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my sewing projects
the first photo is a sundress i just finished. This project was a joy to make. I shortened the pattern to suite my style. This dress has a pleated breast area and a zippered back. Its a wonderful...
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Wine Gift Bag
Round gift bag pattern perfect for wine bottles (Classic) or Ice Wine (Slim bag), round candles, Jars of preserves, or difficult to wrap items for themed Wedding Showers such as a set of kitchen...
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overnight bag for grandaughter
these are some sewing projects i worked on over the last few weeks
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Granddaughter new dress
4 commentsthis is my first kids dress that i have made ,, its a mccalls pattern
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White China Coat
3 commentsPhoto #1 I started with white silk duponi, cut into 4" strips 6 of the strips were app 3 yards long, the two in the center back are only half of that. I used a fusible...
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Slot Buttonholes
17 commentsThis high fashion buttonhole treatment is perfect every time. Often fabric is very dimensional and a machine buttonhole that's not perfect can ruin a beautifully sewn garment.
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Stash Blouse
4 commentsI'm calling this my "Stash Blouse" because it was made from materials, and supplies that were in my sewing stash. The back and center front were cut from a super soft doe skin ultra-suede I had left...
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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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Halloween costume 2011
This is my haloween cosutme for this year. It is made almost entirely from thrift store finds or fabric from my stash (yes, I have too much fabric in my stash. Wait, is there such a thing?)
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Non-sewer Dad Promises to Make His Daughter's Wedding Gown
12 commentsA promise to a young daughter is fulfilled to a beautiful bride.
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Bowser - Mario Bros.
Bowser from Mario Bros! We did a group costume for Mario Kart this year. Bowser was a costume I could not find anywhere so I decided to make my own version. The whole costume is hand...
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Cinderella Dress
1 commentThis dress was made for a my 5 year old goddaughter for her Princess Party. She wanted to portray Cinderella, so I wanted her to have a little 'Cinderella Story.' The top is completely removable...
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Steampunk Wedding
3 commentsJudy Garvey's unique "Steampunk" wedding called for a special dress. The overcoat is 100% Silk, white, trimmed with deep ruffles at sleeve and around the entire coat. The wedding dress is...
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fun and flashy funky pary dress
Love the sequin.. make my own patterns and designs based off what my 6 yr. old says is pretty. I Am a stay at home mom from nursing with a sewing addiction with no schooling and never use a...
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China Silk Wedding
1 commentWhen my daughter Jessica asked me to make her wedding dress, I immediately agreed! She saw a photo in a magazine of a dress she adored, and so it began. Like most of my sewing projects, it...
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Ceris drawings to fashion
1 commentThis is my daughters drawings of her stick person on the top, including the tophat... her idea of green and hot pink together with flowers adorned. Not sure if the uploaded pic shows it ...
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The White Queen
2 commentsA request came from a friend of mine that I should be the 'White Queen" from "Alice in Wonderland." The following costume was a big hit at the costume party and is an intepretation of the dress...
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Elizabethan Rose
My party ensemble consists of a corset-style top, a matching skirt and a purse. The garments are made from a combination of black chantilly lace, black silk chiffon and a salmon-colored silk...
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Red Novelty Knit Gown with Satin Shrug By Marcia Moore
1 commentTHIS FABRIC IS SO BEAUTIFUL, DRAPED THIS DRESS RIGHT ON THE FORM, GOWN FULLY LINED WITH A BEIGE COLOR TRICOT LINING; IT IS FORM FITTING HAS FRONT ASYMETRICAL NECKLINE WITH SATIN TRAIN AND...
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Cupcake Party Dress & Coat
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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