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Sewbussted

Rhonda Buss, Chicago, IL, US
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craft interests: fashion, knitting, restyle, sewing

Gender: Female

Birthday: 05/19/2013

Member Since: 12/29/2011

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The Twisted Petal Sleeve

May 18, 2013

A traditional petal sleeve that extends from the underarm and forms a band. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/05/sleeves-on-saturdays_18.html

Channeling Wilma!!

May 17, 2013

A simple off the shoulder dress made from 2 rectangles. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/05/fabulous-free-pattern-friday_17.html

Taking Flight Skirt

May 3, 2013
2 comments

A very easy skirt made from 4 rectangles. You can see the complete tutorial here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/05/fabulous-free-pattern-friday.html

The Gathered Camisole

Apr 27, 2013
2 comments

This little camisole was made using vintage linens, but it could easily be replicated with a lovely cotton and rows of gathering stitches. You can see the post...

The Magic Rectangle Dress

Apr 12, 2013
4 comments

This dress is so simple to make, just 2 rectangles. The gathering stitches make a faux cap sleeve. A perfect project for someone who is learning to sew. You can find the full post...

A Peg Skirt Tutorial

Mar 23, 2013
2 comments

A lovely skirt that is easy to draft. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-peg-skirt-tutorial.html

The Yoking Butterflies Sleeve

Mar 16, 2013

A fun and flirty sleeve with a yoke. You can see the post and find the instructions here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/03/sleeves-on-saturdays_16.html

The Stylized Dolman Sleeve

Mar 2, 2013

The Stylized Dolman Sleeve is an easy sleeve to draft and great for color blocking. You can see how to draft the sleeve and the entire post here...

Kitty's Lunch/Makeup Bag

Mar 1, 2013

A wonderful bag with a plastic lining, perfect as a lunch bag or travel makeup bag. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/03/fabulous-free-pattern-friday.html

The Psychedelic Circle Sleeve

Feb 23, 2013
2 comments

Take an ordinary stripe fabric and turn it into something out of this world!! You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/02/sleeves-on-saturdays_23.html

The Faux Ruffled Tiered Skirt

Feb 22, 2013
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Tiers of faux ruffles make this simple skirt constructed just from rectangles a must notice skirt. You can see the post here...

The Haute Hippie Sleeve

Feb 16, 2013
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The Haute Hippie Sleeve. An easy detail that really sets your sleeves apart!http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/02/sleeves-on-saturdays_16.html

The Skeleton Sleeve

Feb 9, 2013
1 comment

An easy treatment that shows off a contrasting fabric in an interesting way. http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/02/sleeves-on-saturdays.html

Paco Peralta's Treky Dress

Feb 5, 2013

I just finished Paco Peralta's Treky Dress pattern. What a lovely pattern. You can see my post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/02/im-in-love-with-another-man.html

Kissed By the Wild Vest

Jan 25, 2013
2 comments

A wild little vest made from 4 rectangles. You can see the post here, http://www.rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/01/fabulous-free-pattern-friday.html

The Flipped Over Draped Vest

Jan 12, 2013
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An easy vest made from two rectangles, a casing and three drawstrings. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/01/fabulous-free-pattern-friday_12.html

A Rag Bin Sweat Shirt Becomes a Skirt

Jan 3, 2013
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A sweat shirt destined for the rag bin is given new life as a cute little skirt. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-to-do-with-rag-bin-sweat-shirt.html

Hanging On A Cliff, A Draped Dress

Jan 2, 2013
2 comments

A rather dramatic draped dress made from 5 rectangles. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/12/fabulous-free-pattern-friday_28.html

Watch Me As I Walk Away

Nov 17, 2012
1 comment

An interesting sleeve with all the design detail in the back. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/11/sleeves-on-saturdays_17.html

The Pleated Epaulet Sleeve

Nov 3, 2012

A wonderful sleeve that gives a tailored look to a garment, The Pleated Epaulet Sleeve. You can see the drafting instructions here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/11/sleeves-on-saturdays.html,

Rectangles On A Cloud Skirt

Nov 2, 2012

A simple skirt made from two rectangles, but one has legs!! You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/11/fabulous-free-pattern-friday.html

The Rolling Rectangle Top

Oct 26, 2012
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A fun top made from a simple rectangle shape and then turned on its side. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/10/fabulous-free-pattern-friday_26.html

Caught In A Wave

Oct 20, 2012
1 comment

A simple little dress made from two half circles. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/10/fabulous-free-pattern-friday_19.html

The Perfect Travel Dress

Oct 13, 2012

The perfect travel dress. It's a dress, it's a top, it's sexy and it's not! You can see how to make this dress here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/10/fabulous-free-pattern-friday_13.html

Circled In Stripes

Oct 12, 2012
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A night at the opera in a striped dress. The boice is cut with a princess line seam and the skirt is a basic half circle skirt. You can see the full post here...

The Geometric Dreams Jacket

Oct 5, 2012
1 comment

A very easy jacket made from one rectangle, one half circle and one triangle. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/10/fabulous-free-pattern-friday.html

Create An Easy Faux Band For Your Knitted Garments

Sep 27, 2012

Create an easy band for the hem of your knitted garments. http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/09/faux-hem-band-tutorial.html

Sassy Sock Slippers

Sep 21, 2012

No reason to spend a fortune for sock slippers. See the directions and get the link to the free pattern here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/09/fabulous-free-pattern-friday_20.html

My favorite piece in my entire wardrobe! Very easy to make, basically a big rectangle. Very versitle as well. Turn the jacket upside down and you have a totally different look. You can see the post...

The Great Cover Up

Aug 24, 2012

An easy draped jacket made from one large rectangle. You can see the post and other pictures here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/08/fabulous-free-pattern-friday_24.html

The Imelda Sleeve

Aug 10, 2012

This sleeve is a traditional sleeve used in Philippine dresses, made popular by Imelda Marcos. Great for a bridal sleeve as well. You can see the post here...

Sewaholic's New Alma Blouse

Aug 9, 2012
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I had the opportunity to test the new Alma Blouse from Sewaholic Patterns. It's a great pattern, very versitle. All the necklines and sleeve versions are interchangeable. You can see my post about...

The Drop Shoulder Sleeve

Jul 29, 2012

The Drop Shoulder Sleeve lends itself to many design possibilities. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/07/sleeves-on-saturdays_26.html

The Cowl Sleeve

Jul 7, 2012
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A lovely and graceful sleeve, The Cowl Sleeve. So easy to draft. Perfect for t-shirts to evening gowns. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/07/sleeves-on-saturdays.html

The Cape Sleeve

Jun 30, 2012

A very easy tutorial on how to draft a very feminine sleeve, perfect for the warm summer days. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/06/sleeves-on-saturdays_30.html

The Darted Wrist Sleeve

Jun 23, 2012

The elbow dart is rotated to the wrist and a pleat is added at the shoulder. Very easy to do. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/06/sleeves-on-saturdays_23.html

Fun On The Greens

Jun 21, 2012
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A fun little outfit for summer. The fabric was purchased at Joann's, coordinating cotton prints. I had a great time playing around with the prints. You can see the full post...

Wrap Your Arms Around Me Top

Jun 15, 2012
1 comment

Wrap Your Arms Around Me, A very easy top made from four rectangles You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/06/fabulous-free-pattern-friday_15.html

The Eight Gore Skirt With Pockets and a Raised Waistline

Jun 8, 2012

The eight gore skirt is a very easy skirt to draft. All you need is your waist, hip and length measurements. So many additions can be made like pockets and a raised waistline. You can see the post...

Peg Skirt and Motor City Blouse

Jun 6, 2012

Finally wore the peg skirt I drafted a couple of months ago. You can see the post and the tutorial here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/06/peg-skirt-ootd.html

Ladies Who Lunch

Jun 1, 2012
3 comments

An easy bag made from one rectangular placemat. The principles will work for any rectangular placemat. You can see the post here...

The Shirred Wrist Sleeve

May 28, 2012
1 comment

A wonderful detail that gives interest to the sleeve. You can see the entire post here, http://www.rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/05/sleeves-on-saturdays_26.html

Dashiki Easy

May 25, 2012
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This week's Fabulous Free Pattern Friday is about the Dashiki. It's so easy to turn this beautiful piece of fabric into an easy to make, great looking top. You can see the full post...

The Draped Cowl Sleeve

May 19, 2012

Instructions on how to make this sleeve can be found here, http://www.rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/03/sleeves-on-saturdays_31.html. Each week a new sleeve drafting tutorial is added.

The Easy Breezy Top

May 11, 2012

This week's Fabulous Free Pattern Friday post is a super simple top made from 3 rectangles. You can see the post here, http://www.rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/05/fabulous-free-pattern-friday.html

The Kimono Bag

May 9, 2012

An easy little bag made from one rectangular piece of fabric. You can see the entire tutorial here,http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2012/02/fabulous-free-pattern-friday_24.html. This is part of a wekly...

An Ice Blue French Jacket

May 9, 2012
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Last summer I took the French jacket class with Susan Khalje. The jacket was not completed in the class. I intended to come home and finish it right away, but it stayed in the bag waiting for me for...