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Hello friends!<\/p>\n

Remember when we were talking about scissors sharpening<\/a> the other day? I just remembered a mail-order sharpening service for those of you who don’t live near anyone who does it. Here is a link to Westphal<\/a>. Sewing shears are such an important tool in your sewing supplies, I highly recommend purchasing a good pair that will last you a long time and keeping them properly tuned up.<\/p>\n

Also here’s a little sewing tip for those of you who are making a muslin and need to install a zipper to check the fit. Keep a regular 22″ zipper around, and you can re-use it. I usually baste the seam closed, press the seam allowances open and then baste the zipper right over the seam before opening the seam again . It’s really quick and allows you to accurately fit the muslin without a lot of fuss or a wasted zipper. And you can use this method instead of an invisible zipper, too.<\/p>\n

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

No idea where these two dresses came from, but aren’t they adorable? You could make both of them with our Building Block Dress book<\/a>, too!<\/p>\n

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Two cute, quick weekend sewing project ideas. I love the idea of mending the edges of worn clothing by making it fancy and drawing attention to it!<\/p>\n

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Atelier Brunette produces a beautiful, tight collection of fabrics. I’ve got my eye on these two right now. (But I can’t think of an excuse to purchase them, alas!)<\/p>\n

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S found this recipe for pasta with peas and bacon the other day. When I made it she decided the peas-to-bacon ratio was all wrong (too many peas, not enough bacon), but we’ll make it again. Maybe next time I’ll make it with a Bechamel sauce so it’s more like mac and cheese, too. We might also try these little pumpkin pie cups when I don’t feel like doing the whole pumpkin pie crust-making thing, since we’re both big fans of pumpkin pie. (Have I shared my grandma’s recipe with you? It’s so good!)<\/p>\n

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Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think a classic shirt looks good on pretty much everyone, no matter what their style. Witness these two versions. (I wear my Recital Shirts<\/a> like this, really casually, in addition to dressing them up at times.)<\/p>\n

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