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Friends and students often ask me if I still sew for fun, even though sewing is also a big part of my job. And the answer is: of course!<\/p>\n

I don’t always have a lot of time, but if I didn’t have at least one project underway I don’t think I would enjoy sewing for work nearly as much. Sewing is still very much my hobby. This weekend I’m hoping to finish a Lisette B6423 coat<\/a>, now that the Thinsulate has finally arrived. It’s going to be really warm, which is great because it gets quite cold here. I’m also working on a swimsuit to replace a much-loved favorite I’ve had for many years. Now that I stop to think about it, that’s kind of weird: a winter coat and a bikini at the same time? But I guess it sort of makes sense, too. We’ve just had some unseasonably warm spring-like weather and are headed back into a cold snap over the weekend. (Rumor has it that we’ll be getting snow, but it’s highly unlikely.)<\/p>\n

Here’s a project I just finished. I’ll blog about it soon.<\/p>\n

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What are you making these days? And do you often find that you’re sewing for two different seasons at the same time, or is that just me?<\/p>\n

Pinterest Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you’re looking for a little spring sewing inspiration, what about using the Building Block Dress book<\/a> to make a blouse like the one on the left, below? Or maybe the image on the right might inspire an Oliver + S Pinwheel Dress<\/a>?<\/p>\n

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If you’re interested in sewing for yourself, I know I’m looking forward to wearing Liesl + Co Gallery Dresses<\/a> again this spring and summer. It’s a look that’s both tailored and casual, which is definitely my personal style. The skirt on the right reminded me of our Lisette for Butterick B6260<\/a> pattern sewn from a heather gray jersey or sweatshirt fleece. (And shortened a bit, if you’re OK with that.)<\/p>\n

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I had to laugh while pairing these two images. It wasn’t intentional! But you could easily use this week’s Tulle Hem tutorial<\/a> and replace the tulle with lace for a similar look to the tee on the right.<\/p>\n

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Looking for a quick and easy weekend project with the kids? These are both pretty cute and fun looking. (The grape balloon dog is so Jeff Koons<\/a>, isn’t it?)<\/p>\n

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Weekend Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n