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Jeans, Jeans, Good for the Heart

I think July might be jeans month for me.  I started on the first pair after the cropped hoodie project (Her Pretty Ways, View A).  I had leftovers from the...

Up-cycled Sorbetto Top

 Originally posted on the Sew Weekly for the Vacation/Summer Holiday Challenge. Finally, my sewing machine and fabric are out of their boxes!  Here’s my super-satisfying-to-make Sorbetto top. The Facts ⁃...

The "Go-Go Triangles" Dress

Originally posted on the Sew Weekly for the "mix it up" mixing prints challenge. Cheers to mixing it up!  A weekend wedding was just the kind of fire I needed...

Block of the Month: May

This month's two quilting blocks were soooo (seeewww) easy. Minty fresh! Hypnotic Log Cabin Whirlpool My favorite of the two is the block I'm calling minty fresh because it features...

Starlet Suit Jacket: Plaid Wool

Originally posted on the Sew Weekly,  April 5, 2012 The Facts Fabric: 100% Wool, acetate lining, gabardine leftovers for piping Pattern: Gertie’s Starlet Suit Jacket from Craftsy Year: 2012, vintage-inspired...

Pretty Pretty Prince Charming

I ordered some goodies when my dear was in the U.S. so that we could cut the cost of shipping for our families.  He brought them back and it was...