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Is There a Right Way to Iron a Garment?
9 commentsWhen you iron a garment, do you have a plan?
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A Hair Bow for My Daughter.
I made this hair bow for my daughter to complement her uniform for school.
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Star Burst Quilt
This large throw was hand pieced. The quilting stitches are a deep purple. It measures 64"x45".
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Puff/Biscuit Quilt
This quilt has individual squares that are hand stuffed. The top is cotton. The back is flannel. Fabrics include zebra print, fuchsia, black and green. It measures 36"x36".
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Patchwork Tote Bags
When someone has blessed you with a box of upholstry samples what do you do? I decided to make a tote bag out of the samples, then that tote turned into 3 totes. These are my own designs...
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My Wedding Dress
4 commentsI made this dress from my own design using a couple different patterns and some pattern pieces that I made myself.
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Edgy Corset
Corset- Cotton corset with sew in boning, grommet detailing and pleated cups. The grommets are placed on the center front, top and center back edges. All of the grommets are being used for fit which...
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Keyhole Dress and Caplet
This is the third dress that I have worked on 3 years ago. That completes my collection.
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Dress and Bolero
This dress and bolero was made 3 years ago, I wore it at the convention. And the dress has 5 different styles to it that I have already completed. It is easy.
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Shantel's Winter Collection 2011
This is the cape that I made 7 years ago, and now I am making it known and to sell it.
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The 80's Top
This is the top that I have auctioned it is one of the tops that you don't see anymore in stores so this is one of a kind.
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This IS Your Grandmother's Sewing Machine
12 commentsIn the exhibit "Tools of the Trade," the University of Alberta has assembled a fascinating collection of notions and more.
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Summer Stripes!
4 commentsThreads issue #150 Fresh, fun blouse ideas was my inspiration for this garment. I made this blouse from one of the newer Simplicity patterns, 2339. I love that the cup sizes are included...
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skirt to go with peasant blouse
This is such a great project for a beginner. I've only been sewing for two weeks and even I was able to make this in little more than an afternoon. I pressed the hem & casing at the same...
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Doctor Who -- The Fourth Doctor
4 commentsFor this costume I made the 13-foot-long scarf out of thrift store sweaters (see detailed instructions below), dyed the hat brown and attached a hat band, made the necktie, and restructured...
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Little Bo Peep
1 commentI sewed these costumes for my granddaughter age 8, and grandson age 5. The platypus costume was my grandson's own idea. The Little Bo Peep costume was a promise kept by my granddaughter who...
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The Dark Spirit 2010
My granddaughter and I love making things together. I sew the things and she comes up with the ideas. These photos show the finished product of the Dark Spirit of a Maid coming back to...
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60's inspired suit with pillbox hat
1 commentI have been admiring vintage looks for quite a while. My husband made me a beautiful sewing room that is finally finished and this is the first garment that I made in my new room! The pillbox...
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Pillows - Tropical Winds
2 commentsPillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like...
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Pillows - Sand Of Sahara
Pillows: Designer Techniques Using Your Sewing Machine book by Christopher Nejman Use fibers, fabrics, and thread in new and original ways Learn how to use a needle punching machine like...
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