I’m making a northern stars constellation quilt to match my southern stars one! This one has started quite a bit differently from the last one - so I’ve shared my process in case it helps you with a similar project!
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Art Deco Wardrobe Collection
This was going to be the year I finally attended the Art Deco festival in Napier - here’s everything I made to wear for the weekend, all in one place!
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My First Jasika Blazer: and some exciting news!
Check it out! This week’s post is all about my first (that’s right, there’s already a second… and a third!) Jasika Blazer! I loved it so much, I finished it in a weekend! I’ve got this, and some other big news (!) so read on to find out what I’ve been up to lately!
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My Best and Worst Wardrobe Performers
This week, we’re looking back. Consider this a more in-depth look at my Me Made May realizations this year, with a look at what I’ve made that’s still in regular rotation, along with the things that didn’t quite make the cut.
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Ginger Jeans: Corduroy Overall Hack Edition
This week, I’m showing off yet another pair of Ginger Jeans - with a twist! I’ve hacked the pattern into a pair of overalls, and I’m pretty pleased with the outcome!
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Stand Up Paddleboard Leggings
In which our sewing blogger makes a pair of purpose-built leggings for stand-up paddleboard adventures, and then goes SUPing!
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The Classic Yellow Rain Jacket
In which our sewist tackles waterproofing, complains a lot about plastic, makes the Closet Case Patterns Kelly Anorak, and takes a weekend trip to Queenstown. Also, a rainbow.
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Clothing in Miniature: Scrapbusting Baby Clothes
Baby clothes! All the baby clothes! In an attempt to do a bit of scrapbusting, I've made some onesies, bloomers, and a reversible bucket hat for the baby that our neighbours are expecting, and the resulting ~cuteness factor~ was, well... unexpected.
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Vogue 9566: The Vintage Cropped Barrel Coat
In which our sewist travels back in time (and over an ocean!) to make (and photograph!) a coat.
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Ginger Jeans, Number Six.
Six pairs of jeans! Today we're investigating the number of jeans that the average American woman owns, in comparison to to the number of Ginger Jeans I've made. It's also a great time for a quick roundup of all six :)
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