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The “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” Outfit

posted June 14, 2012 / 18 Comments

The Facts Fabric: Jersey knit (top), denim (skirt) Pattern: Kwik Sew 3496 (top), self-drafted (skirt)  Year: Contemporary but 1980s-inspired Notions: Interfacing, snap, invisible zipper [...]
Contributor Creations Television Challenge
The ‘Here’s to the BBC’ Tea Gown

posted June 13, 2012 / 20 Comments

I’m not a big TV watcher. I grew up without any television (my parents don’t have one to this day), and there aren’t a [...]
Contributor Creations Television Challenge
The “Warm Hug” Cape

posted June 13, 2012 / 24 Comments

The Facts Fabric: Kelly Green Wool Coating, Navy Twill Menswear Rayon Lining (in stash 20 years) Pattern: Vogue 9968 Year: 1998 Notions: Big button [...]
Contributor Creations Television Challenge
The “Thank You for Being a Friend” Nightie

posted June 13, 2012 / 22 Comments

The Facts Fabric: quilting cotton (stash) Pattern: Simplicity 3573 Year: 2007 Notions: thread, elastic & 3 buttons (stash) Time to complete: 3 hours First [...]
Contributor Creations Television Challenge
Not a Gordon Gartrell

posted June 13, 2012 / 24 Comments

Pattern: Vogue 1234 Year: Today’s Fit by Sandra Betzina Fabric: cotton stretch jersey $13 Notions: None-just some white thread I already had Time to [...]
Contributor Creations Television Challenge
The “When I Grow Up I Want To Be Harper Finkle” Dress

posted June 13, 2012 / 43 Comments

The Facts Fabric: Sparkly red knit something found at local Goodwill store $3.99, green brocade left over from an Elf costume made many moons [...]
Contributor Creations Television Challenge
The “Gleeking Out Emma Pillsbury Style” Outfit

posted June 12, 2012 / 32 Comments

The Facts Fabric: Grey Kona cotton $8, aqua houndstooth cotton $10 – calling it free because I bought it with a gift certificate from [...]
Contributor Creations Television Challenge
The “Kerkovich-Way” Dress

posted June 12, 2012 / 10 Comments

The Facts Fabric: Men’s dress shirt and men’s khaki pants hand-me-downs, free! Pattern: None Year: 2012 Notions: 7″ zipper Time to complete: 4 hours [...]
Contributor Creations Television Challenge
“The Final Frontier” Dress

posted June 12, 2012 / 11 Comments

There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a Sci-Fi nerd. But I’m not one. (And there’s nothing wrong with that either. I am a [...]
Contributor Creations Television Challenge
My “Mary and Rhoda” outfits

posted June 12, 2012 / 16 Comments

Fabric: Green linen for Mary skirt, white w/green and blue print for Mary shirt, Purple/pink printed poly plaid for Rhoda dress from stash [...]

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Daily Bits Giveaways
Win Indygo Junction’s Coronation Clutch Pattern!

posted June 20, 2012 / 222 Comments

It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the [...]
Daily Bits upcoming theme
Upcoming Theme: On Trend

posted June 19, 2012 / 1 Comment

Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide [...]
Daily Bits Ten Things
10 Things I’ve Learned

posted June 18, 2012 / 38 Comments

I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather [...]
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More Diamond Jubilee Inspiration

posted June 1, 2012 / 3 Comments

Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make [...]
Daily Bits Ten Things
10 Things I’ve Learned: Cheryl

posted May 29, 2012 / 8 Comments

Tempest over at Fanbloomingtastic wrote a neat little piece on the ’10 Things Learned’ whilst participating in the Sew Weekly Challenges. Seeing as that reflection is key to [...]