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Racerback Tank Comparison

Posted on 2020-07-312020-07-30 by Katie Ponsford

I gravitate toward racerback style tank tops and decided I would pick some of the ones I have made and do a compare-and-contrast post! Fun! Fun? Just me?... Read More

Magnetic Cutting System

Posted on 2019-10-092019-10-09 by Amy

Todd purchased my Magnetic Cutting System as a gift for my birthday. About six months have passed, and I have used it enough I feel like I can give a pretty objective review.... Read More

The underpinnings are finished, and I could not be more pleased with how well they turned out. When I make any of these individual pieces again, there will be little adjustments and changes I make, bu... Read More

Panniers

Posted on 2019-08-242019-08-25 by Amy

The panniers, or pocket hoops, are the final piece of the underpinnings for the 18th Century Ensemble. They consisted of four pieces, six boning channels, 16 ties, and one waistband. Easy-peasy.... Read More

Stays for Days

Posted on 2019-08-232019-08-25 by Amy

I am not sure why I am so intimidated making stays, but they terrify me. The process of making the stays started immediately after I finished making the underpetticoat; however, I also worked on makin... Read More

18th Century Pockets V1

Posted on 2019-08-222019-08-25 by Amy

Technically, the next step in the 18th Century project was to make the stays. I did start them after the shift, but then I got to the point of having to hand-stitch what seemed like miles and miles of... Read More

P4P Hepburn Top & Dress

Posted on 2019-08-212019-08-21 by Amy

I am behind posting this, as the pattern released last week; however, it was just too cute not to share. This top is the new P4P Hepburn Top & Dress from Patterns for Pirates. It is a classic turt... Read More

M4M Women’s Jade

Posted on 2019-08-092019-08-13 by Amy

The newest addition to the Made for Mermaids Resort Collection is the Jade Top, Dress, and Romper pattern. M4M Women’s Jade is packed full of options and is perfect for any occasion, day or nigh... Read More

18th Century Underpetticoat

Posted on 2019-07-162019-08-25 by Amy

If you’ve been following the progress of my 18th Century Ensemble project, thank you! I’ve completed the next item in the layers of underpinnings. This post will describe making the 18th C... Read More

Christmas in July

Posted on 2019-07-152019-07-24 by Amy

I am excited to be participating in the 12 Days of Christmas in July Blog Tour again this year. The blog tour is hosted by Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict Blog. Two years ago, and I wrote a po... Read More

18th Century Shift

Posted on 2019-07-112019-08-25 by Amy

Yay for progress! I used the momentum of posting about the supplies and fabric for my Robe a la Francaise project to get started on the first piece of the ensemble. My sewing room got a little TLC and... Read More

Supplies and Fabric

Posted on 2019-07-082019-08-25 by Amy

The supplies and notions for my Robe a la Francaise project arrived, and I finally started getting organized to create the individual pieces. With a total of nearly 10 unique pieces to make, I had a l... Read More

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