Pantone Color of the Year 2011
It’s almost time to kiss 2010 goodbye! And Pantone has kicked it off already by declaring a color for the new year! And the winner...
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A Note About Beginning Sewing
December 15, 2010
by Alice
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It’s hard knowing just how to get into Sewing for the first time! Much more difficult than deciding to Knit or Crochet. I had been...
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My Singer Adjustable Dress Form
December 14, 2010
by Alice
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Here’s my new dress form! It is Singer DF150 Adjustable Dress Form, Sizes 10-16 or S/M. It’s an econo version of the classic dress form...
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FOTD: Pear Tree by Ruusulampi
December 13, 2010
by Alice
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FABRIC OF THE DAY: Pear Tree by Ruusulampi Not only is this fabric gorgeous, it was designed by an indie designer and very holiday-y too!...
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Sew Liberated!
December 12, 2010
by Alice
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Ha. Look what I got for my birthday! My good friend (rox!) gave me this lovely sewing book because I dove headlong into sewing a...
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Where To Buy: Sewing Supplies!
December 11, 2010
by Alice
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Exploring sewing in Manhattan and looking for decent selections of quality sewing tools, supplies, and notions without having to go to 15 different stores just...
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FOTD: Bark by Tina Givens
December 10, 2010
by Alice
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FABRIC OF THE DAY: Bark from the Opal Owl Collection by Tina Givens for Free Spirit Fabric 100% Cotton. $9.50 per yard. You can find...
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Gwen Stefani Spring/Summer 2011
December 9, 2010
by Alice
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Why is she on here? African Print Fabrics! The gorgeous African print fabrics in her Spring/Summer 2011 L.A.M.B. Collection are what caught my eye. I...
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DIY Couture: Gathered Dress
December 6, 2010
by Alice
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Here’s DIY Couture’s Gathered Dress. The above is the Flared Dress version with straight bodice as seen on Pages 16-17 and Page 47 of the...
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DIY: Fabric & Yarn
December 4, 2010
by Alice
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Reclaimed yarn by Magic Pixie Knitter How much more do-it-yourself can knitting, crocheting, and sewing your own things get? By making your own yarn or...
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Fashionary.org
December 1, 2010
by Alice
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Fashionary.org publishes a dictionary + sketchbook for clothing designers! While I’m more interested in exploring sewing with some personal projects for now, I found all...
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Sewing Tools and Notions
November 28, 2010
by Alice
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Every sewer needs a few more tools besides their sewing machine! Oddly enough, the hardest part about sewing is the preparation. The most basic sewing...
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