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Month: December 2017

Dressmaking

#makenine2018

December 30, 2017February 8, 2018 The Copyist

It's time for 'Make Nine'! The brain child of Rochelle New at Home Row Fiber Co with the aim of focusing makers creative aspirations for the coming year and Instagram has become the natural home for crafters to post their plans #makenine2018. Now, I have to admit that, when it comes to crafting, I don't plan at all.… Continue reading #makenine2018

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May Your Days be Merry and Bright – Very Bright

December 29, 2017February 8, 2018 The Copyist

My amazingly generous dogs bought me a new sewing machine for Christmas - ordered it themselves and everything!   So, it was only right that my first make on the Brother Innov-is 35 was dog related - I decided a new dog coat for small dog was in order (big dog wouldn't be seen dead… Continue reading May Your Days be Merry and Bright – Very Bright

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Dressmaking

So Good I Made it Twice…

December 10, 2017February 8, 2018 The Copyist

My first PDF pattern make and it's set to become a TNT! I bought the Vanilla top by Waffle Patterns way back when I first started dressmaking but only recently just mustered up the energy to print, cut and paste a pdf pattern. It really wasn't so bad! I love this design - it's a… Continue reading So Good I Made it Twice…

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Craft, Home Furnishings, Sewing

Matchy Matchy

December 5, 2017February 8, 2018 The Copyist

I love a little bit of interior coordination - stems from living with mismatched second-hand stuff most of my adult life! So as not to waste the leftover fabric from my tuffet I decided to run up a couple of coordinating cushions. I managed to get two squares and a couple of long bias strips… Continue reading Matchy Matchy

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