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Special Sleeves

I don’t have access to my sewing machine right now. We’re living in a sublet while renovations are going on at our apartment and the sewing equipment didn’t make the cut. And the place where we’re staying? These people don’t

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Crane Top

When I was 13 years old, I spent 4 weeks in Spain. I spent most of my free time with the two older girls I was living with (they were 19 and 22 I think). We went shopping a lot.

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If Summer Ever Gets Here

I’ll have something to wear… The girls both had Spring break last week.  I had these pants cut out and partially assembled before and I hoped to finish them during the week.  Nope.  I don’t know what happened.  I wasn’t

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Two More Tank Tops

And with that, I’m done with the fabric stash contest!  I’m sooooo far from the people who will be winning but I knew going in that this would happen.  Still 15 yards on a total stash of 150 yards?  That’s

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Me Made May – Week 4

I can hardly believe it’s almost over!  I thought this would be so hard for me since I haven’t made myself a lot of clothes.  It’s been surprisingly easy.  In fact, I actually managed to wear my own stuff 6

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Me Made May – Week 3

  Otherwise known as bad picture week. Seriously. Day 1: Another handknit.  This is a Pam Allen design, flutter sleeve cardigan, made with a raw silk and rayon blend yarn.   Day 2: Bossa Nova skirt by Hot Patterns.  I

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Me Made May – Week 1

Otherwise known as the month of the selfie-in-my-bedroom-‘cuz-it’s-the-only-room-with-a-decent-mirror.  Maybe I’ll get the hang of it by the end.  Or at least get used to seeing myself in pictures. This first week was easy.  I wore my three favorite tops and

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