Monthly Archives: March 2014

Burda 7188 – Complete!!

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

It’s done!!!  I’m so happy to get this done and it will definitely augment the work wardrobe nicely.  I am going to make some more of these once I find some fabric that I really like.  The hardest part of … Continue reading →

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A Sneak Peak-Burda 7188

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Maybe I’ll be able to get Burda 7188 done tomorrow night!  Here’s a sneak peak. The body of the shirt is done…tonight I was working on putting the sleeves together by doing the continuous bias plackets, sleeve seam, and I … Continue reading →

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It came, it came!!!

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

It was Christmas in March in my house today!!!  Here’s the loot!! There are acid dyes, leather dyes and some other things.   So, since they came and I was all excited, I got right down to it.  I dyed the … Continue reading →

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Still Waiting…

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

For my Dharma Trading package to get here.  The tracking info says it should be here Wednesday. In the meantime, I haven’t been sewing, but I did manage to dye some things tonight. Here’s the before. The top is just … Continue reading →

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Musings…

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

I haven’t really been sewing too much since I finished the gray top because I’m currently being a perfectionist!!  I did trace off Burda 7188, http://sewing.patternreview.com/patterns/55574, but I haven’t cut the fabric yet.   I’m planning to make the version without … Continue reading →

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Burda 6910 – Part II

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

You know how it is when you make something and it just feels perfect?  Right length, right color, right style, etc?  That’s how I feel about my purple-y Burda 6910.  I’ve worn it twice and it just works.  I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Reviews are posted!

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Burda 6909:  http://sewing.patternreview.com/review/pattern/96013 Burda 6910: http://sewing.patternreview.com/review/pattern/96015 It feels good to have 6909 done, so I can move on!   Happy Sewing!

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Weekend Activities!

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Here’s a preview of Burda 6909…it’s almost done!  Tomorrow I’ll hem it and put the buttons on it.  I’ll try to do a full review of it tomorrow.  Today was a busy day!  I  got up  early to make… . … Continue reading →

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