Tag: sewing

June 8, 2018

Plant Hammock for a Very Heavy Plant

A Very Heavy Plant needs a Strong Plant Hammock This plant hammock was inspired by my friend Cheryl who wanted fabric in her garden.  I LOVE that idea, and had one more plant hammock to make, this one for a big, heavy (ugly) pot. The planter pot measured 34 inches from the top edge, around the bottom and back to...

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June 2, 2018

Mimosa 3890 Scoop-neck Tees New from Jalie

Mimosa 3890 Even the name is lovely; Mimosa. Relaxed fitting t-shirt with curved hem, side slit hem, banded scoop neckline and choice of sleeve. A: With chest pocket and short rolled sleeve B: Long sleeve with optional flounce at the shoulder C: Short self-tie sleeve. I made my Mimosa sample in View C with the short self -tie sleeve in...

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June 1, 2018

Bobbie 3880, A New Pattern from Jalie

Bobbie 3880 Bobbie 3880 is brilliant!  It’s a magic v-neck pullover!  Rounded-V neck dolman top with unique cropped-tank-like facing that keeps the neckline against the body and hides the bra at all times. No more layering, no more unwanted “reveals”, even when you bend over to pick up something on the ground or hail a cab! The outer layer has...

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April 16, 2016

Leggings for Barbie, a Free Pattern

 Every well dressed Barbie needs leggings, and the more the merrier.  If you cut out a few pairs of these in colours that are “family” you could sew them without changing your thread colours.  Just saying. This pattern has been designed for a 4-way stretch, in other words, it stretches in all directions.  These fabrics can be a bit challenging,...

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February 14, 2016

A Simple Jacket for Barbie

  It took me 20 minutes to make this jacket. It took me most of the rest of the day to figure out how to turn the paper pattern into a digital one for you to download.  TaaaaDaaaaa, it’s here!  Just click on the link below. I’d love to hear from you if you make this. simple fleece jacket

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February 11, 2016

Barbie Boutique

Just for the record, I have no grandchildren.  So I rather enjoy other people’s grandchildren.  One of my friends has a daughter who had a beautiful baby girl 5 years ago.  !!!  Really?  5 years?  yes.  Although she now lives far away, through the magic of face-book I have kept up some of the “moments” of her life.  Enter; her...

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April 15, 2014

How’d I get here?

Well, it’s been a fairly long journey,  64 years long.  Born in Holland, my parents came to Canada with me, when I was a toddler.  We eventually settled in Port Hope, Ontario where I was joined by 2 sisters, almost two and a half years between each of us.   My mother shared her love of sewing and creativity in...

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