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!
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Winter Plaid Jacket: Burdastyle 126 Nov 2023
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Right after Christmas it was a gloomy weather weekend, just the time to
stay in with a sewing project. However I didn't have anything in mind so I
went t...
2 days ago
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Another Ottobre Women’s Hoodie (Download)
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Previous hoodie post This time I made this hoodie out of a stretch bamboo
fleece from Nature’s Fabrics. This fabric is so soft and cozy! The greater
stretc...
2 days ago
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Crane Panel by Kaufman Fabrics Finally Done....
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I finally finished quilting this panel. I pinned it for quilting in 2019,
and mentioned it in this blog at the time...I love the fabric. I thought I
wo...
3 days ago
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Love at First Stitch: Valentine’s Day Sewing Projects
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[image: Love at First Stitch: Valentine's Day Sewing Projects]
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays because it requires spending
time with thos...
5 days ago
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tie dyed prettiness
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I bought this pretty raspberry/cream tie dye cotton? jersey from Stone
Mountain fabrics in San Francisco during my trip over … Continue Reading →
The pos...
1 week ago
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What’s old is new (x2)
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Syo gave me some very lovely pink linen for Christmas, brought back from
her trip to Australia this past fall. Only two metres, she apologized,
because it ...
2 weeks ago
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Free Pattern Friday: Marly Trapper Hat for Adults
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*Welcome to my monthly 'Free Pattern Friday' feature, where I road test a
free sewing pattern or tutorial: sometimes a children's one, sometimes an
adul...
4 weeks ago
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Surprise Dec Vacation
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I was invited to go on a girls' trip to Aruba in early Dec. with my sister
and her friends, when one of the ladies had to cancel.
Morning view from ...
1 month 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...
3 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...
9 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...
11 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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Jacket from Burda February 2020
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Though the muslin of the Knip Mode jacket was a huge disappointment I was
still in a jacket sewing mood. I spent an evening trying to draft that
jacket mys...
5 years ago
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Felt fun!
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I have been having fun making some Christmas ornaments from felt, I have
recently joined a woman's group and they are planning to hold a market
stall and...
5 years ago
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I'm still here!
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I feel bad that my blog is just sitting over here slowly rotting away. I'm
still sewing a ton and just got done with a fabulous (if I do say so
myself!) tr...
5 years ago
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My first black tie party
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DH tuxedo from Classy in Montreal
My top Eva dress patterns - Kimono blouse
Skirt - Vogue 2607 (out of print)
Am I wrong or a black tie party is always g...
5 years ago
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The Boatneck Top
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I am finally wearing my new silk boatneck top that I started in 2018 with
Susan Khalje.
That tuck disappeared during the day. Back in 2017 when a group of...
5 years ago
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Style Arc Juliet Shirt
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Link to Style Arc Juliet shirt pattern here
As a fan of all the drapy, twisty patterns I loved this Style Arc shirt
when it was released and ordered it p...
6 years ago
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Living Coral Cardigan (Part 2)
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Can I tell you... if I had another day (and a much less demanding week at
work), this cardigan would've been absolutely phenomenal! So, I'll just
have to s...
6 years ago
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6 years ago
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I Found It! (The Instant Jacket Pattern)
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I'm sure most of you have just as much stuff as I do related to our love of
needlework of various kinds, and this will be a familiar tale.
This summer I su...
6 years ago
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Bra Sewing - Pattern by BravoBella
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My serger has been in at the spa (I need to go pick it up) and while it was
gone I decided to work on bra sewing as I don't use a serger for that.
Last sum...
6 years ago
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Circle Skirt Tutorial - Using Circle Calculator by FM Sewing Studio
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As promised- Free Video for circle skirt , using my circle calculator.
Please let me know if you have any question.
Have a great week!!
Fabulously yours
Om...
6 years ago
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Quilted silk jerkin
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Almost finished! Yay! I padded up a stand earlier in the fall, using a
combination of measurements, and a former costume and some internet photos
I found. ...
7 years ago
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Named Esme Cardigan (How to Wear a Blanket All Winter Long)
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In the winter when I'm cold, there is nothing I want more than to feel cosy
- warm and snuggly despite the wind, wrapped in a blanket from neck to
knee.
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7 years ago
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Simplicity 8296 - Navy + White Off-The-Shoulder Blouse
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Off-the-shoulder blouses are currently everywhere: in stores, magazines,
and pattern catalogues. I don't always make the newest trend right away,
probably ...
7 years ago
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Update
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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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THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF SLOW SEWING!
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After too many years to count of speedy sewing, trying to get things *done
quickly**,* I have become enamored of slow sewing. Why? For one thing, I
don't r...
7 years ago
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I sewed something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yup. I sewed something today. Admittedly a very simple something, but a
something nevertheless.
Took mum for an outing to Abhakhan fabrics today since sh...
7 years ago
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Happy as a clam
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9 3/4" x 9 3/4"
While working with defining edges and shadows
7 years ago
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Time For a Makeover
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Hey Everyone!
Things may seem quiet around here, but all is well and I'm still sewing
lots. I'll be back next week. With a spiffed up new blog! I thoug...
8 years ago
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Burda 11-2012-118, Classic Trench
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[image: Burda 11-2012-118 Thumbnail]
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 ...
9 years ago
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Butterick 5863 -The reverse Toile - aka - what not to do.
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The first cut is the deepest
Before I get into my finished items I want to say I was wowed by the
response to my last post.
An amazing 138 people voted on...
9 years ago
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McCall's 5233 - OOP - Repeat!
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This is the same pattern I used for a previous project *seen here*. I
knew that prior to "retiring" it I'd *have* to make View A...the "chemise"
dress. ...
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
allowanc...
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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