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A Birthday Dress ~ Simplicity 8595

1 July, 201929 June, 2019by Janine Sews14 Comments on A Birthday Dress ~ Simplicity 8595

Instragram has informed me that making oneself a birthday dress is a thing. I had planned to make a dress, the fabric was sitting right there, my birthday was coming up so I thought I’d give it a try!

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McCall's, Sewing, Vogue

Bees for a Summer Tie Neck Top

26 June, 201926 June, 2019by Janine Sews11 Comments on Bees for a Summer Tie Neck Top

This top seemed to take forever to complete, but now that it’s done I’m so happy with the result!

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Indie Patterns, Over 50, Sewing

Sewing Workshop ~ MixIt Top

9 June, 201915 June, 2019by Janine Sews5 Comments on Sewing Workshop ~ MixIt Top

A couple of months ago Linda Lee of The Sewing Workshop spoke to my chapter of the American Sewing Guild. Linda inspired me to make my limoncello Kalle top, and I also wound up purchasing a couple of patterns, one of which is the MixIt Top.

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Two by Pamela’s Patterns

21 May, 20194 August, 2019by Janine Sews10 Comments on Two by Pamela’s Patterns

In April I bought two pieces of fabric from Fabric Mart Fabrics and I actually had a plan in advance – make a skirt and top for Spring.

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Sewing, Simplicity

Simplicity 8848 – Wrap Top

27 April, 20196 May, 2019by Janine Sews9 Comments on Simplicity 8848 – Wrap Top

When the Spring Simplicity patterns were released I was immediately drawn to this one for the shape of the top.

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Burda, Sewing

Burda 6334 ~ Peplum Jacket

19 April, 20196 May, 2019by Janine Sews3 Comments on Burda 6334 ~ Peplum Jacket

Is this a cardigan or a jacket? I’m leaning towards jacket …

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