tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548997312665927672024-03-19T06:17:36.152-04:00Craft RamblerI am a crafter. I love all things DIY, from sewing and crochet to jewelry making, and beyond. This blog follows my adventures in crafting, my inspirations, my successes, my attempted successes, and my ideas. CraftRamblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652071836139372945noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154899731266592767.post-12650064227682237592017-04-28T20:57:00.001-04:002017-04-28T20:57:09.333-04:00Ebony Dress with fabric from Oaxaca<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love fast and easy sewing projects! They are so fun and satisfying. The Ebony pattern from Closet Case Patterns is the perfect quick project, in a few hours you can have a new dress! I've been wanting a swingy dress for awhile, so when the Ebony pattern came out I snatched it up right away. I finished the dress about two weeks ago and I have already worn it 4 times. I love how swingy it is!<br />
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It was very easy to sew, I don't have a serger so I did a zig-zag stitch on all my seams. I actually cut one of my pieces too small (when I traced the pattern I was watching Anne of Green Gables and not paying attention to what I was doing) but it didn't even matter! That's the beauty of sewing with knits, if you cut something too small you can just stretch it to fit! Another thing I love about knits is that they don't unravel so you don't have to finish your seams, which saves soooo much time.<br />
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The fabric for this dress is from a store in Oaxaca, Mexico. Josh went there for a film festival 1.5 years ago and brought me back tons of fabric (he's a keeper)! The simple silhouette of the Ebony works perfectly with the large pattern and bright colors on the fabric. I lined the fabric up so the pattern would go straight down the center in the front and back. I made sure to have the front neckline start in the center of one of the orange shapes, so the orange has kind of a necklace affect. The only other dress I've attempted with all my Oaxacan fabric was a <a href="https://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2016/02/oaxacan-wren-dress.html" target="_blank">Colette wren dress</a>. I wear that one all the time too :) I went to Oaxaca with Josh this year and it is a beautiful city with very talented people and delicious food!</div>
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Pattern: <i>Closet Case Patterns Ebony Dress</i></div>
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<span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: "allerta";"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Fabric: </span></span><i><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: "allerta";"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">A </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">silky</span><span style="font-size: 15.4px;"> knit fabric from Mexico</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: "allerta";"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">Did I like the pattern? </span></span><i><span style="color: #5f5f5f; font-family: "allerta";"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Definitely</span><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">. It was super fast and easy, and it's cute so that's a win-win.</span></span></i></div>
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I looooove my new button up! I've been eyeing all the lovely Archers on Instagram and I finally decided to take the plunge and make one myself this winter (yes, it took me an entire season to make it because I'm slow - haha). It's only been done for less than 2 weeks and I've already worn it 3 times!<br />
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For the longest time I was really intimidated by the idea of making a button up top. It just seemed like there were so many steps and so much precision required. Spoiler Alert: there are a lot of steps (many many steps) and there are a ton of pattern pieces, BUT Grainline Studio's online tutorials make it <u>really easy</u>. The tutorials show you step-by-step (with photos and videos) how to do everything. And when you take it one step at a time - it's not that difficult and it's actually really rewarding because you are learning so much. I had already made the Grainline Alder shirtdress so that helped a lot, and between the two patterns I learned: how to make a collar and collar stand, how to make a button band, and how to make pleated cuffs! Yay - so many amazing skills!<br />
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Following the size suggestions on the pattern, I made a size 6 in the top and graded up to a size 8 in the waist. It is suppose to be a loose fitting top, but I think for future versions I'll do a strait size 6 or maybe even a size 4. The waist and arms turned out a little looser than I prefer.<br />
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There are so many things I love about this shirt - I took my time on the craftswomanship so the stitching and all my corners look nice. I bound the inside seams with a blue gingham print binding so it is pretty on the inside too. The butt ruffle is super cute! But, my favorite thing about this shirt is the fabric and buttons. I got the fabric at an antique shop in Iowa City, it is really soft and I love the beautiful bird pattern on it. The buttons are antique Czech glass buttons from my stash. I was debating if I liked the ivory or the black buttons better, and I decided to be crazy and use both. I actually love how it turned out with the alternating buttons, I was worried it would look too holly-hobby but I think it works because the buttons are so small.<br />
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<i>Pattern: Grainline Studio's Archer Button Up</i></div>
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<i>Fabric: Vintage (I'm not sure exactly what it's made of) and antique Czech glass buttons</i></div>
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<i>Size: The top is a size 6 and I graded the waist to a size 8</i></div>
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<i>Did I like the pattern? Very much! I want to make a ton more.</i></div>
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I started a Fancy Tiger Crafts Double Star Quilt in February and I finished the top, but then I learned that quilting is difficult. Soooooo I need to get that finished at some point. Also, I cut fabric for a Closet Case Patterns Ebony Dress and started sewing it last week. Yay!CraftRamblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652071836139372945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154899731266592767.post-79698781300734159872017-02-09T19:38:00.001-05:002017-02-09T19:38:38.421-05:00Linden Sisters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love making things for my family. For Christmas this year, I gave my adorable sisters Grainline Studio's Linden sweatshirts. The Linden being a loose fitting knit makes it PERFECT for gifting! You don't have to have the size exactly right and it still looks great. It also sews up really fast and easy, and if that wasn't enough it is super stylish. Love it!</div>
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On my <a href="https://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2017/01/striped-linden-sweatshirt.html" target="_blank">original Linden</a> I sewed a straight size 4, but my sisters are pretty tall (5'9" and 6'1") so I lengthened both of their Lindens a few inches. Other than that, I kept everything the same. I was really happy with the fit on both. They look relaxed but still really stylish.</div>
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Both of their Lindens have the same dark green french terry fabric. I paired Amanda's with a variegated gray french terry. For Maria's I used the looped side of the green french terry for the sleeves and the smooth side for the body. I spiced her's up with a metallic gold knit fabric for the neckline. The french terry was really nice to sew with because it is sooo soft!</div>
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After wearing my Grainline Studios Linden Sweatshirt for MONTHS.... I guess it's finally about time to post it! Oh my gosh, have I been slacking on posting or what? Anyways, this was my first time making the Linden and it was an amazing experience. I love using Grainline patterns because the fit is always sooo great. This pattern is especially great because it is fast and super easy to make. After making my own I made each of my sisters one for Christmas. More pictures of them to come!<br />
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I made view B with the cropped waist and sleeves. It looks great with skinny jeans and still keeps me warm. The best part about view B though, is that it only has 4 pattern pieces which makes it really fast to cut. ONLY FOUR! That's hard to beat. I made a straight size four and it fits really well. The waist on the Grainline Alder was a little short for my waist, but the waist length on this pattern is perfect for me.<br />
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The fabric is a french terry from Fabric.com. I love the color, but I was a little disappointed in the quality. It is much thinner than I expected and started getting pilly after the first wash. Now I only wash it by hand. It was not very expensive though, so I guess you get what you pay for. It still looks really cute, so I'm happy.<br />
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I want to make a million more of these short sleeve Lindens. I found a really interesting textured knit fabric at an antique store recently and I'm thinking that will be my next Linen. In the mean time, I started sewing my first Grainline Archer (with fabric from that same antique store) and a self-drafted backpack. Hopefully I'll have pictures of my sister's Lindens for you soon!<br />
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Last week I finished my first Colette Moneta Dress! I was so excited when the Moneta pattern came out, because it is exactly the kind of easy dress I like to wear. I'm always inspired/distracted by the new patterns that come out, so somehow actually making a Moneta got lost in the shuffle for a few years. It's a good thing I finally tried it out, because it's an easy pattern and a very wearable dress.<br />
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I love how this dress is casual and business casual at the same time. I've already worn it 3 times! Now I need to make it in a bunch of colors and fabrics! :)<br />
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I made version 3 of the dress in a straight size S. Overall, the fit is pretty good. I have some pulling under my bicep, I don't know if there is too much fabric there or what, but it doesn't really bother me. The fabric is a lightweight sweater knit, I bought on sale at Hancock Fabrics. It's difficult to see, but I sewed little glass seed beads following the pattern on the bodice. They shimmer a little in the sun, which is really pretty! I feel like Queen Elizabeth with my beaded dress, haha! I didn't do a ton of beading, because it's kind of tedious, so it would be like if Queen Elizabeth had some really lazy seamstresses. Ha! :)<br />
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<i>Fabric: Lightweight sweater knit from Hancock Fabrics & glass seed beads</i></div>
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I'm having a hard time deciding what to sew next - I have too many ideas. I started cutting fabric (really cute fabric) for another Mesa dress, so I'll have to finish that up. I also just bought the Grainline Studios Archer pattern and I have some fabric that will be perfect for a test run. Most importantly, Josh and I are going to Mexico in a month, so I want to make some cute things to wear with the fabric Josh bought me in Oaxaca last year (I used some of it for a <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2016/02/oaxacan-wren-dress.html" target="_blank">Wren Dress</a>). I'll just have to get to work and do them all!!!</div>
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I finally finished my Seamwork Magazine Osaka skirt! I'm pretty happy with how the skirt turned out, despite making some big mistakes that make the pink side almost unwearable (I'll get to that later). The teal side with the kittens is so cute that it doesn't even matter! This skirt will be great with tights during the early fall months!<br />
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This skirt may have been my longest WIP ever. I started in April and only finished it a few days ago, oh my gosh how did 4 months go by that fast? I put the skirt aside when Josh and I moved, and I finally started working on it again recently. When I did, I kept making silly mistakes and having to redo parts. The biggest mistake I made was that the pink fabric I used was slightly stretchy and the other fabric had no stretch. So when I tried sewing them together, the pink side got crazy stretched out and now it doesn't lay flat. The pattern calls for non-stretch fabric, so it was totally my mistake. Oops! I also cut all of the pink pattern pieces on the wrong side, so that side of the skirt didn't match up with the teal side. Luckily the pink fabric is reversible, so I just took it apart and sewed it back together the mirror-opposite of how it was. Ugh! All that matters is that I finished it - yay! I really like the pattern and it fits really well. I haven't added the snaps yet, that would probably help with the pulling that you can see in the pictures. My favorite thing about this skirt is the Cotton + Steel kitty fabric. It's just sooo cute!<br />
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<i>Pattern: Seamwork Magazine Osaka Skirt</i></div>
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<i>Fabric: Pink jacquard from Mood, Fabrics Teal Cotton & Steel print from a store in Virginia, and black boucle from Mood Fabrics</i></div>
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Wow! I have severely neglected this blog over the past couple months! Yikes! At the end of April, Josh and I moved back to the Midwest from Virginia. We lived with my parents for a few weeks before moving into a new apartment in June. I'm super slow at unpacking, so we are still getting settled into our new home.<br />
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Back in May, I finished a <a href="https://www.paprikapatterns.com/shop/jasper-sweaterdress/" target="_blank">Jasper sweater</a> for my Mom's Mother's Day gift. I've wanted to make a Jasper for my Mom ever since I first saw the pattern - she loves buttons. This was my first time using a pattern from Paprika Patterns and I definitely want to make this one again (for myself)!<br />
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I used a sweatshirt fleece and a cotton jersey knit from Girl Charlee Fabrics. The sweatshirt fleece was a dream to work with - it was so soft! Also, since it doesn't have stretch, it moves through the machine really easily. I used a vintage button on the epaulet. I was cursing myself a little for picking out striped fabric, when I had to try matching the stripes along the curve of the cowl neck and the princess seams, but I got through it. Paprika Patterns has a <a href="https://www.paprikapatterns.com/how-to-match-stripes-on-princess-seams/" target="_blank">great tutorial</a> for matching stripes on their blog. Mine didn't turn out perfectly but they are close enough :)<br />
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Pattern: <i>Paprika Patterns' Jasper Sweater</i></div>
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Fabric: Sweatshirt fleece and cotton jersey from Girl Charlee Fabrics</div>
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I still need to finish my Seamwork Osaka skirt. I accidentally cut some of the pieces backwards, but luckily some of my fabric is reversible - so I think I can fix the problem without recutting! We shall see! I also really want to make the new Seamwork Weston shorts - they are so cute!<br />
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It's been awhile since my last post. Josh just accepted a new job, so we are moving back to Iowa. It's really exciting, but it also means that I need to find a new job too. So I've been spending most of the last month looking for jobs and apartments (not fun). I did however, manage to finish my <a href="http://store.closetcasefiles.com/products/ginger-skinny-jeans-pattern-print?variant=10752238147" target="_blank">Ginger jeans</a> this week. Yes, you heard that right - I made jeans!!! Woo-hoo!!! I also started cutting fabric for a Seamwork <a href="https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/osaka" target="_blank">Osaka skirt</a> :)<br />
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Just like everyone else, I was really terrified by the idea of making my own jeans it just seamed like it would be so time consuming and difficult. I had to try it though, after seeing soooo many cute Ginger jeans online. And you know what? Making jeans isn't that bad at all - it's actually pretty fun! I already want to make another pair :) Technically these are my practice pair. I used denim that I found in my stash. They turned out really wearable - just a few fitting errors that I need to correct for my next pair. They are super comfy and really durable - I already wore them on a long bike ride/hiking adventure :)<br />
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I've always wanted a pair of high-waisted skinny jeans, so I made view B of the pattern. Using the guides on the pattern, I cut a size 8/10 in the waist and graded down to a size 12 in the hips. I started out (as the pattern recommends) by basting my fabric together to test the fit. They were tight at my upper hips (near the top of the pockets) and loose at my outer upper thighs. For the upper hips I decreased my seam allowance to 1/4", and at the upper thighs I moved my seam inward about 1 1/2". Pretty easy changes. My big mistake here, was that I didn't take the time to baste my waistband on and check the fit. I just assumed that it would fit if I got the rest of the pieces to fit. Welllllll, I found out later (after topstitching) that I had a bunch of extra fabric at my lower back. So now the waistband gapes at the back. Oops! I must have had gaping in my back yoke that I didn't notice. The pattern says how to fix that, so I'll just fix it on my next pair :)<br />
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So after I figured out my fit (for the most part), I followed the rest of the <a href="http://closetcasefiles.com/ginger-jeans-sewalong/" target="_blank">Sewalong</a> for the Gingers. The Sewalong is amazing, it gives step-by-step photo instructions for every single step of the process. It really makes it so someone like me who has no idea how to insert a fly front or assemble a pocket stay, can make jeans easily! Even with the instructions - I did make a few mistakes. </div>
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<li>I tried and tried to use nice thick (30m) topstitching thread for my topstitching, but I could never get it to work. I tried different tension settings and needles, and I kept getting loops at the bottom. The only thing I didn't try was changing my bobbin tension (by tightening or loosening the screw on my bobbin case). I didn't want to do that, because I would have to change it back for all the regular seams. Moral of the story, I did the rest of my topstitching with regular thread and it looks fine. So if you're having trouble with topstitching, just use some regular thread in a fun color :)</li>
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Long story short, this is a wonderful pattern and sewing jeans isn't scary - it's fun! For my next pair of Gingers, I want to do version B again in corduroy! I have a bunch more in-progress photos on my instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/craft_rambler/">https://www.instagram.com/craft_rambler/</a></div>
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Pattern: <i>Closet Case Files' Ginger Jeans</i></div>
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Size: <i>8/10 at the waist graded to a 12 at the hips</i></div>
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Fabric: Denim I bought at Jo-Ann's years ago</div>
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Did I like the pattern? Yes! <i>This pattern and the sewalong are amazing.</i></div>
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It's no secret... I love, love, LOVE the Seamwork Mesa pattern. This is the 5th time I've sewn it, but only the 3rd time I've made it for myself :) I just love how modern and simple the shape is, and how super easy and fast it is to put together. I end up wearing at least one of my Mesas every week. Want to check out my other Mesas? <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/08/color-blocked-mesa-dress.html" target="_blank">Mesa #1</a>, <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/09/sporty-sweater-knit-mesa-dress.html" target="_blank">Mesa #2,</a> <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/12/christmas-came-early.html" target="_blank">Mesas #3&4</a>. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I bought this fabric back in December, knowing that it would eventually become a mesa dress. The pattern on this sweater knit is pretty wild, but it works great with simplicity of the Mesa pattern. I cut a straight size S and increased the length by a few inches.</span></div>
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Pattern: <i>Seamwork Magazine's Mesa Dress</i></div>
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Size: <i>Small (lengthened a few inches)</i></div>
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Fabric: Light s<i>weater knit from Fabric.com</i></div>
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Did I like the pattern? <i>Oooh yeah, this is one of my go-to patterns!</i></div>
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In other exciting news, I made a necklace! I've been wanting a minimalist statement necklace but I haven't wanted to spend the money on one. Awhile back, I dug-out my extra metal and jewelry-making supplies from college, and started cutting. Originally I wanted the lower triangle to be larger, but I changed my mind and made them both the same size. The necklace is made of aluminum, brass, and gold. </div>
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I cut the two triangles with my jeweler's saw, drilled holes in them, sanded them, screwed them together with a teeny-tiny nut and bolt, and attached my chain with some wire. I bought the chain online.</div>
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I'm working on my first pair of jeans! I started cutting and topstitching some Closet Case Files Ginger Jeans :) I'm a little intimidated about making jeans, but also really excited!</div>
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Josh bought me some really beautiful fabric when he was in Oaxaca, Mexico last October (I'm a lucky girl)! Most of the fabric is perfect for summer dresses and tops, but I knew this fabric would be beautiful for the Colette Wren pattern. I love how the border print looks on the full skirt :) It's hard to see in these pictures, but the fabric has a nubby texture to it - which I love!</div>
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This is my second Wren. For my practice version, I shortened the <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2016/01/my-almost-tropical-looking-wren-shirt.html" target="_blank">Wren into a blouse</a>. The fit was pretty good, but I didn't like the drag lines I was getting in the arms. To fix that, I raised the bottom of my armholes up an inch and removed about an inch of fullness from the arms. I still have some drag lines, but they look much better :) I have a long torso, so I also made the bodice an inch longer. The only other things I did differently than the instructions, were reinforcing the wrap front pieces with 1/4" elastic, and I gathered my skirt like you would with a normal woven fabric (I don't like stretching elastic while I sew it). I'm really happy with how it fits now! </div>
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Aside from the lovely fabric from Oaxaca, I used a black textured knit from my stash. You might recognize it from these other 3 projects I used it in... <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2014/09/midnight-myrtle.html" target="_blank">Myrtle Dress</a>, <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/08/color-blocked-mesa-dress.html" target="_blank">Mesa Dress #1</a>, and <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/09/sporty-sweater-knit-mesa-dress.html" target="_blank">Mesa Dress #2</a>. I bought the fabric for my Myrtle dress and somehow keep squeaking out more and more dresses out of the original yardage. The remnants are getting smaller and smaller, I had to work some magic just to get the few pieces cut out for this dress. I'm going to be so sad when it's all gone!</div>
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Pattern: <i>Colette Pattern's Wren Dress</i></div>
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Size: <i>Small (with a few alterations)</i></div>
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Fabric: <i>Textured knit fabric from Mexico and remnant black textured knit from Jo-Ann's</i></div>
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Did I like the pattern? <i>Love it!</i></div>
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I started cutting another Mesa Dress! I've made 4 already but I wear mine every week to work :) They are so comfy and chic. After I get that sewn together, I'm starting on my Ginger jeans. I got my denim in the mail last week. I'm sooooo excited to try making jeans for the first time!!!</div>
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We had a few snow days last week, and it was so lovely & relaxing! Every weekend should be a 3 day weekend - I think we can all agree on that :) I spent a bunch of time with friends, and of course a ton of time sewing! I finished this Colette Wren and started cutting my second Wren. The wrap dress look has always been a favorite of mine, so I was super excited when Colette Patterns came out with the Wren. </div>
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I love how the Wren Dress looks shortened. This is my toile, I cut a straight size S and it actually fits pretty well. I'm just making a few alterations for my second version. The waist needs to be lowered about an inch, which is normal for me. The arms are slightly baggy on me and have some drag lines, so for the next version I'm bringing the bottom of the armhole up an inch and making the sleeves about 1.5" less wide. Hopefully that works! I found these two lovely remnant knits at Les Fabriques in Charlottesville, VA. The floral fabric almost has a Hawaiian/tropical look to it, which I normally don't like but for some reason I was really drawn to this fabric. The colors are gorgeous and it has a lovely sheen to it :) The textured aqua knit is super pretty too!</div>
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Pattern: <i>Colette Pattern's Wren Dress</i></div>
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Size: <i>Small</i></div>
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Did I like the pattern? <i>Yes! I can't wait to see how the alterations look on my next version.</i></div>
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This Malvarosa dress was meant to be my last 2015 make, and it was so close to being that! I almost finished it a million times, but I kept having other fun holiday things to do :) But it's finished now, hurray!! </div>
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I love the look of this dress, but I had a little problem with the fitting. It was totally my fault, I tried to make a smaller size than what was suggested in the measurements section. I should have made a size 38 in the top, and instead I made a size 36 thinking that it would be fine because of the loose shape of the dress. It fits pretty well everywhere except the shoulders and bust, they ended up a little tight. It's still wearable though!</div>
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Pattern: <i>Pauline Alice's Malvarosa Dress</i></div>
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Size: <i>36 bust & waist - 38 hips</i></div>
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Fabric: <i>2 Peachskin fabrics from Fabric.com</i></div>
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Did I like the pattern? <i>Yes! I'll totally make it again.</i></div>
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This was a fun pattern to put together. There are only a few pieces and they go together very quickly! The only thing I didn't love about the Malvarosa, is the sleeves. The long sleeve version adds sleeves onto the cap sleeve, rather than a whole separate normal sleeve. It's a cool look, it was just difficult for me to sew the sleeve onto the cap sleeve, so I'd prefer a normal sleeve.</div>
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Next on my sewing table is a Colette Wren! I'm doing a shirt first as my muslin, and if that fits - I'll make my dress version :)</div>
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I finally whipped up a Seamwork Akita blouse! I used a cotton voile that I bought at Jo-Ann's, a couple years ago, for my first <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-very-wearable-muslin.html" target="_blank">Colette Laurel dress</a>. I'm trying to get better about using the fabric I have, rather than buying the shiny new fabric :) It's so hard though - fabric shopping is fun!</div>
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The Akita pattern is really simple and fast to put together. Only having to cut one pattern piece is amazing!! I usually wear size 2 tops, since this is a looser blouse I cut in-between size 0 & 2. Overall, I'm very happy with the fit. It's bunches a little at my hips, so I think next time I'll make the side slits a little taller.</div>
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It was a beautiful 75 degree weekend in Richmond. Josh and I went hiking at Pocahontas State Park and took these pictures :) It's December and I was warm hiking in a short sleeve shirt - crazy!</div>
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Yesterday I started cutting out aluminum and brass triangles for a new necklace :) After I finish that, I'm planning to start cutting a Pauline Alice Malvarosa dress!</div>
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My sisters and I were all home at my parent's house for Thanksgiving. It was a wonderful time, full of yummy food, family time, and even my friend's lovely wedding! Since none of us girls will be home for Christmas, we decided to celebrate early.<br />
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I've been busy the last month sewing up gifts for my Mom and sisters. I made my Mom a Seamwork Astoria sweater and my sisters the Seamwork Mesa dress. After worrying for weeks that none of the pieces would fit, I was astounded and overjoyed when they all fit perfectly! They all wore their me-makes the next day at our Thanksgiving party, and they all looked adorable :)<br />
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I made a big mistake early on with these pants. I bought the pattern when it came out and didn't look at it again when I ordered my fabric. I saw this cute boucle fabric on sale at Mood and thought I was finally ready to try making pants. When I finally looked at the Clover pattern, I saw it required fabric with up to 3% spandex... this beautiful boucle has noooo stretch. </div>
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Rather than get new fabric and save the boucle for something else, I decided to try making a larger size pant :) Maybe not the best idea, but I figured it was worth a shot. I made a muslin version and they didn't fit terrible, a little slouchy but not bad. I probably should have made some adjustments to the pattern for a more perfect fit. I also planned on adding zippers to the ankles, so I could get the pants over my feet without stretchy fabric. The zippers turned out adorable, I need to add more decorative zippers to my makes!</div>
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Overall, the Clover pattern was very simple to put together. I can't wait to try it again someday with the correct type of fabric :) For now, I'm happy with my slightly ill-fitting pants because... Yay -I made pants!</div>
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About two weeks ago I finished my first <a href="http://grainlinestudio.com/" target="_blank">Grainline Studio</a> Alder Shirtdress - it will definitely not be my last! Josh was in Mexico for a week, so we didn't have time to take photos until today. I love this pattern!! It was simple to put together and the sew-along on Grainline's website is sooo helpful! Also, as a Midwesterner (at heart) I was really excited to try out a Grainline Studio pattern :)</div>
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This is a practice version - I eventually want to make the Alder in a floral chambray I have. Even for a practice version, this ended up very wearable! I used a wool flannel that I've had in my stash since I started sewing almost 5 years ago! I bought it second-hand from a shop in Iowa City :) It is very warm - perfect for these upcoming chilly months. I jazzed it up by cutting the pockets and back yoke on the bias, and making a chambray collar :) I'm 5'4" about 125 lbs and I cut in-between size 2 & 4, overall it fits pretty well. For future versions, I might lengthen it slightly - maybe I'll make the shoulders a bit wider too.</div>
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Like I said, Grainline's sew-along is very helpful. They give you step-by-step instructions with photos for each step right on their website! Love it! The most difficult part for me, was inserting the gathered skirt into the dress. I didn't get the front corners perfect, so they ended up looking a little wonky. It's still super wearable - so I'm not too worried about it - I'll just try to get that better next time :) I highly recommend this pattern. Check out my instagram account (<a href="https://instagram.com/craft_rambler/">https://instagram.com/craft_rambler/</a>) for more in-progress photos!</div>
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<br />Josh just got back from a week long trip to Mexico! He said it was one of his favorite places he's ever been to. He didn't forget about me on his trip - he came back with this lovely blouse and yards, and yards of beautiful fabric for me! I'm a lucky lady :)<div>
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Can't wait to make some pretty things with all this lovely fabric! While Josh was gone I finished a flannel Grainline Studios Alder Shirtdress. I put some photos up on Instagram, but haven't taken proper photos yet. I'll have photos up on the blog this weekend :)</div>
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I did it folks... I made my first swimsuit!!! I'm thrilled, I was very apprehensive about working with the spandex and the tiny pattern pieces - but it all worked out :) This is the Reno/Dakota retro swimsuit from the August edition of <a href="https://www.seamworkmag.com/" target="_blank">Seamwork Magazine</a>. I'm not going to sugarcoat it, there was some seam-ripping, but overall it wasn't as scary as I thought it would be.<br />
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I've been wanting to make a swimsuit all summer, so I was thrilled when Seamwork offered this one. Although the instructions were really helpful, I struggled with putting the top together. My biggest issues were adding foam cups (which isn't required) and being able to tell all my little pieces apart (which they warn you about in the pattern). I followed the cup instructions in Seamwork's <a href="https://www.seamworkmag.com/issues/2015/08/swimwear-basics" target="_blank">Swimwear Basics article</a>. The instructions were straightforward, but I started with cups that were bigger than my lining pieces (I found them randomly in my dresser). The first time I cut the cups smaller and sewed them in, I didn't leave enough room around them to stitch my lining to my outer fabric, so I ended up having to recut my lining pieces and cut the cups even smaller and then they worked fine. I also put them in upside-down the first time (oops!).</div>
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My bright cobalt fabric is from the sale section at Jo-ann's. A few weeks after I bought it, I decided to color-block the suit - so I picked up this dark blue fabric. I'm really happy with the mixing of blues. I think they make the suit really pop! I made a size XS for the top and a M for the bottoms. The top fits pretty great, but the bottoms are very loose around my waist. At first I thought I cut the waist elastic too long, so I seam-ripped it out, cut it smaller, and sewed it back in. It still ended up too loose, so I should have graded down to a S at the top of the waist. Live and learn! At some point I'll seam-rip the waist again and cut it smaller, for now I'm just going to enjoy my new swimsuit :)</div>
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I just can't get enough of this Mesa Dress pattern! It's so simple to sew and cozy to wear. Immediately after finishing my <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/08/color-blocked-mesa-dress.html" target="_blank">first Mesa</a>, I was itching to make another one. I found this slightly-sporty lightweight sweater-knit at Joannes on sale, and it was ON! I decided to use some leftover black textured fabric for my sleeves. It's the same fabric I used on my first Mesa and on my <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2014/09/midnight-myrtle.html" target="_blank">Midnight Myrtle</a>.<br />
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After already putting the pattern together once, I sewed this up really quick. It still took me a few days - I like to work on projects for a little, then put them aside, and then work on them again. My proudest moment for this project, was getting my stripes to line up! I didn't even try it on purpose (because I was lazy & didn't think I had enough fabric). Somehow when I was pinning - I noticed that I could match them up if I just stretched the fabric a little - et voila! Lovely stripe matching :)<br />
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The day has finally come my friends - I finally finished my first self-drafted pattern!!! A lovely and versatile pencil skirt! As some of you know, I took a pattern drafting class this past winter where we used our personal measurements to make a <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/03/pattern-drafting.html" target="_blank">sloper</a>. From the sloper, we created basic pattern blocks (fitted to our own bodies) that can be altered to make tops, dresses, skirts, & more! I didn't have to make too many alterations to my front and back skirt blocks for my pencil skirt, I just took the sides in (for a more fitted look) and narrowed the skirt as it got closer to my knees - to give me an hourglass shape.<br />
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Overall, I'm very happy with how the skirt turned out! It's hard to go wrong when you find stunning velvet like this! I picked this up at a fabric store in Charlottesville, VA. They sell a mixture of vintage and new fabric - I always find something I want. This lovely velvet wasn't on a bolt, so I'm thinking it's a vintage treasure :) I knew right away that I wanted to use it for a skirt. It ended up being a really close call getting it all cut out - there was no extra yardage whatsoever! I had to pull out some magic maneuvering for the pattern pieces to fit!</div>
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I kept the skirt really simple, so the fabric could really stand out. I lined the skirt with some plain navy blue lining fabric. I had fun styling out a couple different looks with my new skirt :) I love how the rich velvet looks paired with my <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/07/lovely-astoria.html" target="_blank">boucle-knit Astoria sweater</a>! The mix-matched patterns and textures work so well together. It will be such a pretty outfit for fall. </div>
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I'm cutting fabric for another Mesa dress! I was so thrilled with my <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/08/color-blocked-mesa-dress.html" target="_blank">first outcome</a>, that I immediately wanted to start another one :) Stay tuned for yet another color-blocked Mesa!</div>
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Hello friends, it's been too long! I set aside my sewing for a few weeks this summer, and replaced it with bike rides, weekend trips, and soaking-up the sun :) I've had a great summer exploring the east coast. Weekend trips included checking out the Blue Ridge Mountains, Washington DC, Rhode Island, Rehoboth Beach, and camping on the Potomac in Virginia!<br />
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This past weekend my friend Jessica visited and we sewed the <a href="https://premium.seamworkmag.com/projects/mesa" target="_blank">Seamwork Mesa dress</a>. We were both really happy with how our dresses turned out. They are simple and stylish, and they will be great for layering when colder weather comes. <br />
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We went to a print shop and printed the large format version, it's such a hassle taping all the 8.5"x11" pages together. The dress was really easy to sew - we cut, pinned, and sewed it together while watching the Wuthering Heights mini series with Tom Hardy. The pattern says it will take 1 hour to sew, but those estimates never seem to match up for us - haha, it took us several hours (including cutting and pinning). The only change I made to the pattern, was lengthening it. I like to wear my dresses closer to the knee, so I cut the pattern about an 1 1/2" longer.<br />
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I used some black textured knit leftover from my <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2014/09/midnight-myrtle.html" target="_blank">Midnight Myrtle dress</a>, and a mid-weight grey knit with tiny pinstripes. Jessica helped me decide which fabric to put where for my color blocking. I love, love, love the color blocking! Now I need to buy more knit fabric, so I can make another Mesa!<br />
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I'm loving my new Astoria sweater!! It might be one of my favorite things I've made. The fabric is just lovely (I used a pretty cotton novelty knit from Mood), and although the cut is very simple the cropped aspect makes it really special. I cut the waistband fabric in the opposite direction, for a fun touch! </div>
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This time I made it a size and a half larger than my <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/06/practice-astoria-sweater.html" target="_blank">first version</a> and it fits great! For my practice version, I traced the XS for the top and graded up to a S in the waist. This version I didn't grade up for the waist, I just traced in between the S and M sizes for all the pieces.</div>
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Lately I've been dreaming about getting a serger, it would be sooo much more convenient when finishing the seams on all these knits. For my practice version I didn't really finish my seams, but this cotton fabric had a lot of cottony pieces that kept flaking off the unfinished seams, so I decided to bind my seams with stretchy lace. I definitely recommend binding your seams, if you don't have a serger to finish them. It works especially well for the neckline and waistline seams. As you can see below, I finished my seams before sewing the neckline/waistline to the bodice. It works perfectly, because when you sew the seam allowance down it covers up the unfinished seam (the seam from the bodice pieces). The bound seams are also going to make this sweater last longer!</div>
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So all in all, I'm lovin' my new Astoria. I think I'll get a lot of use out of this gal :)<br />
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I've been wanting to make the Seamwork Astoria sweater ever since it first came out! I love the simple but vintage look, and that it can pair well with so many outfits. The fact that it's a simple pattern to put together, makes it all the more awesome!! </div>
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This is my practice version, from a fabric I've had in my stash for years. I love the texture of this fabric, it has ridges of stripes mixed with a pretty floral pattern. The only problem with the fabric, is that it doesn't have very much stretch - it only stretches in one direction. I'm glad I made this practice version, because I made a little mistake picking my size. I accidentally made the sweater a little too small, and that mixed with the lack of stretch - makes this practice version a pretty tight! For my next version, I'm going up a size and a half.</div>
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I'm loving these short and sweet Seamwork projects. They come together so smoothly and you could easily put them together in a day. This pattern was super simple to sew. I'm definitely going to make a bunch of these. I already have my fabric cut for my second Astoria :) It's going to be in that lovely white and blue nubby fabric, I showed in my <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/06/scalloped-leather-tote.html" target="_blank">Madrid Tote post.</a></div>
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Fredericksburg is an adorable town, with sooo much history. I've never seen so many antique stores in one area.... can you say heaven on earth!!! We had a lot of fun walking around, and found some real treasures! I got an awesome pattern making book from the 70s! Can't wait to try some amazing 70s patterns :)</div>
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I made my dad a skinny tie for Father's Day out of some wool boucle from Mood and some silky floral fabric that I've been hoarding since I started sewing 5 years ago! It is a BEAUTIFUL tie - the color combo and the texture just meld together in such a lovely way. I was very happy with the finished result, Josh wanted to keep it for himself but settled with modeling it for me :)</div>
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Just like the <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2015/05/paisley-skinny-tie-diy.html" target="_blank">first skinny tie</a> I made, I used <a href="http://joeandcheryl.com/diy-wedding-ties/" target="_blank">Cheryl's instructions</a> from Joe & Cheryl. The wool was a lot easier to sew with, than the silk I used for Josh's tie. The picture above shows the thick cotton interlining, which gives the tie it's shape and strength. It was an enjoyable little project, and I'm sure there will be more ties in my future - I know Josh wants one just like this!</div>
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I just finished another <a href="https://www.seamworkmag.com/" target="_blank">Seamwork</a> project, a modified version of the Madrid tote bag! I've been wanting to make one for awhile, and finally did with some beautiful leather from Tandy and some lovely light purple, slightly nubby, upholstery fabric from Jo-Ann's. This was my first time working with leather, and I learned a lot!</div>
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<br />I knew that I wanted to make some changes to the shape of the Madrid tote, and I get really bored piecing together PDF patterns, so I decided to draft my own version of the Madrid tote. It was great because I was able to make the tote exactly the size/shape I wanted and then use the instructions from my Madrid pattern to complete it. I added scallops for a fun twist - and traced a magnifying glass/compass from my childhood to make them! After drafting, I cut out my fabric/leather and started sewing. When you are sewing with leather, you can't pin your seams because the holes will stay in the leather and it's also just too thick. Instead, use tape and binder clips to hold your seams together while sewing. Make sure to keep the tape out of the way of your sewing, it can gum-up your machine if you sew over it. Use a good amount of clips and take your time, because leather tends to stretch and spread-out while you are sewing. It's worse than a knit fabric, because you can't just redo a seam easily - any holes you make in the leather are there for good.<div>
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<br /><br />I made a really large pocket for the inside lining, which is all made of waterproof ripstop fabric. I am very happy with my finished tote! It's not perfect, but I learned a lot on the way that will help me with my next Madrid tote!</div>
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We've had some super warm days already here in Richmond, but Josh was nice enough to get out in the 90+ degree weather today to take some pics with me! We stuck around our neighborhood, and were inspired by all the pretty flowers blooming :) I kept cool in my <a href="http://craftrambler.blogspot.com/2013/06/color-blocked-iris.html" target="_blank">Colette color-blocked Iris shorts!</a></div>
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<br /><br />In other news... I just ordered a bunch of sale fabric (and a pretty knit I splurged on) from Mood, and I can't wait to get started on some new projects. I see summer dresses, cropped sweaters, and ankle-hugging slim chinos in my future!</div>
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