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Project Frankenstein: denim jacket + hoodie
Sometimes I wonder if projects that simmer in my head for months eventually get finished so quickly because I overthink everything way too hard… or precisely because I’ve thought about it for so long that all the difficult decisions have actually already been made before I even start. This denim jacket with a hoodie is perhaps the perfect example of…
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On the go #20
While fewer creative updates have appeared on the blog over the past few months, that certainly didn’t mean I haven’t made anything or started making anything at all. On the contrary! The Alley Jumper (@Fabelknitwear) I have a number of Fabel Knitwear’s knitting patterns on my wishlist, and although many look relatively simple, I often see comments that her instructions…
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Houndstooth jacket
Although I am super happy with the end result of the sewing project I want to show in this post, it was a long-winded job and I also fear a little bit the cause of my current sewing burn-out. It all started in December 2023, when I brought a light blue houndstooth fabric to sewing class to use for a…
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On the go #11
My making frenzy seems to have subsided somewhat last month, but I am very happy that I still regularly knit, crochet and sew! I worked on two ongoing projects, completed a request and started a new project. I haven’t continued with the embroidery/hat project from the last updated unfortunately. It will probably take me some time to work up the…
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Spring Jacket
For Christmas I made my youngest godchild a pair of trendy green linen pants. After making this and a cute little bowtie to go with it, I still had a fair amount of fabric left, which I could use to complete the outfit. So at the beginning of this year I leafed through the available magazines in my sewing class,…
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