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Month: January 2018

2018 RTW Fast, Sewing, Simplicity

Tunic with Choker Collar – Simplicity 8425

20 January, 20186 May, 2019by Janine Sews6 Comments on Tunic with Choker Collar – Simplicity 8425

I've been ogling choker tunics and dresses since last summer, and finally had the right fabric and pattern. Simplicity 8425 is a very simply designed tunic or dress with a choker style collar, long sleeves, and 22" zip in the back. I'm at a point in my life where I like covering my neck - [...]

2018 RTW Fast, Sewing, Vogue

Shifty to Cozy – Vogue 8897

13 January, 20186 May, 2019by Janine Sews8 Comments on Shifty to Cozy – Vogue 8897

We've had a cold winter in Atlanta (yes, freezing temperatures!). In my closet there are 2 cold-weather robes - one leopard print, the other Hello Kitty - and both have been worn to death. Time for something a bit more adultish. Since I've committed to not buy any ready-to-wear clothing in 2018, I couldn't just [...]

2018 RTW Fast, Sewing

2018 Plans and Commitments

9 January, 20189 January, 2018by Janine SewsLeave a Comment on 2018 Plans and Commitments
2018 Plans and Commitments

We're a third of the way through the first month of the new year and I have yet to sew anything for me. And that's actually a good thing. Amongst my goals for this year is to be more mindful in my sewing. Not to sew just because I have fabric or pattern in my [...]

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