Marfy posted the images of their free patterns included in the upcoming 2010 catalog. Love them all, but my favorite outfit is the one right under the Marfy label with the button front skirt and the blouse with the ties at the neckline.
It's curtains!
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These colourful PJs are a much nicer product, IMHO, than the extremely
badly sewn curtain panels the crazy print used to be. The cotton fabric is
courtes...
the Karijini dress
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Hello! I’m back, and with a BIG project that has been on my mind for quite
some time now… a … Continue Reading →
The post the Karijini dress appeared fir...
Honeymoon Leopard Twill Pinafore
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Over the last few months, I've been doing a lot of thinking about the
fabric that lives in our stashes. A lot of the thoughts have become podcast
episode...
Scrappy Throw No.2...
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Oh yes! This is Scrappy Throw No.2. Three and a half inch strips around a
square starting piece. This was fun. I am finally getting it quilted on the
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Apron shenanigans
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A year ago last September, I started a little linen apron project. Very
simple. I took a length of handkerchief weight linen, terribly carefully
drew threa...
Just in time for warm weather - Cashmerette Stanton
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The Sewjo has been Slowjo since my last post. And that means I probably
won't have much chance to wear this before next winter, except for taking
Cyrus out...
My Greatest Creation
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My little boy turned six months old this month! The past 6+ months have
been some of the most hardest of my entire life! Despite being a stay at
home mom I...
Burda Style 3/2024
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Click on the magazine cover to purchase All Styles at a Glance Line
Drawings The attached neckband creates a unique cutout ef...
New Year New PJ's
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When I originally saw this fabric I had thought that I would make the
Solina Dress from Named Clothing’s Breaking the Pattern book.
However when it a...
Cu Metallic Jacket
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Sewing friends, that have gone fabric shopping with me know that I am
attracted to unusual, unique fabrics. When I say, “Look at this great
fabric”...
Sewing for my daughter
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About two weeks ago my daughter asked me whether I had any special plans
for this weekend and on my answer that I had nothing planned she asked me
whether ...
Collar structure and the importance of ease
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In some areas of a garment we may want substantial support and we need
to figure out a way to create that structure with interfacing. We want that
str...
New Panties....ooh la la
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Today I downloaded the No Show Brief from Greenstyles and gave it a
whirl. For my first pair I cut out a size G with the full tummy adjustment
and made...
My blog has moved
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If anyone is still around, and yes I am and plan to be a better blogger, I
have moved over to here
Hopefully I will see some of you there as I have quite a...
PR Wardrobe Contest 2020 Round up
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Well the PR Wardrobe Contest was done and dusted in November of last year
and I am very happy to say that I got my entry completed! Sometimes the
reward...
I'm still sewing!!
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I'm still here! I'm just on IG now! Follow me there! @two_on_two_off . This
is my newest pattern and it's a JUMPSUIT!!
View this post on Instagram
My f...
Who knew that sewing could be addictive
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Bekeley bra patten from Orange Lingerie - panties are self draft*Lingerie
- one real passion*
In my life, sewing is a passion that goes beyond the hobby s...
Knitted Knockers
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These are Knitted Knockers. They are breast prostheses that are given free
to women who have had mastectomies, and who request them. I have no actual
ex...
Itch to Stitch Plitvice Top
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I have a few patterns by Itch to Stitch in my collection that I have been
meaning to try for a while. This is one of the newer releases, the
Plitvice cowl...
PR Challenge #2: Zippers!!!
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*"Sew an article of clothing with the zipper(s) being the primary focus.
Show us how you incorporate them not only for function but also as a
creative elem...
Lois Dress #1
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Here's a recent make - and it's something I'm actually proud of!
This is the Lois dress by Tessuti patterns, and it's a pattern I bought
relatively promp...
Get The Look……. Pleated Shirt Dress!!!
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Introducing our latest addition to the GTL collection; YAZ pleated shirt
dress. The dress can be styled in different ways; casual, semi formal,
business, c...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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I'm back, just to say hello and to thank all you lovely people who have
questioned my whereabouts, or asked friends if I'm "all right"!
I am all right, b...
Ice Landscape Sweater
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This sweater is made from yarn that I spun myself. From start to finish
this project has taken almost a year since I've had so little time to
devote to it...
Personal updates
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* Christmas at the inn*
I'm still around. Just not a lot of sewing these days. We were busy working
last year at the inn I mentioned in my last pos...
Blogging A to Z 2017 Theme Reveal!
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Drum roll please. . .
AUSTRALIA!
I visited this lovely country and continent three times and just love it
there! Check my blog every day in April as I po...
I've Moved!
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Did you miss moving day?!
I have switched to Wordpress and have a pretty new site for you to see!
It's the same old me...just in a new space.
If ...
Update
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Just a quick post as an update. I haven't been sewing and my sewjo is
lying around somewhere like a deflated beach ball waiting for inspiration
and energy...
Burda 11-2012-118, Classic Trench
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So last Spring, almost a year ago now, I was in a mood to tackle a big
project and to do it right. I don't know why t...
Blog Change
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I will officially "close" this blog on April 18, 2015. My first blog post
was on April 18, 2010 in honor of my mother, Virginia, who was a
passionate, se...
NEED FABRIC ADVICE ASAP!! IMPORTANT MISSION
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Hello Blogger Friends,
If anybody can help, I know it is the people in this group. My mom was
associated with some very talented people so I'm coming to y...
More hiking adventures.
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A couple of my co-workers, Leah and Steve, have started an informal hiking
group on Saturdays. Deerfield Lake - We hiked THIRTEEN MILES around the
lake Dee...
It's Not Neon Yellow In Real Life
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Yesterday morning, I finished the muslin and then pinned and tucked the
fabric until it fit the way I wanted and then I transferred those changes
to the pa...
Beautiful Isfahan...
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I'm slightly frustrated...between us, Dave and I took over 3000 pictures in
Iran, and picking out a dozen or so to share is almost impossible! So, this
pos...