Category: In the Studio

Sewing

Just Make It July – Butterick 5357 – Another Quick Finish!

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Hi Everyone! I finished another quickie top today that I had started this past week, my summer tops are certainly increasing!  It is Butterick 5357 and I made View C. I read over some of the reviews on Patternreview.com and the one thing that struck me about this top that I didn’t like was the… Continue reading Just Make It July – Butterick 5357 – Another Quick Finish!

Sewing

Uh Oh! I’m No Longer Sewing In Anonimity!

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Dear Readers, I opened my email this morning to this... Dear thestitcher, You have been featured today on PatternReview.com! Check it out http://sewing.patternreview.com As a special treat, here's a 20% off coupon for you. The coupon is for one time use only and will give you a 20% discount on all patterns shipped from PatternReview.com.… Continue reading Uh Oh! I’m No Longer Sewing In Anonimity!

Sewing, Sewing Patterns

Just Make It June – Butterick 4238 Finished!

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Hi Friends! I decided to stay home this morning, not going to our town’s annual 4th of July parade, and work on this Butterick 4238. Hmmm, choices, choices!  Sit outside in 95 degree weather watching everyone in town or stay home in the cool air conditioning sewing a new top? Oh I forgot!  The parade… Continue reading Just Make It June – Butterick 4238 Finished!

Sewing

Simplicity 2254 View A – Finished!

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Hey Everyone! The Simplicity 2254 is finished!  Boy does that feel good to get something sewn that I can wear! Front View… Back View… Side View… I still need to write up a review of the pattern for patternreview.com.  I’m sure there’s someone out there that might appreciate how easy this was to put together.… Continue reading Simplicity 2254 View A – Finished!

Sewing

Just Make It June – Starting With Simplicity 2254

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I pulled out my fabrics yesterday and sorted through what I thought were Spring/Summer choices and laid them all out for me to take a look at.  Then looking through my patterns I chose  Simplicity pattern 2254 and a green woven cotton fabric from the stash to use as the trial sample.  There was just… Continue reading Just Make It June – Starting With Simplicity 2254

In the Studio

Braid-A-Long 2012 Day 4 – Finishing The Rug!

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Hi Everyone! As promised I told you I’d be back later in the week to wrap this Braid-A-Long up and show you the finish. Just remember, you can join the  Sewingforlife! Project Group  anytime to share with everyone your own braided rug.  I’d love to see your work! Finishing the braid is rather simple.  All… Continue reading Braid-A-Long 2012 Day 4 – Finishing The Rug!

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Braid-A-Long 2012 Day 3 – Attaching A New Color

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HI Braiders!!! Did you finish your practice starter braids yet?  Are you ready to braid in some new colors? I sure hope so! Already we’ve had some questions about how to change colors so the timing is really perfect to show you how. The first thing I want you to remember is that the WRONG… Continue reading Braid-A-Long 2012 Day 3 – Attaching A New Color

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Braid-A-Long 2012 Day 2 – Starting A Braid

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Hi Braid-A-Longers and Freinds, It’s day 2 on our Braid-A-Long and I bet you are all getting super antsy to start braiding that t-shirt yarn you’ve cut up aren’t you? So today’s lesson is all how to START the braid, and here’s what I want you to do.  We are going to practice.  Yes, practice.  We… Continue reading Braid-A-Long 2012 Day 2 – Starting A Braid

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Braid-A-Long 2012 Day 1 – Prepare Your T-Shirt Yarn

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Hi all you crafters and up-cyclers out there!  Today is Day 1 of Braid-A-Long 2012 and I hope you are ready to take on this really fun little project! If you haven’t gathered your supplies just yet don’t worry, you can do that as we go along.  For a full list of what you’ll need… Continue reading Braid-A-Long 2012 Day 1 – Prepare Your T-Shirt Yarn