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• Tiered Knit Dress McCall\'s M5877

  Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 15:45 in sewing

  Here's another dress I made from my stash of new fall patterns. Back in August, I was lusting after a tiered dress from J.Crew. The pattern is McCalls M5877, view A. The fabric is a very light-weight jersey knit I bought at Michael Levine. I didn't w...

• Geometric Knit Dress

  Posted on Sunday November 22nd, 2009 at 12:30 in sewing

  I started out making this dress using Simplicity/Built By Wendy pattern 2863. But I didn't like how loose the sleeves were. So, i recut the sleeves and armscye using the knit dress pattern from the book Sew U Home Stretch.It's comfortable to wear. I ...

• Friday Faves - Nov 20

  Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 11:56 in faves

  ClutchesBuy: AnthropologieAbove: 1. Great & Small Coin Purse 2. Think Big Coin PurseMake your own: Purl Soho via Martha StewartTutorials:Wool Beret from Martha StewartI'm pretty much loving everything on Design*Sponge this week, but especially th...

• Knit Dress Vogue V8593

  Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 12:30 in sewing

  This dress is made from Vogue pattern V8593, view C. I bought the pattern this fall. As expected, it was really fairly easy to make, the hardest part being the pleated neckline.The only big change I made was to not put in a back zipper. Initially, I ...

• Book Review - Beautiful Hand-Stitched Jewelry

  Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 12:30 in book review, crochet

  I received a copy of this book from the publisher a while back. I've been intending to try out some of the lovely projects myself before reviewing but simply haven't gotten to it. The projects are lovely, all jewelry made using crochet and sewing tec...

• Friday Faves - Nov 13

  Posted on Friday November 13th, 2009 at 12:00 in faves

  This week is my birth-week. (happy birthday to me!) I've been terribly self-centered taking every opportunity I can to celebrate, well, me. It's been great! I'm a little tired out but there's more celebrating to be done. I've gotten some great presen...

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