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Restyled T-shirts

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What can we do with the T-shirts we don't wear anymore, but they are still new or look new?   Everyone has T shirts in their closet. We either give them away, throw them, or use itnbspas...

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Tapestry and denim jacket

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Fitted jacket made with tapestry and denim fabrics.

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Las Vegas Dress

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This was made out of a silky print.  The dress is sleeveless and the skirt has side sections to give it a swing which is great for dancing.  It's a great flirty dress with the...

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Last chance to enter the Fluid Fabrics Challenge!

Enter your garments by midnight tomorrow night for a chance at winning a fabric gift card.

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little black dress

  ~knee length black cotton batiste dress, lined with a flowy black cotton.    I designed the straps so that you can slip them through the loops at the back, criss cross them, wrap...

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Infrared

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Inspired by infrared satellite images of the Earth. Long sleeved fully-fashioned machine knit paired with gathered silk charmeuse print with flared skirt. Self: approx 50% merino/alpaca blend, 50...

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Spring fling

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We all fall in love with a colorful fun skirt but this one is as versatile as it is pretty!  Designer original adjusts to 8 different sizes...will dress up with heels or down with a flat or...

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Yoga mat carrier with matching eye pillow

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I figured out a way to combine my full-time job of teaching yoga and my love of sewing. After seeing several students with plain-looking mat carriers I thought, "I bet I could make those."  So I...

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book of pockets, back pack

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I  designed these items because I needed something I could not find.  If you are like me and want a product that is different yet functional check my shop out nbsp...

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homecoming

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Faith and I made this dress for the homecoming court at her school. We wanted to achieve a sophisticated look that wasn't over the top.   We love to layer sheer fabrics of...

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Hell in a Handbasket Hoody

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Hell in a Handbasket Hoody has a completely finished basketweave center back and cuffs. This looks incredible! Wherever I wear my jacket, peoples heads turn my way without fail! This particular...

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Linen Wool mix

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This was made for a fuller figured lady.

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Let's Face It!

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These are purses and purse kits with hand painted faces.  I enjoy creating these fun faces...they make me laugh.  They also provide interesting conversational pieces!

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Zoe's Dedication Gown

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I have made dedication outfits for all five of our grandchildren,  but Zoe is our first little "princess"  after four boys,  so her dress had to be something really special!  I...

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Elegant Golden Living Room Windows

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I love to mix up fabrics and patterns.  This window fashion is my own design.  I wanted to share it with you to show how you can mix patterns and trims to create an elegant style. To make...

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The Garden Party

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The Garden Party is made on Silk Dupioni, Silk Lining and Silk Organza. Embroidery Designs are Sue Box but I chose my own colors and added hand beading.  The back of jacket and skirt are also...

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Master Class: More Great Fabric Manipulations

Raveling fabrics and cloth tubes can take your garments to a new embellishment level.

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Embellish Your Cardigan with Lace

Dress up a basic cardigan with Venise lace appliqué.

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Not Your Ordinary T-Shirt

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Customize a regular pattern for an elegant knit basic you'll sew again and again.

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Make a Quick Summer Wrap

With just two yards of fabric and a couple of tassels, you can craft the perfect summer wrap in short order.

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