tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48047760632757708492024-03-05T02:10:15.615-08:00Rock the StitchSewing, handmade, and all things crafty.Rebecca Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12325130604092938317noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4804776063275770849.post-87256152383741132502016-03-31T10:08:00.000-07:002016-04-07T00:32:18.792-07:00An Easter Eleena Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made my daughter an <a href="http://coffeeandthread.bigcartel.com/product/the-eleena-dress-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Eleena Dress</a> for Easter. I love, LOVE, how it turned out! It just might be my new favorite. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">You won't see any Easter baskets in this post, however. Not because I didn't want one in the picture but because these pictures were taken after the fact. On Easter the weather was a bit chilly and I was caught up the madness...cooking, cleaning, helping the Easter Bunny, etc. I did manage to get a video of the of the big egg hunt though. Yay me! I am going to be happy with myself for all that I did get done, and not be upset over the things I didn't get done. It was a great day with my family and that's what matters.</span></div>
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Keilana picked out this beautiful vintage looking fabric designed by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.970709549645313.1073741831.108953245820952&type=3" target="_blank">Gertie</a>. It looks lovely with the vintage design of the Eleena Dress. What a great pick! I've got a fashionista in training right here.</div>
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I only made two small modifications to the pattern; I added piping to the collar and sleeves and I used a pretty lace zipper instead of an invisible zipper. I didn't have a coordinating invisible zipper on hand but I have quite a few of the lace zippers, so why not, right? They are so pretty!</div>
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Actually, I didn't any coordinating piping either, so I made some. But I was all out of cording, so I used cotton yarn. I worked surprisingly well for the look I was going for. It is smaller than standard piping, and kinda flattened out a little. But I love the subtlety; it's perfect.</div>
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And for all the girly girls, this dress has got some great twirl factor. </div>
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If you love this dress as much as I do then you can find it <a href="http://coffeeandthread.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Coffee & Thread</a>.</div>
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For those who hate zippers, or just want something different on your Trinity Tee, I have a new hack for you - How to make a button back Trinity Tee. It's super easy!</div>
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These illustrations demonstrate how to make the button opening for a Trinity Tee with an invisible neck binding. But with a small tweak you can also make it with a visible neck binding. I will let you know of any changes when we get there ;)</div>
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You will need one button in any size and a piece of round elastic long enough to go around your button + 3/4".</div>
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We are going to start much like we did when making the zipper option.</div>
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1. Measure down the center back seam allowance 3-4" and mark it. </div>
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2. Starting from the bottom of the shirt, sew up the seam allowance (right sides together) until you reach your mark. Back stitch, then continue up the rest of the way using a basting stitch.</div>
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4. Using your seam ripper, carefully remove your basting stitches.</div>
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5. Topstitch seam allowance 1/4" to both sides of seam. Stop where seam opening begins.</div>
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7. Sew neck binding to right side of neckline. Fold out the seam allowance and match the short end, raw edge of neck binding with raw edge of seam allowance. Place elastic between neck binding and shirt just 1/2" from the top edge. Sew the short end with straight stitch, using 3/8" seam allowance. Your stitch should land in the fold line on the seam allowance.</div>
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8. Clip corners and trim back elastic if you have extra sticking out. Careful not to cut too close to the seam or your elastic may come out.</div>
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9. Turn corners right side out and push out corner. Press neck binding up, away from shirt, then down to inside of neckline. </div>
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10. Topstitch around opening 1/4" from edge and across the bottom. Topstitch neck binding 1/8" from lower edge. </div>
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Today I am joining up with <a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/" target="_blank">A Jennuine Life</a> for the Naples Dress Blog Tour.</div>
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<a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/product/naples-dress" target="_blank">The Naples Dress pattern</a> is the latest release from <a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/shop" target="_blank">Jennuine Designs</a>. </div>
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This dress was made using fabrics from the <a href="http://www.liveartgalleryfabrics.com/essentialsII.html" target="_blank">Pat Bravo Essentials II</a> line generously donated by <a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Art Gallery Fabrics</a>. Thank you Art Gallery Fabrics; we love them! These wovens are made with 100% PIMA cotton and have a lovely smooth hand.</div>
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Though the first thing I noticed about the Naples Dress when I saw it was the fun sleeves, my favorite detail is the neckline. This dress pattern has a crossover neckline that is shaped so that it gives a keyhole-like look. The neckline can then be finished with bias tape to tie or button, or a wide bow. I made the bias tie option. I wish I would have made the ties a little bit longer though. It isn't quite long enough to make a bow; not that my daughter cared. She loves it the way it is; but I think I might remove the ties and make a button version.<br />
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The little basket was completely my daughter's idea by the way. I have learned that allowing her to use props if she asks for it makes the photoshoots much easier. And with all these lovely daffodils blooming in my backyard the basket was perfect for holding the picked flowers.</div>
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Okay, so back to the dress! My daughter also chose each option she wanted for the neckline, sleeves, and skirt. This is the A-line skirt version. I love the lines of the A-line skirt, but if you prefer a fuller skirt there is also a gathered skirt option. Furthermore, both skirt options can be made in dress or tunic length.<br />
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I was a little bit surprised that she chose the long bell sleeves because in the past she wasn't so crazy about this style. However, I think it was a perfect choice. The bell sleeve lends wonderfully to the bohemian feel of this dress. She just wanted to keep lifting her arms and twirling about.</div>
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Another lovely detail of this pattern is the hi-lo empire waist. How fun is that? I added piping along the waistline because, hello, it's piping! We love piping.</div>
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Last year my cousin was getting married and had asked if my daughter could be the flower girl in her wedding. My daughter loved the idea of getting to throw flowers about. They offered to buy a flower girl dress, but they are a young couple and were paying for the wedding themselves so there was no way I was going to let them do that. I had never sewn anything formal before, but I love a challenge. I wanted a dress similar to the bridesmaids dresses but was surprised that I could not find a pattern quite like I wanted. So, I drafted one! </div>
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With Easter approaching quickly I figured it would be a good time to share this pattern with all of you. Lucky you ;)</div>
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For the flower girl dress I used satin taffeta with a lace overlay. I am pleased with how it all worked out. But this pattern can be used for everyday dresses too. For my muslin I used quilting weight cotton and it made a pretty summer dress. </div>
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Repeat for the lining, except this time you are using un-interfaced back strap pieces.</div>
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Sew the lining to the bodice along the upper edge as indicated above. Leave 1 inch unsewn on both ends. </div>
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Clip corners and curves. Fold bottom edge of <i>lining only</i> up 3/8 inch and press. Turn right side out.</div>
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So you have a tall slender child and want to adjust the Trinity Tee for a longer length. </div>
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Even though the Trinity Tee is quite unique in shape, lengthening, </div>
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In this tutorial we are going to use the slash and spread method for lengthening.</div>
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Let's start with the back panel.</div>
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Measure down the back panel from the <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nape" target="_blank">nape</a> to the waist and draw a line across the width, perpendicular to the center back. (shown in blue)</div>
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Align the diagonal side of the front panel with the diagonal side of the back panel. Make a mark on the front panel where the line you made on the back panel touches. (circled in picture)</div>
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Draw a line across the width of the front panel, perpendicular to the center fold line, where you made the mark.</div>
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These two lines you just made are your "slash" lines. Cut your pattern pieces across these lines.</div>
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Next you will spread your cut to the amount you wish to lengthen the pattern. It is important to keep the edges of your pattern aligned. To make this easier I like to draw lines on tracing paper to align my pieces.</div>
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Here I am lengthening the pattern by 6 cm. Draw a vertical line to help align your pattern pieces as they are spread. Anywhere on the line draw two lines perpendicular to the vertical line and 6cm apart from each other.</div>
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Now lay your back panel pieces over the paper. Align center back with the vertical line and the edges you cut along the horizontal lines. Tape or glue the pattern pieces to the tracing paper to secure.</div>
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You will now need to redraw the diagonal side of your back panel. Draw a straight line from the underarm down to the upper corner near the hem (I have no idea what to call this!). (shown in red below)</div>
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Now it is time to do the same thing to the front panel. This is where it may take a little trial and error because if you lengthen the front the same amount as the back it will be too long.</div>
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This will not do! I found that I needed to lengthen the front panel about 1cm less than the back panel, but this will vary from size to size.</div>
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So, for consistency's sake, let's go through lengthening the front panel.</div>
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Draw a vertical line on tracing paper. Then draw two horizontal lines, making sure they are perpendicular to the vertical line. The distance between the lines is the amount you wish to lengthen the front panel. In my case it is 5cm.</div>
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Now place your front panel over the paper with the center fold edge aligned along the vertical line drawn and the edges you cut along the horizontal lines drawn. Tape or glue the pattern pieces to the tracing paper to secure.</div>
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Re-draw the diagonal side just as you did with the back panel. (shown in red). Cut off the excess paper.</div>
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Compare the length of the diagonal sides on the front and back panels. If the front panel is too long you can make a fold along the spread to take up the length. It is important to keep the center fold line aligned or your panel will be misshapen. Draw a new diagonal line if needed. </div>
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You can also lengthen the sleeves in the same manner. Keep in mind that the 3/4 and long sleeves will have a cuff in addition to the sleeve length. </div>
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Measure the distance from the underarm to the wrist. Mark a line at the midway point. This should be just above the 3/4 sleeve edge. </div>
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On a piece of tracing paper draw a vertical line and two horizontal lines as we did before. The distance between the horizontal lines is the amount you wish to lengthen the sleeve. Align your sleeve pieces along the lines you drew and secure them to the paper with tape or glue.</div>
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Cut off the excess paper once again, and there you go! All done.</div>
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Even though the pattern shapes are a little crazy, lengthening is easy peasy!</div>
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Shortening the pattern can be done the same way, except you will overlap your pattern pieces instead of spreading them. See the example below.</div>
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But say your child is very tall and skinny but also has wide shoulders. Or maybe they have a wide chest but have narrow shoulders. Then blending between sizes is likely a better option for you. I hope to have a tutorial for blending sizes soon; as well as lots of other modifications. It will be fun! See you then :)</div>
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I am SO excited to have released my latest pattern: the Trinity Tee. </div>
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From Start to finish this has been such a fun pattern. </div>
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Before I get carried away telling you about it, let me give you the link to pattern in my Etsy Shop - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/267458597/trinity-tee-pattern-and-tutorial?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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All week long you can save 20% on all patterns by using the code "Trinity" at checkout.</div>
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The Trinity Tee is a swing tee pattern with a hi-lo hem and gathers at the front shoulder line. </div>
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But let's not forget about what makes it special - that triangular accent panel. The accent panel can be made with woven or knit fabrics. This expands the possibilities with this shirt exponentially! The shirt seen here in these pictures has a woven accent panel. </div>
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The other thing that accent panel does is allow for no side seams. Yep, you heard right; no side seams! Pretty cool, huh?</div>
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Now that we are seeing the design of the shirt let's talk options. The different options really let you make this shirt your own. There are 3 sleeve lengths: short, three-quarter, and long. The three-quarter and long sleeves are finished with a cuff, but the short sleeve has a binding. The short sleeve binding, the neck binding, and the hem facing can all be made with either knit or woven fabrics. Additionally they can be sewn to be visible from the outside and invisible from the outside. The tutorial goes into detail on how to achieve each look. </div>
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And let's not forget the zipper option! The tutorial will guide you through a really easy cheater's method of sewing an exposed zipper. This method is ideal for showing off those fancy fashion zippers. In the picture below you can see I used a pretty lace zipper. But if you don't care for exposed zippers there is a note on how to sew a more traditional zipper too ;)</div>
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Let's take another look at all those options. Here are some pictures from my awesome testers.</div>
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Rebecca Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12325130604092938317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4804776063275770849.post-43820647942668727572016-01-12T22:04:00.002-08:002016-01-13T00:01:26.758-08:00Hello - would you like to test the Trinity Tee pattern?<div style="text-align: center;">
Oh, hello again. </div>
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I accidentally took the last year off from blogging. I really do mean accidentally. </div>
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The first part of the year I was completely immersed in making the Aberdeen Jacket pattern. Then I took a "short" break to be more present with my family. Then we began the whole house buying process and before I knew it the Holidays were here and I was saying goodbye to 2015. So, no, I don't have any "Best of 2015" posts to share. Instead, I hope to make 2016 the best! And to start the year right I am getting ready to release a new pattern - the Trinity Tee.</div>
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This top may look familiar to some of you; I've been working on it for a while now. In fact, it was formerly referred to as the Triforce Tee. You can see a couple of early versions <a href="http://rockthestitch.blogspot.com/2014/09/sewing-for-kindergarten-2014.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://rockthestitch.blogspot.com/2014/10/mid-night-mishaps-upcoming-pattern.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="http://rockthestitch.blogspot.com/2014/10/another-triforce-tee.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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The Trinity Tee pattern is a modern swing tee with a hi-lo hem, a front accent panel, and gathering at the front shoulder. It comes with three sleeve length options: short, 3/4, or long. And you can choose to make it from all knit fabric, or mix knit and woven. It has a size range from 12 month to 14 years.</div>
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So, whatchya think? Wanna test for me? I am looking for 2-3 testers for each size. Testing will begin Moday January 18th and run for 1 week. If you are interested and can complete on time please fill out the testing sign up form ><a href="http://goo.gl/forms/4d9rjPakRm" target="_blank">HERE</a><.</div>
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Hello again! I am back to share my latest pattern - the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/products/aberdeen-jacket-pattern-and-tutorial">Aberdeen Jacket</a>. </div>
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This pattern is part of the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/">Willow & Co</a> Patterns <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/pages/lookbook">SS2015 collection</a>.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/products/aberdeen-jacket-pattern-and-tutorial">Aberdeen Jacket</a> comes in sizes (UK) 6-26/ (US) 2-22. This is a semi-fitted women's jacket featuring a wide shawl collar, two piece fitted sleeves, welt pockets, and an asymmetric hem and closure. There is an optional back waist strap to adjust waist fit, as well as options for lined or unlined, 3/4 or long sleeves, cropped or regular length, and button or zip styles. The button style includes a single breasted button closure, buttoning flaps over the welt pockets, and straps on the sleeve cuffs. The zip style features exposed zippers at the closure, pockets, and sleeve cuffs.
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Whew! That was a mouthful. I have been working long and hard on this one. I may have overdid it with all the different options :) Seriously, with so many options its like having multiple patterns in one. You can make it with suiting fabric for a modern work look. Or go with the zip style for an edgy moto-ish look. You can make it with light fabrics and skip the lining for cool summer evenings. Or you can use a sturdy wool and add a comfy lining for winter. </div>
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The regular length hits at the bottom of the hip for a more classic look, while the cropped length hits at the top of the hip and has a more modern look. The 3/4 sleeve ends about midway between the elbow and wrist, while the long sleeve ends about 1/3 of the way down the hand. I guess I prefer my long sleeves to be, well, long. So of course I made sure the Aberdeen's long sleeves had a generous length.
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Okay, okay, enough with the talking, right? Here are some Aberdeens from my awesome testers. Please note that some elements may have changed during the testing phase. But I still just have to share them!</div>
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First, I want to give a BIG special thanks to Amy and Emi for all their help. You ladies are amazing! </div>
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First round of testing: jacket by Amy</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> First round of testing: jackets by Emi</span></div>
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Second round of testing (a much better fit!): muslin by Emi (IG -konalumimama<span style="background-color: #f6f7f8; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">)</span></div>
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Hello friends! I am so happy to be part of the Match with Me: Mother - Son sewing series today. It is a totally awesome idea from the mastermind, and super cool sewing mama of boys, Stacey from <a href="http://www.boyohboyohboycrafts.com/">Boy, Oh Boy, Oh boy Crafts.</a> You guessed it, the series is all about sewing mother and son coordinated outfits. </div>
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When the idea of this series came about the questions were asked "How old are your boys and do they still like you to sew for them?" My boys are now 9 and 10 years old and I consider myself very lucky to answer "Yes, they still love it when I sew for them."</div>
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So when the invitation to the series came I knew I had to say yes. It is so much easier to sew for my daughter; girl patterns are quite abundant. Participating in this series was a great reminder of how rewarding it is to sew for my boys... and myself.</div>
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But... what would a mother-son photo shoot be without an adequate photo bomb from my daughter. LOL!</div>
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Though anytime I try to get my boys together for a photo shoot we tend to have some sibling rivalry (hence the grumpy face you see on Ethan) we still have fun! And that is the best part.</div>
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It was actually Ethan's idea that i make hats for all of us. And what perfect timing with the weather changing and all. But, instead of making us all the same thing, I made us all coordinating hats and scarves that fit each of our personalities. </div>
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We went out after the photo shoot and my boys wore their hats and scarves the whole time. I had to check to make sure they didn't try to wear them to bed; seriously. Then today they even wore them to school. :) It makes my heart swell to see them wear their mama made items so happily! <3</div>
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I know that I said I wasn't going to keep he name "Triforce Tee" for this pattern, but its kinda growing on me. *Disclaimer: Opinions are subject to change without notice* :) </div>
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Here is a quick little show off of my latest Triforce Tee.</div>
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If you follow me on Facebook you may be wondering if this is the shirt my serger ate. Yes, it is. I was able to save it from the carnage without losing much more than some length. Hooray! ...Now if only I was so apt at posting on time. Haha, procrastination comes to me naturally. </div>
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You may have also noticed the sleeve length. This one has a 3/4 length sleeve, because you know I love them so...and winter is coming! Forgive me for channeling House Stark, but the longer sleeves are just sensible this time of year in the northern hemisphere. However, the tee can also be made with short or long sleeves. </div>
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You ever start sewing late at night and you just cant stop? You think to yourself, "Just let me finish the cuffs; just let me sew the hem real fast". Hahaha! The truth is every "real fast" statements often require an hour to three to complete (at least for me it seems that way). LOL. Why do we do this to ourselves? Sewing is an addiction, and it is a long road to recovery. Does anyone have the number for Sewing Addicts Anonymous?</div>
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Well I am no saint when it involves sewing. Just last week I started working on a new shirt pattern. Sewing it together was the easy part...or so I thought. I had only planned on getting it started, next thing I know it is four in the morning and I haven't slept yet, Oh my! But I pretty much finished the shirt. Let's just say it is less than perfect.</div>
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I am loving this new pattern I am working on. For now I am geekily calling it The Triforce Tee. Nerds unite! (You may be the only ones who will appreciate the name, so I am likely going to change it. Sorry!). I thought about ripping my stitches and fixing all my mistakes, but I just couldn't wait any longer to show it to you all.</div>
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Keilana hasn't been feeling well - you can see it in her eyes. I was just taking pictures of the shirt on a hanger so that she could rest, but she wasn't having any of that! "I want to put it on!... Can I wear it the rest of the day?!" I love this girl. I hope she never stops loving mama made clothes. </div>
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The most striking feature of this pattern is the triangular center; thus the name "Triforce" Tee. It is the perfect spot for some color-blocking. </div>
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Something you may not have noticed, though, is that there are no side seams. "Say what?!"</div>
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The back panels wrap around to the front and connect to the triangle. It makes this A-line shirt nice and flowy.</div>
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I am a little amazed that I was able to align my stripes given the other mistakes I made. The first, and the WORST, was cutting my neckband too narrow. I had to fold the neckband down far enough to cover my serger stitches, and in doing so the underside of the shirt was pulled into vision. You can see part of the damage it caused right up there ^^^ where the back center seam meets the neckband. Ugh!</div>
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Another, more subtle detail of the pattern is the shoulder gathers; a little girly touch. Also of note is how the back wraps over the shoulder just past center creating almost a faux yoke look. </div>
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Now let me explain the two lines of stitching on the neckband. Well... I couldn't get my straight stitch close enough to the edge to hide all the serger stitches underneath. So I just sewed a wavy stitch over the top to tack the edges down. Problem solved!</div>
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Oh, another outrageous mistake I made was when I sewed the bottom trim on. I don't even know how I managed to do it, but the front center of the trim is almost non-visible. Perhaps it moved on me as I was sewing it down, but <i>still</i>. And, it was sewn on with my serger, which means the edge was cut off... So if I am going to fix it I would have to take the entire band off and cut a new piece. Geez! What was I doing?! </div>
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I hope you like The Triforce Tee. I am fine tuning some of the small details and then I will be grading it out and putting the tutorial together. I am really excited about this one; there are so many fun things you can do with it!</div>
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I am trying out an e-shop for my patterns. Right now it is called Designs by Rock the Stitch (creative, huh?) and can be found on the Pattern Shop tab at the top of the page. </div>
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It is a very simple shop at this point in time. This is just an interim look until I can make it all pretty. I am trying it out on the free version before I make any big commitments. There are just two categories. I have some of free patterns as well as my Fawn Lily in the shop. My thought was that it might be easier to pick up the free patterns if they were right there in the same spot as the rest of the patterns.</div>
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One of the nice features is that you can make an account, and all your purchases will be kept track of on your account, or you can check out as a guest. Easy peasy. Your shopping bag pops up there in the corner so you can keep "shopping" without having to jump back and forth between screens.</div>
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Also, you can favorite the items you like best, or even share them on social media sites. That's kinda cool. </div>
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The shop is also on my Facebook page in the new "products" tab. So if you happen to be visiting Rock the Stitch on Facebook and am so impressed you just want to buy my pattern right there, well, now you can! Hahaha! I know, it probably happens all.the.time. right? ;)</div>
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So, before I commit, I would like to get some opinions about the shop. Which means SALE TIME! <b><span style="font-size: large;">The Fawn Lily will be on sale for $6 - that's 30% OFF - until tomorrow night.</span> </b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Woot!</span></b></div>
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<b>Here is where it gets better; submit a review, or shoot me an email telling me your thoughts about the shop, and I will send you a coupon code for my next pattern.</b></div>
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I appreciate any feedback you'd like to give me! </div>
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My new pattern is in the works right now! Keep an eye out for a little preview soon. Actually, you've already seen it, but I will be showing you the fun, unique details! </div>
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Raglan tees are a classic staple garment. They are quick and easy to sew too. I actually made these raglan tees for my daughter for back to school but we weren't able to get them photographed in time to include them in my Sewing for Kindergarten post. </div>
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Well the free pattern I promised is finally here! This free raglan tee pattern is a size 6x/7.</div>
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This pattern requires 3/4 yard of 54" wide knit fabric. Or you can mix and match your fabrics and make use of some scraps you may have laying around.<br />
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Once you print your pattern tape together as below:</div>
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I wanted to get this posted since I left you all hanging for so long. Today it is just the pattern I am posting. It is pretty explanatory how the shirt goes together, but those of you who prefer a tutorial you will have to stay tuned. I plan to put the tutorial together soon ;)</div>
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The free pattern does come with a few option though :) </div>
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The first style you see here in pink. It is a cropped length with 3/4 sleeves. This is a perfect girly style!</div>
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The other option are for full length body and sleeves. This style is versatile enough it could be used for a girl or boy. </div>
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The purple version I sewed up below is full length with 3/4 sleeves because, well, I just love 3/4 length sleeves. Especially this time of year. They are perfect.</div>
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Are you ready for some action! No, really, I do actually mean <i>action</i>. I made the mistake of letting my daughter ride her scooter during the photo shoot. I thought, "Why not? It will be cute." But trying to get a non-blurry pic or convince her to stay still long enough to get a decent photo was a consequence I should have foreseen. Oh, well, it <i>was</i> fun!</div>
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Caught-ya! Yes! I non-moving photo! Haha!</div>
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I did widen the sleeves just a smidgen since these pics were taken. But I think the only reason it bothered me was because on both shirts the knit I used on the sleeves wasn't as stretchy as the knit I used for the body. </div>
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Thanks for visiting! And don't forget to stay tuned for the tutorial portion ;)</div>
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Those of you who are familiar with the pattern designer <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Filles-%C3%A0-Maman/557944717595558">Filles a Maman</a> may be scratching your heads right now - "Didn't the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/195735398/pdf-pattern-of-marc-shirt?ref=shop_home_active_14">Marc Shirt pattern</a> release months ago?" Well, yes, but somehow I never blogged about my pattern test. That surprises me though, because it was <i>swoon</i> at first sight with this handsome guy... the pattern that is. Of course I think the model is handsome too, but being his mom may make me a little bias ;)<br />
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Obviously this post is loooong overdue! So let me tell you about the Marc Shirt now.</div>
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As you can see the pattern features this great asymmetrical collar and button placket. It was what first caught my attention with this design. I love it! These simple and unique features are a trademark for patterns by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Filles-%C3%A0-Maman/557944717595558">Filles a Maman</a>. And yes, I said simple. There is no reason to be scared of collars and plackets. The way this one attaches along the shoulder line makes it much easier to install than the traditional designs.</div>
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(Let me throw in this disclaimer here - I could not get him to change those shorts for these pictures. I even tried bribery. Ugh!)</div>
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The facings across the bottom hem and inside of the collar can be made with woven or knit fabric. I used the gray chambray in mine, but when I make this shirt again I will probably use knits. I know knits like to slide around more but I think it would flex with his body more too. As you can see across the back, along the bottom of the collar facing, the knit is flexing but the facing isn't. No big deal, but it might be prevented.</div>
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Another awesome thing about this pattern is the size range. It goes from 12 months all the way up to a 14. And the keen eye may have noticed that the picture above is a different model. My boys are only 18 months apart in age and their sizes overlap a little. They are getting so big though that many indie patterns aren't made big enough for them anymore. So I get really excited when I see a pattern that goes to a 14!</div>
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My younger son was a little ambivalent about this shirt when he first saw it. But after wearing it I think it is safe to say he loves it as much as I do.</div>
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I have always loved the Flip this Pattern series. Some of my earliest blog posts were sew-alongs for this series. So, naturally, I am quite excited to have been invited to be part of the <a href="http://www.francessuzanne.com/2014/09/flip-pattern-fall-2014-september-showcase.html">September Showcase</a>.</div>
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This month is all about featuring patterns from new designers who have 5 or less patterns released. Yep, that's me! But this post isn't about me. Instead, I had the chance to join in and sew up a pattern from another designer. I chose the <a href="http://littlekidsgrow.com/peaches-and-peanuts/jack-jill-color-block-shirt/">Jack & Jill Color Block Shirt</a> from <a href="http://littlekidsgrow.com/peaches-and-peanuts/">Peaches and Peanuts</a> - created by the blogger Shannon from <a href="http://littlekidsgrow.com/">Little Kids Grow</a>. I have always admired Shannon's sewing creations. And the Jack & Jill pattern comes with lots of different options. I never sew enough for my boys either. All these factors made the Jack & Jill pattern an easy choice for me.</div>
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The Jack & Jill Color Block Shirt was created to be worn over another shirt. So my first thought was that it could easily be modified into a jacket. But, though the mornings are getting chilly, the afternoons are still quite warm. With that in mind, I decided to make a vest instead. But not just any vest; this one is REVERSIBLE!</div>
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One side is made with a navy colored cotton twill fabric. It has the front patch pocket with flap that comes with the pattern, but the length of the pocket was adjusted. I also added in-seam pockets.</div>
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Both sides were made with a back yoke that extends just over the shoulder. The twill side I kept simple - all pieces were made with the same fabric. I color blocked the yoke on the opposite side with a modern plaid-like print. </div>
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The other side of the vest is made with cotton shirting fabric that I quilted to a layer of bamboo/cotton batting. The vest is still pretty thin, but oh, so warm :) The upper pockets on this side are welt pockets (so I wouldn't cover up all that beautiful stitching I did) with flaps. And, of course, in-seam pockets on this side too. A boy could hide all kinds of goodies in this vest. Hahaha!</div>
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With all the different options this pattern offers, I think it makes a good starting to point lots of different kinds of shirts and/or jackets. In fact, I already have a girl version all modified... I just have to sew it up. You may see it make an appearance soon.</div>
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This vest idea just came up last minute before I started working on this pattern. And I am so happy it did. I really love the layered look. And even better, you get two different layered looks. The twill side is simple, clean, modern looking while the quilted side is outdoorsy. (Yes, that is totally a word. You know what I mean.)</div>
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Later this month, you will see the Fawn Lily make its appearance. Some of my favorite peeps are sewing it up! I can't wait to see what they make. And, in celebration, the Fawn Lily is on sale for 20% off through Sept. 20th - use coupon code SHOWCASE20</div>
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Readers, head over to <a href="http://www.francessuzanne.com/2014/09/september-showcase-linky-party.html">Frances Suzanne to link up ANY pattern from a designer with 5 or less patterns released</a>. That's right, testers, blog tour participants, loyal sewists, you can link up any of your Fawn Lily or other creations from a new designer.</div>
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It is time for <a href="http://www.sewinglikemad.com/">Sewing Like Mad</a>'s return of the series SEWING for KINDERGARTEN. Aw, yeah!</div>
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Back to school is more than just an event that marks the end of summer, for many of us it is the bittersweet event that means our babies are growing up. And for me, this is the year that my baby girl starts kindergarten. Looking at her here you'd never know, right? In so many ways she seems so much older, but still it is hard for me to believe she is so big now.</div>
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A fun little way we are all sharing about our experience this year is to answer a little questionnaire. </div>
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<b>- </b>Nope.<b><br />If not, what number child is this?</b></div>
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<b>- </b>Number 3... and the last. Gasp!<b><br /><br />Do you feel like crying or celebrating? </b> </div>
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- She is so excited! In our school the kindergarteners start a week after the rest of the students. Her brothers eagerly made a lunch for themselves last night, picked out their outfits, etc. Well, Keilana was not going to miss out on all the excitement, she made a lunch for herself too (with a little help, of course). It was so cute!<b><br /><br />What type of school (public, private, homeschool) will your child attend?</b></div>
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- My kids attend a nice public school just a few blocks from our house. Lots of families are very active in our school. It is a relief knowing they are in good hands.<br />
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- I don't remember my first day of school. I just remember being much like Keilana: eager and excited.</div>
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Back to school really snuck up on me. In the mad rush to prepare all these thought were swarming through my head (I imagine Keilana acting out the dialog in these pictures) - "Hmmm? What to wear?... What to MAKE!?... Aha! I know! Let me write this down..." </div>
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LOL. In reality, her thoughts in these pictures probably went more like - "What should I draw?... how about some a picture of mama, and a flowers, and HEARTS!"</div>
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Then she discovered that the sleeve tab doubles a pen holder.</div>
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Back to school also tends to be a transitional time of year for the weather here in Oregon. We have cool, brisk mornings and warm, sunny afternoons. So when deciding what to make for Keilana I thought transitional clothes would be most appropriate. A trendy pair of crops and comfy tee... both of which the patterns I designed myself :)</div>
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And then there's the crops. They are skinny leg style, with a back yoke, front slash pockets, and a folded hem. When Keilana saw this material in the fabric store she exclaimed, "Oooooh, I love SO much!". My reply was, " Really??...", as I put it back on the shelf. But before making my way to the cutting counter I picked it up again. Why not, right? It is fun! You only live once.</div>
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For the second outfit I sewed up an <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/shop/ash-jumpsuit-pants-and-top/">Ash Jumpsuit</a>. This one was long overdue. I have been drooling over all the awesome Ashes for months now.<br />
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Of course I made a few modifications. Not that it needed any... I just can't help myself sometimes. I am a pattern hack junkie. First I adjusted the length of the pants to make capris. Then I adjusted the halter to work without gathers. And lastly, I made the halter, waistband, and leg cuffs with knit spandex fabric. The woven fabric print was another of Keilana's picks. Though I wasn't sure how I'd like it for this pattern at first, all said and done I really love it. The knit pieces gives a nice contrast and helps break up the bold print. </div>
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An unplanned bonus - it looks great with the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/shop/aster-cardigan/">Aster Cardigan</a> I made a few months back (<a href="http://rockthestitch.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-aster-cardigan-from-lbg-studio.html">blogged about here</a>). Perfect for those chilly mornings. Woot!</div>
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Then I catch this shot of my baby girl, sitting there all pensive and seeming so grown up. :'(</div>
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But then she turns around... with that gummy bear in her teeth.</div>
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For a moment I am not sure if I should laugh or cry tears of joy - she may be growing up, but she is still just my sweet, silly little girl! </div>
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Thank you so much for letting me sew along on this series Mie! And, um, sorry if I "talked your ear off". I am still just blown away at how fast our little ones grow up!</div>
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Also, you all MUST stop by the other blogs on the tour and see what everyone else is making for their kindergarteners. It is just a series full of kindergarten cuties!!!</div>
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Hello, hello! I am super excited to be participating in the Matinee Dress pattern tour today. If by chance you haven't heard of this pattern yet, stay tuned; you are sure to fall in love with just as I did. Oh, and, pssst! There's a giveaway too!!</div>
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<a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/product/matinee-dress-peplum-top">The Matinee Dress and Peplum Top</a> is a sweet new pattern from <a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/">Jennuine Designs</a>. </div>
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I had the privilege of just the tiniest sneak peek behind the scenes as this pattern was being developed. It was so awesome to see bits and pieces as the pattern evolved. Jennifer has done a great job putting the pattern and tutorial together and it is an honor to be able to take part in the tour! </div>
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I can't wait for the new pattern from <a href="http://www.ajennuinelife.com/shop">Jennuine Designs</a> - the LOL Swing Top. Keep your eye out for this one ladies and gents; it is going to be awesome!</div>
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As the name may suggest, this pattern is fit for a movie star. So it is time to put on the superstar sunglasses. Let's start with a little theatrical performance, shall we?</div>
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As you have seen, the front of the pattern offers full coverage with a lovely faux bateau neckline. The back of the pattern has this super sweet deep plunge. And it is all cleverly held in place with the fun little strap that wraps around the bodice. And, best of all, it all still stays perfectly in place with an extremely active (crazy is more like it) child - observe below.</div>
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Hahaha! I love this girl!</div>
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This Matinee peplum, was made with a super soft and yummy gray chambray fabric. I could seriously just eat it up! It is the same fabric I used for my son's Mulberry Tunic (<a href="http://rockthestitch.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-mulberry-tunic-from-willow-co.html">see it here</a>). The drape is lovely and worked so nicely for the peplum skirt. The strap piece, as well as the Clover Shorts, were made a with bottomweight stretch blend fabric. </div>
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Then I gave the peplum a hi-lo hem... making it a hi-lo hem peplum. LOL! Sorry, I just really wanted to say that. Every time I say hi-lo hem peplum in my head I imagine I am speaking some magical language from a storybook. It just has a funny ring to it, don't ya think? :)</div>
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I am continuing to glamp it up with the Wanderlust collection. (Can I make that an official catch phrase? "Glamp it up"...this could be fun!) Anyhoo, this time, I, (GASP), broke a few rules.<br />
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Alright, I admit, if you have followed me for some time you already know that breaking rules isn't new for me. After all, rules are made to be broken! But I have been a surprisingly good girl lately by following the patterns I sew as is. So it felt quite refreshing to mix things up again.<br />
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Are you looking at the pictures trying to figure it out? Let me help... I made the Kudzu Cargos and the Fawn Lily. Okay, the sleeves probably gave away the Fawn Lily, but you didn't guess Kudzus, right?<br />
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I actually didn't make major changes to the Kudzu pattern, and I just love how they turned out! For my girl I chose to make the skinny style. But, being that the weather is warming up rapidly this time of year, I decided to make a cropped length. First, I started by measuring my daughter's inseam. I eyeballed approximately the length I wanted and took note of that measurement, which was 16 inches for my size 6 girl. When I cut my fabric I took into account the hem allowance. It ended up being approximately 3.5" I off the length.<br />
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The next change I made was to forego the knee pleats. I used a very stretchy denim with great recovery so I decided to streamline the look by skipping the knee pleats. To do this I simply folded the pleats on my tissue paper, and taped them down, before cutting my pieces of fabric. It worked out perfectly, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the result!<br />
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Other than those two changes I made the Kudzus according to the pattern. And how stinkin' awesome are they! These crops will definitely be worn on a regular basis.<br />
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Now on to the Fawn Lily. You may have noticed that the front yoke has neither buttons or a crossover. That's because it's made with knits.<br />
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I decided to make this a simple, everyday tunic by using knit fabric for the yoke and skirt pieces and creating a basic front yoke. The knits allow the tunic to stretch enough that it doesn't need to open wider at the neckline to make it easy to get on. The sleeves are made with a light stretch twill. It is super soft and works superbly with the knit.<br />
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I trimmed the yokes with flat piping to help reinforce the neckline. All in all I love how it turned out and think that I will continue to play around with fabric selections and different yoke and skirt variances for the Fawn Lily. <br />
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I hope maybe I have inspired you to think outside the box when making your patterns. Understand the rules first, then break them to your hearts content! ;)<br />
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I think this is my new favorite cardigan pattern - the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/shop/aster-cardigan/">Aster Cardigan</a>, designed by <a href="http://www.lbg-studio.com/">LBG Studio</a>. Another great pattern from the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/">Willow & Co</a> <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/lookbook/">Wanderlust collection</a>. Umm, can I get one in my size please? For real.</div>
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The cardigan is a cropped length that is right on trend. And the 3/4 length sleeves are my favorite sleeve style. For this outfit I paired he cardi with some cropped jeans and a simple tee. I love the retro feel of the three paired together. </div>
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The peter pan style collar gives the cardi a very timeless look. Wear it casually with jeans, like above, or dress it, like below. For this outfit I paired the cardi with the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/shop/fawn-lily-tunic-dress/">Fawn Lily dress</a> - also from the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/">Willow & Co</a> <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/lookbook/">Wanderlust collection</a>. :)</div>
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I made <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/shop/aster-cardigan/">the Aster</a> with a creamy colored cotton interlock that has subtle glitter specks throughout. Then the color has a cream colored lace overlay. Both details are hard to capture in pictures, but oh SO lovely in real life! They add just enough glam, without being too dressy. Then for the three little buttons I chose a pearly pink...because, according to this girl, pink goes with everything. </div>
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I sized up on the pattern for two reasons: one is that the cotton interlock I used is a bit of a stiff knit, the other is that I discovered that this knit also tends to keep shrinking slightly with the first five or so washes. And with the rate this girl is growing it is always good to keep ahead of the game as much as possible. Okay, well that was three reasons I guess. </div>
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In that first one she has a little rock and roll hand going on. It was a dizzying, but really fun photoshoot!</div>
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Stick around as I sew up more great pieces from the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/lookbook/">Wanderlust collection</a>! Coming soon :)</div>
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I knew from the very first moment I saw the sketches that I wanted to sew <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/shop/mulberry-tunic/">the Mulberry Tunic</a>. This is the first pattern from Olga of <a href="http://olga-kidapproved.blogspot.com/">Kid Approved</a>. It was released as part of the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/blog/">Willow & Co Pattern</a> collective for the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/lookbook/"><i>Wanderlust</i> collection</a>. </div>
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I LOVE this tunic. It is a totally timeless style with modern elements -
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Apparently R2-D2 likes the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/shop/mulberry-tunic/">Mulberry Tunic</a> too :) </div>
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Yes, we are gearing up for May the Fourth!</div>
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Since R2 (that's what his homies call him) is my son's favorite Star Wars character at the moment, </div>
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I sewed up this Mulberry with an R2-D2 pocket. </div>
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The main body of the shirt was sewn using a yummy gray chambray. I wish I had like ten more yards of this fabric because it is awesome. It sews easily and looks great! It does fray easily, but since the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/shop/mulberry-tunic/">Mulberry Tunic</a> has some neat finishing techniques the fraying is no worry.</div>
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The front yoke and button tabs on the sleeves were sewn using a blue sateen. It has a nice tight weave and was so easy to work with. The fabric resists wrinkles pretty well, which makes for a lovely finish.</div>
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Than I used a deep yellow, almost mustard colored, contrast thread. The bias binding on the neckline is this same yellow color. I love how the yellow thread really played up the details in the tunic and brought the colors together.</div>
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I made a size 12 for my son and the fit is spot on! He is getting so big that it has become increasingly harder to find sewing patterns that still fit him. That just makes the Mulberry all the more awesome!<br />
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All in all, <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/shop/mulberry-tunic/">the Mulberry Tunic</a> get s really big, HUGE, thumbs up! </div>
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The long silence is over. My first pattern, the Fawn Lily, has officially been released!</div>
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Can I get a "Woot, woot!"?</div>
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The pattern was released along with 6 other <i>amazing</i> patterns in the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/">Willow & Co</a> Wanderlust collection. </div>
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Today I am on the <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/blog/">Willow & Co blog</a> talking about the Fawn Lily and <a href="http://www.willowandcopatterns.com/2014/04/fawn-lily/">sharing all the awesome creations my testers made</a>. </div>
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I have to give a huge shout out to all my testers. You have all been so wonderful and I am just in love with your fabulous creations! Thank you, THANK YOU SO MUCH, for being a part of this joourney with me!Rebecca Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12325130604092938317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4804776063275770849.post-40051017568618582912014-02-19T09:23:00.004-08:002014-02-19T09:23:54.410-08:00What Would Celina Do?<div style="text-align: center;">
Today its all about celebrating <a href="http://www.petitapetitandfamily.com/">Celina</a> with <i>What would Celina do?</i></div>
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She's creative, she's inspirational, and she has style to boot! She is simply amazing!</div>
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That's right, I am talking about <a href="http://www.petitapetitandfamily.com/">Celina of Petit a Petit & Family</a>. I have been lucky enough to have able to get to know her over the last few months. Not only is she just awesome at her core, but she spreads awesome everywhere. She is always willing to jump in and help out or drop some encouraging words where needed. So I wanted to give thanks!</div>
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I had big plans to sew up an awesome outfit for my kiddo <a href="http://www.petitapetitandfamily.com/p/tutorials.html">based on her tutorials</a>. But things got crazy around here. Not only did I not get my kiddo outfit sewn, but I also missed the boat for the WWCD link up. But I won't let keep me down! I already have Celina inspired projects done. Remember <a href="http://rockthestitch.blogspot.com/2014/02/shades-of-me-pink.html">my Shades of Me post</a>?</div>
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^^^ That sweater was dip dyed to give it an ombre effect. It was a last minute decision that was completely inspired by Celina. You can see Celina's tutorial for dip dyeing <a href="http://www.petitapetitandfamily.com/2012/12/diy-penguin-at-north-pole-t-shirt.html">here</a>. And check out how she dipped dyed some shorts for her son <a href="http://www.petitapetitandfamily.com/2013/06/shorts-on-line-summer-sewalong.html">here</a>! And don't forget the awesome Roly Poly Pinafore she dip dyed <a href="http://www.petitapetitandfamily.com/2013/05/roly-poly-4-seasons-blog-tour-giveaway.html">here</a>.</div>
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For my sweater I just couldn't find a pink knit that I liked. So I sewed it using a cream colored sparkly knit instead. I was planning to mix three colors of dye to get a certain shade of pink I wanted, but at the last minute I literally thought of Celina. I chose to dip dye with my different pinks to create an ombre look instead.</div>
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I don't have the link ups to all the other wonderful Celina inspired posts today, but stop by <a href="http://www.craftstorming.com/2014/02/what-would-celina-do">Laura's blog post at Craftstorming</a> to see the links. Laura is the brains behind WWCD? There is some awesome stuff that you are not going to want to miss!</div>
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We love you Celina! Thank you for all you do!</div>
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As you can see here the album cover fashion leaves much to desire. So why did I choose this song? Well, because this little guy really is named Jonas...and he really like to "make noise"! Some say this song is about the book "The Giver", who's main character was named Jonas. My little man was not named after the song or the book, but I do consider both to be EPIC!</div>
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I had to make more of an "inspired by" look. When I think of Weezer style I think preppy hipster; I think dorky; I think one of the bands that made being Nerdy totally cool! I think of common styles seen by the lead singer Rivers Cuomo; track jackets and ringer tees. So that is what I made. But I like to think I did more than just make do...I made it my own.</div>
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I started with the <a href="http://www.fishsticksdesigns.com/patterns/shirts/the-charlie-tee-hoodie-big-kid-sizes/">Charlie Tee</a> by <a href="http://www.fishsticksdesigns.com/">Fishsticks Designs</a>. First, I made it ringer tee style. Then I designed this graphic on the front. My husband recorded Jonas saying, "My name is Jonas", then sent me an image of the sound wave. I couldn't fit the entire thing on a T-shirt, so the sound wave you see at the top of the graphic just says "Jonas". Then I took my favorite line from the song and a picture of our drumset and made them all into a cool design. In case you have a boy who might enjoy something like this, I have a free printable for you. Just print it out on a T-shirt transfer for instant awesomeness!!! (But don't forget to select the "transfer paper" setting on your printer before printing. If you don't have this setting then you can just reverse the design.</div>
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***<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8jaSGqkAeJxOTB0My1PS1M1ZjQ/edit?usp=sharing">free T-shirt graphic printable here</a>***</div>
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Next, I carried my sound wave design down to the pants. These are made from none other than the <a href="http://www.titchythreads.com/patterns/small_fry_skinny_jeans_full">Small Fry Skinny Jeans</a> from <a href="http://www.titchythreads.com/">Titchy Threads</a>. If you are looking for a skinny jeans pattern this is <i>the ONE!</i> It is definitely one of the most comprehensive and well put together PDFs I have seen. It's A.MA.ZING, for real! </div>
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And lastly I made a track jacket designed to let this boy rock out. It has lots of hidden pockets, as well as an opening for the headphones to slip through...all while the Ipod remains securely in the T-shirt's zippered pocket :) Inside the jacket is an exclusive print Lycra blend cotton jersey that has sayings including "I love music", "I love sound", and "I love beats". I thought it was pretty fitting. </div>
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Please stop by <a href="http://www.boyohboyohboycrafts.com/">Stacey</a> and <a href="http://mellysews.com/">Melissa</a>'s blogs to see all the other rockin' things sewn for this season's Sew in Tune!</div>
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Rebecca Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12325130604092938317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4804776063275770849.post-63891173690869777102014-02-12T03:00:00.000-08:002014-02-12T04:49:57.117-08:00Shades of Me: Pink <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am excited to be a part of the <a href="http://www.welcometothemousehouse.com/2014/01/shades-of-me-series-of-sewing-for-you.html">Shades of Me sewing series</a> hosted by the two wonderful, and amazing, women Celina of <a href="http://www.petitapetitandfamily.com/">Petit a Petit & Family and</a> Hayley of <a href="http://welcometothemousehouse.com/">Welcome to the Mouse House</a>. In this series we are challenged to sew for ourselves in a given shade. Today I am sharing my shade: PINK!</div>
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Pink wouldn't generally be a color I would first gravitate to, so this was a challenge for sure! However, I found this linen fabric with a large, mostly monochromatic, floral print. This set the stage for my color palette with colors from a light rose, to fuscia, to berry wine, and ,of course, <i>gold</i>. Okay, I know gold isn't pink at all but a girl has got to have a little bling, right?</div>
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This dress started with a Lisette pattern. I picked it because according to the measurements it would fit nearly perfectly without alterations...hahaha, HA! Oh, that was a hopeless endeavor! Let me tell you now that it was no small task to achieve breast/abdomen separation... "Say no to the uniBLOB". </div>
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I then sewed up a <a href="http://swoonpatterns.com/shop/scarf-neck-cardigan/">Scarf Neck Cardigan</a> from <a href="http://swoonpatterns.com/">Swoon Sewing Patterns</a>. Though this pattern really is perfectly awesome the way it is, I decided to change it up a little. I changed the bottom hem slightly, added a cuff the sleeve, and a lace panel on the back.</div>
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Check the lace, mmm hmm! Such a fun girly detail :)</div>
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Oh, and I also made the earrings to match. Ya, I am not going pink without going ALL THE WAY!</div>
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On that note, I simply couldn't resist making another <a href="http://swoonpatterns.com/shop/coraline-clutch/">Coraline Clutch</a>. I love this pattern (also from <a href="http://swoonpatterns.com/">Swoon Sewing Patterns</a>). Again I made it in the large size. What can I say, I like big bags and I cannot lie. Bags...I said BAGS, sorry Sir Mix-a-Lot.</div>
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The blue nail polish is totally unfitting, I know. But my daughter runs a beauty salon sometimes and simply insists that I must come to get my nails painted. Who can argue with an adorable four year old? </div>
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Thank you Celina and Hayley for letting join in on this AWESOME series. I have had so much fun checking out all the neat ways the color series is being interpreted. You all must go look at all the fabulous and inspirational looks being made. And, while you're at it, here's a chance to enter the GINOURMOUS giveaway if you haven't already ;)</div>
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Rebecca Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12325130604092938317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4804776063275770849.post-64735404950838470112014-01-28T17:34:00.001-08:002014-01-28T19:21:36.651-08:00The Coraline Clutch from Swoon Sewing Patterns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once again I am head over heels for the newest bag pattern from <a href="http://swoonpatterns.com/?swn=46">Swoon Sewing Patterns</a>; the <a href="http://swoonpatterns.com/shop/coraline-clutch/?swn=46">Coraline Clutch</a>. <3 <3 <3</div>
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This clutch comes with two different size options, and a wristlet option. I made the large size. Even though I think this bag is just perfect the way it is, I added pleats to mine. </div>
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For a little bit of size comparison in the picture above I am holding the bag; albeit loosely. </div>
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I had my daughter take the picture of me holding the bag, so, of course,
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I used <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/fabrics_display.php?filename=/images/fabrics/AB_07_Pine_Coriander_Pal_02.jpg&fabric=belle&cid=20&flid=7">Amy Butler's Belle fabric</a> in pine. For the handles I used a yummy faux suede fabric I picked up at JoAnn Fabrics. It was found in the home dec area and is nice and sturdy, but not too thick. It was <i>so</i> perfect for the handles!</div>
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The clutch features a recessed zipper. It is probably one of the easiest ways to install a zipper. Which means that this big was really pretty quick to sew up. </div>
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I am already making plans to sew a few more of these. A girl can never have too many bags, right? NEVER!</div>
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Now, check out all this beautiful Coraline eye candy! </div>
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There is also a swap going on for the Coraline Clutch. How fun!! You can find the info on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/swoonsewingpatterns">Swoon Sewing Patterns Facebook page</a>. Registration for the swap is open until Jan 31st.</div>
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