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Happy Friday + OCS

October 6, 2017

Happy Friday! What's this? My fourth Ginger Skinny Jeans on my cutting table? The crazy thing is that I just finished Gingers #3 last week: I've got a serious case of OCS, my friends. That would be Obsessive Compulsive Sewing. If you've been following along on Instagram, you probably saw a level of prolific output that hasn't happened in years in terms of sewing. I completed that indigo chambray Grainline Archer shirt last week as well. And the white linen Archer shirt below flew out of ... Read more

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Happy Friday + Style Arc

September 22, 2017

Happy Friday, my friends! Good news: I've been sewing. Not-so-good-news: I've lost my white background wall where I used to take all my photos due to furniture re-arranging, and the outdoor light is perhaps not so complexion-enhancing. K says I always look tired and these photos support her claims. Ah well, let's move on. Through the grapevine, I'd heard that Style Arc patterns are quite flattering, so I browsed through their impressively large collection. The Daphne Duo Tunic seemed like a ... Read more

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Happy Friday + Closet Case Charlie Caftan

August 4, 2017

Helloooooooo! I'm in a tizzy, my friends. After two wonderful trips, I'd been floating in the timeless, comfortingly clueless zone known as jet lag. Then suddenly, a monster to-do list attacked me and I woke up. My next book is launching NEXT WEEK. I've gotta get my party hat on and get promotin'. For any of you locals, Queen Anne Book Co. will be hosting a launch party on Sunday, August 13th at noon -- would love to see you there! We have super fun activities planned for the kiddos (and kiddos ... Read more

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Happy Friday + Morgan Jeans

March 17, 2017

So. Shall we talk about the brilliance that is the Morgan Boyfriend Jeans by Closet Case Patterns? I happen to be one lucky gal and am real life friends with both Heather (who created the pattern) and Morgan (who is the muse for the pattern). When the energy of two women that I adore converge into a singularly stylish and comfortable jeans pattern, well, I flounder for the right word to describe the magic. Maybe fizazzlepizzazzle? I took my time with this one, friends. I lovingly traced ... Read more

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6 Lindens + A Toaster

March 8, 2017

Well, well, well, what do we have here? Clearly, a pile of knits that have seen better days. A few weeks (months?) ago, I hinted at having sewn a bunch of Linden sweatshirts and not only did I sew six of them, I have worn them to death. From a distance, they don't look too bad. I even got a little bit creative with a striped back for the black version: Alas, these have been so well-loved (that Jen of Grainline Studio knows how to draft a good pattern) three out of the six ... Read more

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The word that incites terror in most newbie sewing The word that incites terror in most newbie sewing enthusiasts: zippers. Now that I have a few years of sewing under my belt I’m less cowed by them, but there’s something about long, separating zippers that still makes me nervous. I powered through, however, and made this versatile twill hooded jacket originating from a @patterncouture_ zip-up hoodie pattern meant for knit fabrics that I modified a lot. I blogged about it! Link in bio if you’d like to see the different versions I created. 

To skip zippers altogether and make a truly summery garment, swipe and check out my NEW @creativebug Tiered Dress class (link also in bio!). Back to sewing more hot weather stuff because I’m going to Japan for a special trip next week! 🇯🇵🇯🇵
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