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Simplicity 8138 ~ Second Time Around
Sewing · Simplicity

Simplicity 8138 ~ Second Time Around

16 May, 20176 May, 2019 Janine Sews9 Comments

Last summer I made up Simplicity 8138, a simple hi-lo top. Now that summer is almost here, I'm wearing it more. So I decided to make it again! Pattern Simplicity 8138 makes up a top, tunic, long tunic and pants.  Super simple pattern. I made view C because it would allow me to make best… Continue reading Simplicity 8138 ~ Second Time Around

Resolutions and Plans for 2017
Sewing

Resolutions and Plans for 2017

5 January, 20176 January, 2017 Janine Sews3 Comments

Setting goals for sewing for 2017, which includes building skills, busting the stash and being a lot more deliberate and less like a bird pecking at shiny objects.

A Sewing Weekend in Toccoa
Indie Patterns · Sewing

A Sewing Weekend in Toccoa

14 November, 20166 May, 2019 Janine Sews2 Comments

Two days of sewing in the Georgia mountains.

Inspiration
Better Life · Sewing

Inspiration

16 October, 201617 October, 2016 Janine Sews3 Comments

I belong to the Atlanta chapter of the American Sewing Guild. The annual meeting was this past weekend, and the guest speaker was Sarah Gunn.   Sarah is well known in sewing circles as the blogger behind Goodbye Valentino. I'm paraphrasing her story, but about five years ago she got tired of spending huge dollars on… Continue reading Inspiration

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