I passed, I passed, I passed, I PASSED! 75, 80, 80, 76!I just have to take a couple of months and take the ethics exam, finish my work experience paperwork and figure out how I am going to celebrate!
My Blog List
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Ottobre 4/2023 #6: Infant/Toddler Coat
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Background Ottobre 4/2023 #6 is a children’s winter coat pattern for
European sizes 62-98 (basically infants through toddlers). It features
rounded patch p...
4 days ago
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Netherlands Tour
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I just returned from the Threads Magazine tour of European Couture Design
and Sewing in the Netherlands. The tour started in Amsterdam, and continued
t...
6 days ago
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indigo mestre shirt
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I made a new shirt recently, using the Pauline Alice Mestre pattern … and I
just have to say that … Continue Reading →
The post indigo mestre shirt appea...
1 week ago
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Best sweater so far!
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Why am I so happy with this sweater? Let me count the ways.
1. It's cozy and warm.
2. I love the cables.
3. It's better than the photo I used...
1 week ago
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Looking at a trouser pattern shape problem
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So, Hello! I am back after a very lengthy hiatus - its funny how we lose
interest or motivation over time for some of the things we do. Other
platforms pop...
2 weeks ago
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Kasey’s Corner: Celebrating Birthday Style with a Mini-Wardrobe Plan
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Burgundy has emerged as the must-have color for Fall 2024. Embracing this ...
3 weeks ago
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Scrubs for 18" Doll
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FINALLY got around to sewing up the 18" version of this pattern. :).
Available here at Pixie Faire Love-U-Bunches Scrubs for 18" Such a sweet
little pa...
3 weeks ago
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Scrap Busting September 2024
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Happy October! Did you participate in Scrap Busting September this year?
The endeavour is organised by my pal Meg Grandstaff who encourages us all
to exp...
5 weeks ago
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Pretty basic
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The first commercial pattern I ever sewed, the first thing I sewed for
myself, in fact, was a peasant blouse. I’ve made the occasional one since
then, usua...
1 month ago
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Sewn from Stash: Denim Skirt
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Lately I have been trying to use up fabrics that are in my stash, so
recently I noticed this remnant of dark denim that I bought at Stone
Mountain Fabric...
4 months ago
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I am Patterns - Irma Dress
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I was busy scrolling on my phone when I saw the most beautiful shirt dress
pattern. The Irma Dress and Shirt by I Am Patterns. This pattern company
wa...
6 months ago
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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...
8 months ago
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A Sequin Knit Cardigan using The Sewing Workshop Cascade Dress Pattern
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If you follow the Fabric Mart Fabricista blog, you've already seen my
sequin cardigan in my April post. However, I want to document my makes
here also ...
1 year ago
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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 ...
1 year ago
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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...
3 years ago
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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...
3 years ago
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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...
3 years ago
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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!!
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My f...
4 years ago
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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...
5 years ago
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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...
5 years ago
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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...
5 years ago
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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...
5 years ago
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Jaden's warm, fuzzy jumpsuit; Simplicity 1053; tah dah!
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Jaden's warm, fuzzy fleecy jumpsuit is all done! I took Simplicity 1053
from my pattern stash and created this. This fleece fabric was her pick,
two seaso...
5 years ago
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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...
5 years ago
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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...
6 years ago
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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...
6 years ago
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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...
6 years ago
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Burda 6632 - Berry Pink Polka Dotted Top w/ White Edging
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Oh hi! It's been awhile since I've updated this blog. I did some traveling
in June and have since then been focusing on getting organized. I'm sure
you can...
7 years ago
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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...
7 years ago
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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...
7 years ago
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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 ...
8 years ago
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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...
9 years ago
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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...
9 years ago
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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...
9 years ago
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Mini-TUTORIAL: Gathered or Puffed? It's all about the Seam Allowances!
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The Riviera Annisette Top is one of my favorite styles from HotPatterns,
and a perfect style to demonstrate how manipulating the shoulder seam
allowance...
10 years ago
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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...
10 years ago
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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...
10 years ago
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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...
11 years ago
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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...
11 years ago
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Yeah Becki - well done!! I am so proud of you:):) At some point, we will go celebrate this major achievement!
ReplyDeleteExcellent and congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Well done on getting such an excellent pass.
ReplyDeleteGood For You! Congratulations. Maybe you can treat yourself to some new fabric now that you will have a little more time for sewing...
ReplyDeleteWas wondering why you were so quiet, Congrats!
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations! That is a great accomplishment and you should be very proud of yourself!
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