Threads Giveaway Winner
First of all, thank you guys so much for entering my bloggiversary giveaway. It was really amazing to see how many of you have been following me for so long. It was also funny to read that the vast...
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Christmas Spoilings
I’m a bit behind on things that happened in late 2012 after being sick and then going on vacation, but here we are. I got some incredibly lovely things for Christmas and I just have to share them with...
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Picking up the Macaron Redux Dress
It’s been AGES since I’ve even contemplated working on my Macaron Redux dress. And as more time had passed, I’ve grown quite wary of the project since I really had no idea if the bodice even still fit...
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Macaron Peplum: Part 1
Today’s blog post should get me one step closer to catching you guys up on what I did over the weekend with my Macaron dress hack. I am head-over-heels in love with peplums. I’m not sure you all feel...
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Macaron Peplum: Part 2
I’m back once again with more peplum-icious images for you. First things first… in my last post I made a reference to my hippy-hips not being suitable for a peplum. I’m not sure who was the first to...
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Lining of the Macaron
Here I am back with another edition of: All Things Macaron. This time I’m showing you guys the lining that I worked on late last week. I’m still pretty behind with posting up all of the construction...
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Macaron Bodice: Pre and Post Lining
This is a quick post just to show you the inside of the bodice, pre- and post-lining. I mentioned it before, but never showed you guys… The image below shows the silk charmeuse armsyce binding I...
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Macaron Dress: Just About Done
Soo… are you guys sick of seeing my WIP macaron dress yet?! heh This post constitutes all of the work I put in on the dress as of 8pm Sunday evening. And I have to admit, I was 100% sick of working...
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Stitchcraft Freebie: Beaded Lucelle Jumper
Today’s freebie pattern comes, once again, from the March 1955 edition of Stitchcraft Magazine. Click on the following link to download the pattern as a pdf: Beaded Lucelle Jumper Pattern While we’re...
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Cherry Ripe Jumper_Errata
Earlier this week, Jemma notified me that a portion of the pattern was undecipherable on the Cherry Ripe Jumper pattern. I just wanted to alert you that if you’ve downloaded the pattern, there is an...
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Completed: The Macaron Redux Dress
Fiiiiinally right?! heh Well, I’m as happy as can be that this dress is finally completed. It’s been 2 years in the making and is my first finished object in 2013. Colette’s Macaron dress was the...
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Macaron Redux Love
I just wanted to post up a quick “Thank You” to you guys for all of the sweet comments you left about my Macaron Redux dress. I don’t think I’ve had so many comments on one garment than I’ve had on...
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A Sweater for Ernie
It’s quite rare that I knit for other people. I’d love to make for those I love, but I’ve had such bad experiences of people not really wearing what I made. And what’s almost worse is that some never...
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Stitchcraft Freebie: Cutaway Neckline Sweater
Today’s freebie pattern comes once again, from the March 1955 edition of Stitchcraft Magazine. (This edition is chock full of good knitting patterns!) Click on the following link to download the...
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Skirts in Progress
Hey guys! I feel like it’s been ages since I’ve last made a blog post, but really… it’s only been since Friday. How times flies. Baxter has been feeling a bit under the weather lately, and she’s...
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Stitchcraft Freebie: Plain and Practical Cardigan
Today’s knitting pattern comes from the January 1943 edition of Stitchcraft magazine. Click on the following link to download the pattern as a pdf: Plain and Practical Cardigan Pattern. It’s so dreary...
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Completed: Green Bobble Jumper & a Skirt to Match
It’s always challenging to take photos outside in the Chicago winters, but I have to say today’s outfit was surprisingly warm (except for my feet and hands). I was wrapped in yummy wool so I was able...
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Completed: A Purple Dubarry 1884B Skirt
I wanted to title this post “This was a Mistake” but I didn’t want to give you the impression I was talking about my skirt. heh It was soo cold out I should have waited for a slightly warmer day to...
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Work in Progress: The Gertie Coat
I really should stop calling Butterick 5824 the Gertie coat, but this late in the game I can’t help it. I think you all know exactly what I’m talking about when I say the “Gertie Coat”. Anyhow… after...
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The Gertie Coat: Outer Collar
I can’t tell you how excited I was to start in on the outer collar. It made me feel like I was rounding the bend with the finish line in sight. Plus the collar was going to be a fun challenge… Felix...
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