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fiona9

Nanaimo, BC, CA
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I've been sewing for 13 years, and i just LOVE it! my favorite things to make are halloween costumes =)
i made my own grad dress and numerous outfits for special occasions.

craft interests: fashion, quilting, sewing

Gender: Female

Member Since: 06/27/2009

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Christmas Party Dress

Nov 3, 2011

I had 2 Christmas parties to go to, quite low on funds. Decided to raid my fabric stash...found a beautiful salmon colored satin and charcol grey velvet. I thought they looked beautiful together...

My friend asked if i would make her a baby doll costume. Well we serached and searched for the perfect pattern, couldn't find it. The closest we came up with was McCalls 4948. Some adjustments had to...

Re: DVD GIVEAWAY: Threads Magazine Archive, 1985-2011

i LOVE this magazine, gives me so many ideas & inspiration. i started collecting these magazines about 3-4 years ago

posted: 1:54 pm on October 14th

Re: BOOK GIVEAWAY: "Couture Sewing Techniques" by Claire B. Shaeffer

what wouldn't i love to learn?? ;) i'd say to make my underlinings look more professional, and to add beautiful finishing touches to seams & hems

posted: 9:03 pm on September 6th

Re: BOOK GIVEAWAY: "Underwear Fashion in Detail"

I was SO EXCITED when i seen this book, I added it to my must have list as I want to be a Fashion Designer, and specialize in lingerie. Would be a great read =) Thanks Threads magazine

posted: 1:10 am on August 4th

Re: Enter the Simplicity Halloween Costume Contest

does it have to be a costume pattern? or could we use ANY simplicity pattern?

posted: 12:47 am on October 10th

Re: Book Giveaway: Successful Serging

i would LOVE to learn to use my serger properly, i been sewing for 12 years, and still have troubles adjusting tension =( good luck everyone!!

posted: 10:14 pm on February 1st

Re: All Things Western!

WOW! thats absolutly adorable! a perfect fit. excellent job =) love the colors too

posted: 6:49 pm on November 9th

Re: Red Silk Dress

i love this dress too, and looked through the vogue website, its an out of print pattern #2774
http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V2774.htm?tab=list/out_of_print/evening_bridal_includes_designer&page=all

posted: 9:36 pm on September 7th