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Fashion Tips from M & P

What I wear when mum dresses me: (Roller Skate Dress courtesy of Mum, Size 3, pattern by Oliver+S) What I wear when I dress myself: (Fairy wings courtesy of Dollar store) What I wear to the park: (Boots courtesy of … Continue reading

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Roundup

I’m itching to sew a bit again. It’s kind of tough though, as sewing itself would be fine, but sitting and cutting requires a lot of movement. Still, I did spend some time cutting out a girl’s dress this week … Continue reading

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Playground Pants

I usually shy away from the novelty print pants, but I couldn’t resist the idea of a pair of paints in these mousey print from Heather Ross, especially after I spied it in person at my lovely local fabric store, … Continue reading

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Back to School Wardrobe

In preparation for the kids’ “back-to-school” wardrobe I decided to audit the kids clothes. Since I’m still on my make-everything-for-a-year plan, I figured I’d have work to do. I decided, basically because I’m quite lazy about laundry, that they each … Continue reading

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House

We sold our house! That has been eating much crafting time, as time I’d usually be at the machine is spent poring over housing listings. It’s a little disconcerting to sell before you buy. We’ve never done that in the … Continue reading

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More Bucket Hats

The Oliver+S bucket hat is now a free download! I made this pattern last year, but you can never have too many sun hats.  This one is made out of Heather Ross fabric, with the inside lined with some sort … Continue reading

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Cheating

I feel like I have to ‘fess up as I went clothes shopping today despite my one-year challenge. Not for the kids, but for moi. I have been in court quite a bit in the last while, which has reminded … Continue reading

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Grassy Green Halter

I feel kind of like this shirt is my Moby Dick. I made it ages ago, but have yet to get a good picture of Miss M wearing it, partly because the weather has not been good this June (so … Continue reading

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Ice Cream Dress

Perhaps not terribly original, but I NEEDED to make an ice cream dress for the summer out of this ice-cream fabric. To balance out the girliness of this concoction, I also made one out of chambray. It was the same … Continue reading

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Sketchbook Shorts

Mmm – a nice breezy pair of linen sketchbook shorts.  I don’t think I’ve made the shorts on this pattern before, although I’ve made the shirt a couple of times.  Overall, a very quick sew. Pattern: Oliver+S Sketchbook Shorts (Warning, … Continue reading

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