Have you ever heard the statement “if you find something you like buy it in every color?” That is sort of what happened with the statement sleeves on the tops I made in this week’s post. Statement sleeves are everywhere right now. It seems the bigger the better is true when it comes to these […]
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If you are a frequent visitor to the blog you would know that I love handbags. Hello, my name is Melissa, and I am addicted to handbags. Yes that’s me, but I’m okay with it. I sewed up a bunch of new outfits in the last few weeks and I made a matching bag for each
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In case you haven’t noticed, I have been matching by bag to my outfit in the last few posts. Sorry if you’re not into matching as much as I am, but this week is more of the same. #sorrynotsorry. This week I made a navy and orange wool plaid skirt and matching drawstring bag. Pattern
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Have you ever read something and interpreted it the wrong way? I’m sure we do this all the time. I know I do, a lot. I read something and swear it means one thing, but it really means something else. That is what happened when I made this pink velvet skirt. Now I have made
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Okay, these pants were probably one of the most challenging things I have made. Sewing pants in general is tricky. If you don’t get the fit right they won’t look good. They are more difficult to make than a skirt or a dress. That’s why up until now you have only seen dresses and skirts
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You’ve seen them everywhere, those zipper pouches that hold all the essentials. Some of them are leather some are fabric and some have a cute quotes on them. In today’s tutorial I’m going to show you how to make a simple clutch out of fabric with a grosgrain ribbon detail. I love clutch bags. They
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Have you ever wanted to make something but couldn’t find the right pattern? Today’s post will show you how to hack a handbag pattern so you can create the exact type of bag you want. This happens to me a lot. I see something I want to make and I search high and low and
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Have you ever bought something only to realize that it wasn’t the size/color you thought it was going to be? That is exactly what happened when I ordered these fan tassel flower earring findings. I thought they would make the most amazing statement earrings. Unfortunately, they turned out to be a lot smaller than I thought.
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I sat down to write this weeks post and I didn’t know what to say. I wanted to talk about this green leather tote bag and clutch I made, but didn’t know where to start. Writer’s Block. It happens. I was annoyed and slightly concerned as I knew I had a list of other things
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Do you ever feel like to you need to change it up? Yep, me too. Most of the posts you’ll find here at Roxbury Place are sewing related. Either clothing or handbags is what I enjoy making the most. However, sometimes you need to change gears and try something a little different. This week I
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