Do you believe in second chances? I mean come on, who doesn’t love a comeback? Robert Downey Jr., Martha Stewart…I mean even Brittany managed to make a comeback, well sort of. Anyway, this turquoise gingham dress is my sewing version of a comeback. I managed to resurrect an ill fitting skirt and turned into a […]
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Palm print is by far one of my favorite fabric patterns. By now I have made so many different things with palm print fabric it’s bordering on obsessive. It started with this skirt, and then I moved on to this skirt and then these pillows, and then these pillows. Have I convinced you I like
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So my kids’ school is officially closing today, Monday the 16th for two weeks. Upon hearing this, I immediately went to the store. And by this, I am of course talking about the liquor store. I’m sure a lot of you are in similar situations. Let’s all be sure we take a deep breath, try
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Say hello to my navy and yellow wool plaid skirt. Yes, I know it’s almost Spring (thank god!) but I’m trying to squeeze in the last of my cold weather clothes before it’s too late. This time of year is like a black hole when it comes to fashion. It’s not Spring yet, but most
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This week’s post is a tale of two skirts that I made using black watch taffeta fabric. This week I’ll show you the circle skirt and next time (after I find the time to take some photos) I’ll show you the ruffled mini skirt. Two skirts made from the same fabric create two very different
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Happy 2020! I can’t believe that it’s already January 10th. December sort of few by in a holiday blur, and I’m okay with that. Not sure how you feel, but I am definitely ready for a fresh start. So…I meant to publish this before New Years. This silver sequin statement skirt – say that three
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Happy Monday! I have some exciting news to share this week…personalized Roxbury Place travel bags are now available! I don’t know about you but, I love all things personalized. A monogram makes and item that much more special. It also makes a lot easier to find something you’ve lost when it has your name on
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So, I am by no means an expert sewer. I didn’t go to “design school”. I did take lessons, but I definitely still have a lot to learn. Anytime I am trying to do something new or learn a “new to me technique”, I’m usually interested in the fastest and easiest way to get it
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August is here and I’m not happy about it. That means September is right around the corner and I haven’t made half of the summer clothes I wanted to make, and while I have a bunch of things on my Fall/Winter sewing list I’m just not ready to commit to wool and velvet just yet.
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So, I recently learned how to shirr fabric. Shirring is when you use elastic thread to create a stretchy piece of clothing out of non-stretch fabric. It is very easy although a little more time consuming than making a regular garment. The great thing about shirring is that you don’t need to worry about fitting
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