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We’re on!

I was encouraged by those of you who showed interest in having another sheet swap, and I ended up at the thrift shop yesterday. A few stripes and a floral found their way back to my house. Later I was wandering around online, and oh! there are some really unbelievable mod florals on eBay! I [...]

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Sheetsanity

I’m getting that itch again. The same one I had roughly four years ago. If you were here then, you might know what I’m talking about… I feel another sheet swap coming on. What do you think of trading pieces of your pretty vintage sheet finds? And maybe pillowcases, too?  They’re perfect for turning into [...]

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I may have enough now

I may have enough of these shirts now.  Maybe.  I made three more last week: one in a cotton lawn, one in an Amy Butler voile, and one in an old bold Amy Butler print that I’ve always loved. The three I had made previously were done entirely according to the pattern (Simplicity 3835) except [...]

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Start with new towels

I’m slowly making over my kitchen. Very slowly, and kind of subtly: I’m not thinking paint or new cabinets as much as I’m thinking a change in linens.  I have plans to replace the napkins, the table runner, and my apron. I’d like to recover the chair cushions and change out the window valence, too, at [...]

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Spring sewing

Hi there. I got the sewing machine out this week, and finally satisfied that growing urge.  Like my new shirt? It’s the ol’ ubiquitous Simplicity 3835 that I have made more times than I can count. Stick with what works, I say.  These days, I’m using a version of the pattern that I know will [...]

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