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Felted Clothing Jacket and skirt

Felted Clothing Jacket and skirt

Jacket is made in the technique of wet felting I used 21 micron merino wool for the body of jacket The skirt is made in the technique of Nuno felting MARGILAN used hand-painted silk and merino wool...

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Tailored jacket with a difference

Tailored jacket with a difference

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Tailoring 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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Photographic Prints

Photographic Prints

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These were designed and produced by Dean Renwick Design Studio from fabric we had printed at Spoonflower 3 years ago.  The prairie skirt was a photograph by local photographer Caroline Piach, and...

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Chic & Easy Kwik Sew Jacket

Chic & Easy Kwik Sew Jacket

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I 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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The Life of a Garment, in Honor of Buck Hill

The Life of a Garment, in Honor of Buck Hill

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In 2011, my partner Michael and I were visiting with his sister Sue and her husband Buck, and the topic of conversation was Buck's old jacket that he kept wearing even though Sue believed it to be...

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 Tweed Jacket

Tweed Jacket

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I created custom trim for Vogue 7975 by layering fringe cut from the lengthwise and widthwise grain of the fabric, the selvedge, and strands of the pink threads tied in knots, and laid over the trim...

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Modern Medusa

Modern Medusa

I had so much fun this Halloween! Because my five young children decided on costumes at the last second, I got to feel like I was on project runway-- trying to get Tinkerbelle, Rosetta, two Aquabats...

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Jack Skellington from the Nightmare Before Christmas

Jack Skellington from the Nightmare Before Christmas

"And since I am dead, I can take off my head, to recite Shakespearean quotations!" High waisted pants and cropped tailcoat with hand painted (puff paint) stripes. Collar and tails of coat are made...

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TRON Legacy programs

TRON Legacy programs

Programs inspired by the movie TRON Legacy. Made using casa satin and houndstooth for contrasting texture panels. Scotch reflective ribbon trim. Fully lined. -Dress is also autographed by the...

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The Paper Bag Jacket

The Paper Bag Jacket

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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...

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Turn Your Special Textiles into Something Special to Wear

Turn Your Special Textiles into Something Special to Wear

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Here's a way to make a garment from pieces of home textiles and preserve some memories at the same time.

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My M2 Jacket

My M2 Jacket

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My version of this jacket began with the M2Again jacket pattern by Elaine Waldschmitt, which seemed the perfect scrappy stash jacket. I used many many different fabrics both batik and quilting cotton...

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An Ice Blue French Jacket

An Ice Blue French Jacket

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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...

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Quilted Jacket

Quilted Jacket

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This is a Jacket I created for Spring to bring on a tour to Italy. I made it reversable without batting so it is light and cool and complimented several outfits. I started with a great jacket pattern...

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Downton Abbey Lady Mary Jacket

Downton Abbey Lady Mary Jacket

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TODAY (3/22) IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR MY JACKET! The Downton Abbey inspired "Stop the Presses" jacket is my entry in a vintage inspired sewing contest on the BurdaStyle website. Over 120...

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Rayon Fabric and Interfacing Placement

Rayon Fabric and Interfacing Placement

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Interfacing is the back bone for garment construction. When placed in the wrong direction, it can make the garment look less than professional.

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And Old Buttons!

And Old Buttons!

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Along with sewing I enjoy making porcelain buttons.  I taught myself how to make plaster molds of my antique button collection and buttons from designs I have made.  Using antique books I...

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Jacket, Pants and Top

Jacket, Pants and Top

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Cashmere wool coattail jacket with silk lining. Zipper removeable tail (for the days you don't want to be as fun :), hook and eye closure. Jean cotton cigarette pants. Silk de Chine top with...

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Cupcake Party Dress & Coat

Cupcake Party Dress & Coat

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Talk about I love to sew! I am a Grandma of 8 beautiful grandkids. and Thank you for giving me this oppunity to make my 2yr old grand daughter this party dress. Dress- is a 2T Cupcake pattern lined...

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Italian Chic

Italian Chic

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Who says you need to break the bank to look chic and sophisticated during the holidays? My head to toe outfit was inspired by the latest runway looks from Italy's top designers (Armani, Gucci...

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