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I finished the Badminton Skort! I love it! I’m washing fabric for a second one now, although I won’t get much done tomorrow because my oldest has a birthday and a fencing tournament.

Tina, I think the afterschools will be adorable in pink!

I finished the Badminton Skort! I love it! I’m washing fabric for a second one now, although I won’t get much done tomorrow because my oldest has a birthday and a fencing tournament.

Tina, I think the afterschools will be adorable in pink!

Kate LOVES smocking! I know because we chatted about it last time I went over for tea.

JK!

But she does love smocking – she got George into it at least three times when he was just a wee thing. Any mum who gets her baby boy into smocking is not going to miss the opportunity to put it on her tiny girl. I’m hoping they wear some of the same…[Read more]

Tiina, congrats on the dress! Can I ask about the scalloped hem facing? I cut out the pattern last night and I feel like the template doesn’t match up with the actual scallops. Is this going to work itself out once I put in the first seams, or did I trace the wrong size template? I feel like these are equally possible because I started the…[Read more]

Tiina, congrats on the dress! Can I ask about the scalloped hem facing? I cut out the pattern last night and I feel like the template doesn’t match up with the actual scallops. Is this going to work itself out once I put in the first seams, or did I trace the wrong size template? I feel like these are equally possible because I started the…[Read more]

Nicole, how is the moto jacket to sew? And, do you happen to know if it’s easy to alter? I’ve been giving that a lot of consideration as a possible wardrobe piece. In my fabulous homemade wardrobe that so far exists only in my head.

I’m extremely frustrated with my attempts to fit the Sewaholic Granville – I’ve got the boobs right, I think,…[Read more]

Nicole, how is the moto jacket to sew? And, do you happen to know if it’s easy to alter? I’ve been giving that a lot of consideration as a possible wardrobe piece. In my fabulous homemade wardrobe that so far exists only in my head.

I’m extremely frustrated with my attempts to fit the Sewaholic Granville – I’ve got the boobs right, I think,…[Read more]

Congratulations to Sweden! And, of course, to Princess Madeleine. He’s a cutie!

Justsewit, I think the Hide and Seek will look awesome with the liberty fabric. Also, I love that pattern. It’s my dd’s favorite violin recital gear.

Heidi, congratulations on your quilt top!

Justsewit, I think the Hide and Seek will look awesome with the liberty fabric. Also, I love that pattern. It’s my dd’s favorite violin recital gear.

Heidi, congratulations on your quilt top!

Mama Knowles, I’m excited about Charlotte’s future smocked outfits too! George had such adorable smocked things when he was tiny.

I’m in aaaaargh mode. I have a stack of UFOs that need things like hemming, sewing down the free end of the neckline facings, and buttons. DD is particularly adamant that I finish a shirt with unicorns on it. And I’m facing a deadline on a writing project. So, naturally, last night seemed like a great time to trace a pattern for me and try to…[Read more]

I’m in aaaaargh mode. I have a stack of UFOs that need things like hemming, sewing down the free end of the neckline facings, and buttons. DD is particularly adamant that I finish a shirt with unicorns on it. And I’m facing a deadline on a writing project. So, naturally, last night seemed like a great time to trace a pattern for me and try to…[Read more]

I unpicked. It’s still not perfect, but it’s a lot better. I need to sew buttons on the shirt now, and I need to finish a top for dd, who has decided that little pin-tucked peasant tops are the best thing to wear.

I unpicked. It’s still not perfect, but it’s a lot better. I need to sew buttons on the shirt now, and I need to finish a top for dd, who has decided that little pin-tucked peasant tops are the best thing to wear.