in June. Both patterns I just searched for on … Continue reading →

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Sewing Projects 5: McCall’s 5972

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2011 by

One of the first patterns I bought was McCall’s 5972 (with designer Laura Ashley). I made view B in some woven grey fabric from Jo-Anns that I can’t remember the name of – but it’s machine washable so that’s all … Continue reading →

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Sewing Projects 2: McCall’s 5591 skirt

Posted on Friday 7 October 2011 by

Finally took another pic of something I sewed over the summer and never blogged about. McCall’s 5591 using Joann Fabric’s Keepsake Calico Somerset Multi-Stripe Lining up the stripes on the waistband and pocket bands was a little difficult but I … Continue reading →

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I’m A Sewing Addict

Posted on Sunday 22 May 2011 by

My parents bought me a sewing machine on my birthday almost two months ago. Since then I’ve sewn the following: 1 shirred dress 1 lace skirt 1 party skirt (image is from the tutorial blog, but I basically made the … Continue reading →

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