Friday, May 29, 2015

Friday Fashion Inspiration - 25

Let's focus on the retailer Anthropologie  for this week

Look at this dress
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and close-up of the front
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I think McCall's 7094 would work and just lengthen for a dress and add some button on the plackets.
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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Briar T-Shirts


Fabric Mart's recent sale on knits was too good too pass up and I filled the cart up with some new knits.

This lovely stripe rayon was turned into a Briar T-Shirt

Briar T-shirt from a rayon knit from Fabric Mart
I love this fabric and the style of the shirt.  

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Grainline Studio Morris Blazer

Grainline's Morris Blazer was purchased very quickly after the release as I love anything from Grainline Studio.
grainline studio Morris blazer from a Mood Fabrics' novelty knit

I didn't make it right away after purchasing the pdf pattern but I contemplated the fabric to use.  I went with this Mood Fabric's Derek Lam novelty knit 

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Aberdeen in a Sweater Knit

Seamwork Aberdeen shirt from Mood Fabrics' sweater knit

Seamwork Magazine is a great monthly digital sewing magazine and each month comes with two patterns that take 2 hours or less.  
Here is the pattern information 
 Purchase previous patterns here for only $7.
Or, subscribe for just $6 per month and receive two new patterns each month plus $2 off any patterns from previous issues.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Tuxedo Jacket and Silk Blouse


Mood Fabric's silk-wool twill jacket using Papercut Bellatrix pattern for a tuxedo jacket look

Summer means bright and fun colors but in reality  you just can't escape black and white and/or cream.  These two colors are classic and always show up in fashion, plus they just go with everything.   I wear the cream/white so much better than the black so I went with a cream heavy look with accents of black for these two garments.

Monday, May 18, 2015

Mood Sewing Network Post


Over at Mood Sewing Network

I have two new projects featuring some cream and some black
and the Bellatrix Blazer
and McCall's 7094

I have made the blazer once before and it surprises me how quick it is to make.

Head over there and let me know what you think.


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Sunday, May 10, 2015

Coupon Code


I was contacted by Wawak Sewing Supplies to be an affiliate for them through by blog.  They have provided me with a coupon code for you all


I ordered some sewing notions from Wawak last Sunday night and received my order on Thursday, great service.  Here is my order

It all come packaged in a large plastic storage bag and I was very impressed with the quick service. This coupon is in the sidebar of my blog if you need it in the future for any orders.


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Friday, May 08, 2015

Friday Fashion Inspiration - 24

Here is part two of the top 10 for spring.
6.   A Midi Dress
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How about McCall's 6074
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Thursday, May 07, 2015

Polka Dot Archer and Stripe Blazer (Repeat)

My goal for 2015 is to make garments I will wear in my everyday wardrobe.  Not to say I won't sew a dress or a skirt but those are not my daily wear to work garments.  As many you know I work in agriculture so that is a more casual atmosphere and so that means knit tops, Ginger jeans and Archer shirts!  So yes, you are seeing another Archer shirt

Wednesday, May 06, 2015

Camas Blouse

Indiesew Camas Blouse by Thread Theory using a rayon knit from Style Maker Fabrics

A beautiful blouse and beautiful flowers what a lovely combination.  My blouse is from Indiesew and it is the Camas Blouse by Thread Theory. and this has been on my list since it was released.   The design of the blouse brought me right in then when I read more about the blouse, particularly the fabric suggested..... knit.  After that I really wanted this pattern now, it is made from my favorite type of fabric.   You all know I love my knits!

Friday, May 01, 2015

Friday Fashion Inspiration - 23




I read an advertisement which stated these are the top 10 must haves for Spring.  Well, that gave me an idea for Friday Fashion Inspiration.  I am going to do 1 to 5 today and 6 to 10 next week, using a several sites for ideas.  For those of you in the Southern Hemisphere and heading to fall, some of these will work great for you, too.  

1.  White Jeans  like these from Nordstrom
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