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Thrifty (and Not-So-Thrifty) Finds
Last weekend I visited a friend in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Little towns and villages popped up around the countryside, and every once in awhile we'd pass an abandoned century-old building that'd...
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Does anyone else have the opening music to Gertie's Sew Retro class stuck in their head? So snazzy! Wouldn't it be fun to make your own mini movie version in different dresses dancing around in place...
View ArticleThis Blog STINKS!
(I think I am the worst blogger ever.) But, hey, I'm so glad I actually made MPB Day! Yay!I didn't take photos, but that's okay because Peter ran a quality day complete with photo documentation here! I...
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Work in Progress: Lonsdale Dress!
Hi everyone! Just wanted to say I am sewing these days - the Lonsdale Dress from Sewaholic Patterns, to be exact. I've cut out all the pieces and have sewn the bodice together. It feels so good to be...
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The Music of the Night Dress
Hello! A busy and rainy week delayed me in finishing this dress, but it finally happened and I'm very happy with it! This is my Music of the Night Dress, which was made using the fantastic Lonsdale...
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A Dress So Pink and Shirred
Another dress completed, and just in time for my upcoming vacation! I'm going to be in Florida so the color combination still works even though we're now in the midst of fall here in Virginia. I'm on a...
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Sewing Through the Decades -- Joining In!
Better late than never! I've decided to join in on the Sewing Through the Decades fun, a challenge that Sarah from Rhinestones & Telephones and Debi from My Happy Sewing Place started way back in...
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New Trinkets and Fabrics
Our trip to Florida last week included a stop at the Japan Pavilion at Epcot in Disney World, and there I found some fun cotton fabrics to take home with me! They're not fat quarters but they're sold...
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Sewing Through the Decades: 1920s Tulip Kimono
Guy: So, what are you up to lately?Me: Sewing.Guy: What are you sewing?Me: (cheery) A 1920s robe!Guy: Ah .............why?I guess that does come off kind of random.But, hey, now I have a robe to...
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Autumn Harvest Table Runner
Made this autumn harvest table runner just in time for Mr. Darcy's dinner party.(Cotton fabric from last weekend's clearance sale at Joann's. Grainy photo due to spur-of-the-moment point and shoot with...
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Crafty Christmas Club!
I've reached my first goal of the holiday season - joining the Crafty Christmas Club to help inspire and motivate me as I attempt to make some holiday goodies for friends and family. The CCC was...
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Lullaby Lamb Felt Doll
Wow, it's been too long since I last posted. Sheesh. Anyway, I am *this* close to completing a second Colette Oolong dress so hopefully I can include it in this week's Sew Weekly "Do Over" challenge!I...
View ArticleBig Pattern Sale!
Howdy do!Thought I'd share that the McCall website is having a huge pattern sale that lasts until tomorrow, November 30th! McCall's and Butterick patterns are $1.99 and Vogue patterns are $3.99...
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"Sewdreaming" in NYC
Some last minute business called me away to New York this past week, leaving my almost-complete Oolong dress on the sewing table a bit longer. Argh!I'm still in the city and just thought I'd share some...
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Colette Oolong: The Sydney Harbour Dress
Here it is! My second Oolong dress, which I affectionately call the Sydney Harbour Dress, or "Hey Ma, I finally finished it!" Yep, after almost 2 months this dress is ready for the holidays. I've also...
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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas!
Wherever you may be in this great big world of ours, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas surrounded by those you love. Thanks so much for all of your lovely comments this past year, or even for just...
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Happy S'new'd Year! (Almost)
I made a snood from the free pattern that Karen made WORLD FAMOUS on her blog, Did You Make That?, a few months ago. Now she can add New York City to her world map of snoods!I bought this Merino wool...
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I'm Movin' Up (and GIVEAWAY!)
Happy New Year, everyone!I've got big news -- I'm moving back to New York City in a little under a week, whoa nelly! New York and me go back generations in my family, and I'm super excited to be...
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<p>The numbers generated by this widget come from RANDOM.ORG's true random number generator. </p>It's time to announce the giveaway winner! I'm happy to...
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Thinglink'ed Oona to the Rescue!
Looky here! Thanks to oonaballoona's thinglink (new favorite word) fun fest, I was finally able to figure out a way to create a gallery of my finished projects with a clickable link on each to their...
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De-peared: Sewaholic Renfrew Tops Galore
Helloooooooo! This is my first post coming to you live from New York. It's good to be back in the city, but it's been a busy few weeks!I'm battling a cold right now, but I wanted to take the time to...
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Male Pattern Boldness Week!
So, over the summer I blogged that I went to Male Pattern Boldness Day and had a grand old time (and bought fabric I still haven't made into anything), but I've also had a Male Pattern Boldness Week of...
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My (Almost) Sewing Reunion
I'm so happy, this weekend I'm going to be reunited with my long lost sewing machine! It's been just over a month since my move and while I was in transition there was no sewing to be had. Now that I...
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I've Moved...to WordPress!
Are you feeling unproductive after reading about all the sewing creations other bloggers are creating and posting weekly while you just sit there and daydream about your next project? Well, then,...
View ArticleI've Moved - Please Update Your Blog Feed!
Hey everyone! Some people have asked me if I've stopped blogging, and I realized it's because they are following this old Blogger blog. I'm going to delete this sewinintherain.blogspot.com in the next...
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