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Pastel Bomber Jacket
A little bomber jacket that I made as part of a school project. It's A wonderfully cheesy 80's throwback. For more projects and sewing tutorials, feel free to visit me at mollytovcom...
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The Twisted Petal Sleeve
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
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Channeling Wilma!!
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
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diamond mom's project
I enjoy creating tote bags using sailcloth fabric and appliquing designs on them. I also enjoy creating vests for my son's Irish Dancing.
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Dulce Dress
I'm a high school student and this year we were challenged to create an outfit that was inspired by someone we know. My inspiration was my mom, who was born in Mexico. I entered the dress into the...
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Vogue 8787 - Stripes!
I had some fun playing around with stripes in this version of Vogue 8787. Please visit my blog post for more photos and information! http://poldapop.blogspot.com/2013/04/vogue-8787-stripiness.html
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How to Design Custom T Shirts with a Little Help
How do you customise a t shirt? If you want to print 'I love you mom' on the tee, you may do it at home with a little effort. However, this may not create the look and feel you want. Moreover, this...
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Taking Flight Skirt
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
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With Love - Prom Dress 2013
My passion is sewing and I was thrilled to be able to create another one of a kind Prom dress for my grandaughter. I love to dabble in Haute Couture sewing, so this gown lent itself to being able...
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The Gathered Camisole
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...
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Good Luck at Goodwill!
I bought a shopping bag full of fabric at Goodwill for $5.75 which contained 38 yards of assorted fabrics! I made this simple straight skirt for my daughter with about 3/4 yard of a poly/cotton blend...
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a mad hatter tea party
Inspired by the lion, the unicorn, and the Queen of Hearts from 'Alice in Wonderland'. 2002.
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Chevron detail
2 commentsI was looking for a good challenge with the Chevron patterned back detail on the jacket.
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From Toilet Paper to Shantung Silk
I participated in the toilet paper wedding dress challenge in 2010. I enjoyed creating the dress so much, I wanted to recreate it in silk.
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The Magic Rectangle Dress
3 commentsThis 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...
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Dark Blue Jacket
1 commentDark Blue Jacket based on Vogue pattern V8161 (OOP) with my adjustments and I have made the full lined version. http://wp.me/p2yS5n-By
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Tailored jacket with a difference
3 commentsTailoring is one of my favourite sewing genres. I love working with wool and the smell it gives off under a steamy hot iron. This is the first tailored wool jacket I made as fashion student back in...
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WORKING WITH ONE WAY PATTERNED FABRIC
2 commentsWORKING WITH ONE WAY PATTERNED FABRIC Introduction It's easy to figure how to lay a pattern when you are working with a simple one-way fabric. Working with plaids or horizontal...
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Pretty in White Shirt
3 commentsOne can never have enough white shirts. I love the look of a crisp white shirt and love the fact that you can wear them with any color of pant or skirt. This one is a rather basic white shirt that I...
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A Peg Skirt Tutorial
1 commentA lovely skirt that is easy to draft. You can see the post here, http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-peg-skirt-tutorial.html
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The Yoking Butterflies Sleeve
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
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The Stylized Dolman Sleeve
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...
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Working with a border print
When I saw the cover of last month's Threads Magazine, it reminded me of a dress I had made two years ago using a border print fabric. Since I did not want any gathers around my waist, I cut the...
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The theater dress
3 commentsThis is a dress I made for my daughter to replicate one I saw in a women's clothing catalog. The pattern comes from the November issue of the Burda magazine, called the "theater dress". I made it in...
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The Psychedelic Circle Sleeve
2 commentsTake 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
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The Faux Ruffled Tiered Skirt
2 commentsTiers of faux ruffles make this simple skirt constructed just from rectangles a must notice skirt. You can see the post here...
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The Pelican Gown
4 commentsThese are pics of my reproduction of the Pelican Gown, worn by Queen Elizabeth I, in a portrait painted by Nicholas Hilliard. The original gown is red, but I chose to make mine black. Other than...
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Eggplant Dress
8 commentsThis was the first dress I actually made a muslin prior to cutting the fashion fabric. This sold me on making muslins. It enables you to check fit and gives you the opportunity for a trial run with...
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Inspiration jacket
2 commentsInspiration jacket is from Burda 8292 made with wheat colored Warsa linen. I screen printed words of inspiration using my own Thermofax screens and charcoal Setacolour textile medium. But words...
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The Haute Hippie Sleeve
1 commentThe Haute Hippie Sleeve. An easy detail that really sets your sleeves apart!http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/02/sleeves-on-saturdays_16.html
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Exposed zipper knit top
Easy knit top from Vogue #8854. I modified the pattern to feature the exposed zipper closure at the front and on the sleeves giving the top a more rustic style. Made in an easy to work with medium...
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Dressy top
2 commentsDressy casual top in polyester faux dupioni. The style is adapted from Vogue #8854 and reflects many changes that include shortening the sleeves to 3/4 length and adding the ruffle trim. I shortened...
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Fleece top
1 commentEasy Vogue #8854 made in an easy to work with fleece. Great for cool days and nights.
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Striped Sweater Set
1 commentA Sweater set based on Vogue8819 .The sleeveless top is self drafted with a mitered stripes focal point at center front. I enjoyed the challenge of manipulating the stripes to create this two piece...
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1890's walking suit of fine Pendelton wool
2 commentsthis is an 1890's walking suit, the pale green check and the perwinkle trim are a very fine Pendelton wool. I made the skirt from fine wale cotton corduroy. the trim on the front of the overskirt...
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The Skeleton Sleeve
An easy treatment that shows off a contrasting fabric in an interesting way. http://rhondabuss.blogspot.com/2013/02/sleeves-on-saturdays.html
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Chic & Easy Kwik Sew Jacket
2 commentsI have just made up this jacket with a Kwik Sew pattern 3977. I used a boiled wool and edged it with a print fabric. I also added cuffs to the sleeves and edged them. The back neck seam of the...
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Pina Fabric Overlay over Silk Dress
1 commentThis is a dress made of pina fabric from the Philippines. It is sheer so is over a silk sheath dress. All seams french seams including armscyes. Based on Simplicity 5514 OOP, except that I added...
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Paco Peralta's Treky Dress
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
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Dress for a Prom Queen
My grandaughter, Angelica asked me to make her 2012 prom dress. It was a fun time and gave us some quality time together. To view all the details go to my blog and read the article Dress for a...
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