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Kbrane

Albuquerque, NM, US
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I'm a 27 year old wife and mom in ABQ NM. I have a day job as an administrative assistant and love to sew in the evenings and on the weekends. I make clothes for myself and my daughter and alter clothes for my husband. I also make quilts and other quilt-y stuff.

I learned to sew young from my mom and would piece together scraps for my dolls (by hand--poorly). I learned to make patterns and make clothes fit from my mom-in law. I dreamed of quilting after seeing a double wedding ring quilt (a goal project of mine!) my great grandma made and art quilts in quilting books/magazines. My husband bought me my sewing machine the Christmas before we got married and it's been a joy!

I love threads! Lots of great advice here.

craft interests: fashion, quilting, restyle, sewing

Member Since: 05/14/2009


recent comments

Re: Giveaway: Simplicity Rotary Cutting Machine

OOH AAH.
Definitely great for bias binding!
Kari

posted: 1:01 pm on September 22nd  

Re: ASG Goes to Albuquerque

I live here in ABQ---great city! I wish I could afford to attend the conference while it's here in my "backyard". *Sigh*

posted: 2:29 pm on May 28th  

Re: Leslie's gown for Lincoln Centre

Wow that is lovely!
How did you line the bodice but not the sleeves? When/how/where did you sew the lining in?

posted: 2:05 pm on May 14th  

Re: Tux Swing Jacket

is this a shawl collar? Could you post some more pics of the back and the inside? Is it lined?
thanks!

posted: 1:57 pm on May 14th  

Re: Love Red Polka Dots!

I love it!
I'm trying to make something similar and wondered if you would share some tips: my dress has small gathered cap sleeves and a *gasp* shawl collar. what I'm having trouble with is the lining...where do I sew it in? and on what step of the construction? (I'm not planning on lining the sleeves and the collar is 1 pc with the front so I'm sewing the neck/collar/and shoulders all at once...yikes)
I'm also contemplating making the chiffon overdress, then making an empire waist camisole and sewing them together at the waist then lining the skirt. What do you think would work best?
Thanks!
Kari

posted: 1:53 pm on May 14th