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Sewing my first Jalie Pattern

Hi Everyone! I'd like you to meet Rose, my new favorite sleeveless button up. Okay,...

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Feel Ten Feet Tall in Your Me-Made Maxi Dress

  Hey there, everybody. It's the ides of another month, which means that there's a...

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Quick Update on July's Shorts Boxes

Hi Everyone!! We are very excited about the upcoming boxes, but unfortunately, I've had a few...

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Shorts: When It's Too Hot to Wear Anything Else

I don't know about people in other parts of the world, but for North America,...

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Zadie Love (Plus some musings on blogging)

I always feel like I'm catching up in sewing. (And perhaps life, but that's a...

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Warm Weather Means Summery Knit Dresses

In the summer, I live in knit dresses. Long dresses, short dresses, and everything in...

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Helpful Links for the April Blouse Boxes

Hi Everyone! At this point in the week, many of you have gotten your April...

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Sneak Peek at the May's Lakeside Pajamas

First off, I want to thank everyone who was so kind about my last blog,...

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Getting my sewjo back...

There's something elusive about inspiration and creativity. It's one of those big ideas that people like wax...

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Pajama Party with Needle Sharp

Ok, by now, we've made three outfits together: a dress, a skirt and blouse combo,...

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Springtime Sewing Is Here!

We are exploring different blouse options for the month of April so that after two months of sewing bottoms, you won't have to go walking around topless (unless that's your thing). Now, there are a lot of options out there for separates that you can pair with skirts and trousers: woven tanks, classic button-downs, tunics and more. But, we chose blouses because they combine classic styling with unique features that lift them above the ordinary. Because, at the end of the day, we know you want to make tops that look just as good with jeans as they do with your best skirt.

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March Madness for Trouser Patterns

I've always found March to be an odd, transitional month. It's not quite winter - heck, it can be in the sixties on some days here in the northeast - but it's definitely not spring - I've been skiing many days in March. 

This dichotomy often presents wardrobe problems for me, and that's when separates are the best. Layers, layers and more layers. So for March, I personally believe pants are the best options, and that means that we've chosen three lovely trouser patterns for your sewing pleasure.

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