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A Fancy Sweatshirt: Seamwork Astoria
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A Fancy Sweatshirt: Seamwork Astoria

Posted on March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 by Kendra

I’m not really one for following trends. It’s a bit too exhausting and I seriously lack the fashion sense to keep up even if I…

Sewing Classy: The Camden Cape
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Sewing Classy: The Camden Cape

Posted on March 12, 2018March 28, 2018 by Kendra

I’ve wanted a cape coat for YEARS. Probably 10 years ago, I went out to lunch with a friend, and she was wearing this beautiful,…

Adventures in Reversible Clothing
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Adventures in Reversible Clothing

Posted on January 8, 2018March 28, 2018 by Kendra

Let me tell you about my hilarious complete and total failure at the 10 by 10 wardrobe challenge. So I’m listening to the Love to…

Year of the Sleeve?
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Year of the Sleeve?

Posted on November 27, 2017March 28, 2018 by Kendra

Apparently this year is the “year of the sleeve.” I am not entirely sure what that even means, but it appears that basically everyone put…

Autumn Dolman
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Autumn Dolman

Posted on November 22, 2017March 28, 2018 by Kendra

Caroline from Blackbird fabrics is a terrible/amazing fabric enabler. She posted this crazy beautiful modal knit on her Instagram page a few weeks ago, and…

Sewing Brave: The Kelly Anorak
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Sewing Brave: The Kelly Anorak

Posted on November 15, 2017March 28, 2018 by Kendra

You’ve seen this jacket before. Like when Lladybird made it, or Handmade by Lara Liz, or most recently when Closet Case Patterns made one up…

The Perfect Wedding Guest Dress: V9252
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The Perfect Wedding Guest Dress: V9252

Posted on November 6, 2017March 28, 2018 by Kendra

When this pattern released last spring, I about died and practically tripped over myself running to order it. My local Joanns didn’t even have it…

Long Blackwood Cardigan
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Long Blackwood Cardigan

Posted on October 26, 2017March 28, 2018 by Kendra

I’m just going to get this out of the way upfront: I love the Blackwood Cardigan. I have a few in the short version that…

An Accidental Evening Gown
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An Accidental Evening Gown

Posted on October 21, 2017March 28, 2018 by Kendra

So, I had plans to make a long sleeved maxi dress for fall. I envisioned cute scarves and boots and the whole Pinterest-pumpkin-spice-latte feel, kind…

Grandma chic: A Kemptown Jacket review
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Grandma chic: A Kemptown Jacket review

Posted on September 29, 2017March 28, 2018 by Kendra

Several months ago, my step-grandmother cleaned out her closets and gave me a few things she thought I might enjoy refashioning. I politely thanked her…

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