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I did see the new Colette one, it looks lovely, epically as the straight skirt looks very similar to the Mabel. I would be considering it more if I hadn’t just bought Cashmerette’s Appleton and had fantastic success with minimal changes 🙂

Thanks Brittney, it seems I missed the memo.

The boutique sewer program was discontinued earlier this year: http://oliverands.com/about/boutique/

Squee! I just had an email from Butterick showing the new Lisette pyjama pattern! So excited that it includes a summer version – and just the perfect style too!

Squee! I just had an email from Butterick showing the new Lisette pyjama pattern! So excited that it includes a summer version – and just the perfect style too!

Did you see the new colette pattern @withloveHeidi? I saw and thought it would be a great one also (for us pears😉)

Did you see the new colette pattern @withloveHeidi? I saw and thought it would be a great one also (for us pears😉)

I finished my Appleton dress over the weekend and wore it all day Saturday. Now I’m wearing it to work today. 🙂

I finished my Appleton dress over the weekend and wore it all day Saturday. Now I’m wearing it to work today. 🙂

I have dabbled with Ottobre patterns when I didn’t have the baby to sew for. I had more luck with my daughter than with my son. My only gripe is the sewam allowances aren’t included on everything. I have some issues but none of the later ones – the bookshelf is getting rather full😉.

Yes what we call broadacre – cropping wheat mostly and oats for…[Read more]

I have dabbled with Ottobre patterns when I didn’t have the baby to sew for. I had more luck with my daughter than with my son. My only gripe is the sewam allowances aren’t included on everything. I have some issues but none of the later ones – the bookshelf is getting rather full😉.

Yes what we call broadacre – cropping wheat mostly and oats for…[Read more]

Sarvi, I loved working in theatre, and it really is amazing what kind of costumes they can turn out. It’s truly couture work, but with extra durability. 🙂

Tamara, that’s so cool that you worked in opera. I did, too – during the fall, winter and spring season, I worked in a regional theatre company costume shop, but during the summer, I was the…[Read more]

Sarvi, I loved working in theatre, and it really is amazing what kind of costumes they can turn out. It’s truly couture work, but with extra durability. 🙂

Tamara, that’s so cool that you worked in opera. I did, too – during the fall, winter and spring season, I worked in a regional theatre company costume shop, but during the summer, I was the…[Read more]

I’m sold! I will wash and dry my rayon!

Yes, that was my idea but I underestimated how much I’d need. Shoukd have gotten a 2 metre table instead of a 1.5m but there is such a thing as an add on. It is just a matter of getting to IKEA to do it.

The field trip is a pattern I am yet to sew for Chloë but I am looking forward to doing one. She needs basics now but I just can’t help sewing…[Read more]