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Cashmerette Grafton Dress

If you know me or my sewing journey, then you know I love color! The brighter the color, the more complicated the print, the happier I am. But sometimes, you need to sprinkle someContinue reading

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Cashmerette Club Swanton Blouse

I love it when you see a fabric collection, fall in love with it, and then wait for the right pattern to find you. That’s what happened with me, the Ellie Whittaker collection atContinue reading

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Seamwork Sage

What type of sewist are you? 1. A sprinter - Short bursts of sewing at a time - two hours or less 2. A combo sewist - I prefer to sew a few hoursContinue reading

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Friday Pattern Company Flâneur Pants

One of my favorite people on this planet is my sister from another mister Amanda. We met in graduate school more than 20 years ago and have been close (despite physical distance) ever since.Continue reading

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Cashmerette Club Franconia Dress

Happy Me Made May! I’m gonna let you in on a little sewing secret. My name is Basma and I hate shirring. Well, I guess I should specify – I hate sewing shirring. It’sContinue reading