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Me Made May: Days 17 - 22 and ... another challenge?!

Darlings! I have returned from a me made adventure in South Carolina! It was nice to get away from Chicago for a little while and seek out some warmer weather :)Friday, May 17: Dress: The Love...

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Me Made May: Days 14 - 16

Wooooo! We've reached mid-May with no outfits repeated yet. I'm trying to hold out as long as possible! (Many thanks to the most lovely Maddie for the shout out in her Sewing News - I heart your...

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Me Made May: Days 8-13

Friends, it's been an epic May so far! Wednesday, May 8: A complete Colette outfit!Top: Colette JasmineSkirt: Nautical Ginger Skirt My Lizzie and I celebrated the warm weather by taking photos...

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Me Made May: Day 7 or "Stripes"

Friends, it's confession time. This is actually the third pair of trousers I've made from Simplicity 3688, but the first pair to be featured on the blog. I wear the others regularly, but have just...

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Me Made May: Days 1 - 6

Friends, Me Made May is trucking right along, and here we are, almost one week into it! I've come to realize that I have quite a few pieces that haven't appeared on the blog yet, especially the...

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I, Meg of Meg the Grand, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '13. I endeavor to wear only me-made or altered garments (aside from undergoodies, hosiery, and socks) for the duration of May 2013....

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NYC: The City That Never Sleeps...

...or never lets me leave without buying fabric. Amirite or amirite? Friends, one month ago today, I was able to go on an adventure with the fabulous Mama Grand and my sister, Kitty Grand. (The...

Apr 23, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Meg the Grand's Guide to Changing Your Life in 3 Steps

MY FRIENDS! I have missed you. March was quite possibly one of the craziest months of my life, so I hope you'll forgive my absence of posts and interaction. In my past, whenever I craved a change,...

Apr 10, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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New York, New York!

Hello my Darlings! Just a quick note to see if any of you lovelies living in NYC might be up for a mid-afternoon get together on Monday, March 25? I'll be in the city celebrating Mama Grand's...

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UFO to FO: The Woody's Round-Up Sweatshirt Dress

Friends, I was packing boxes on Sunday when I came across my sewing mojo hiding in the bottom of a closet. I completely blame Tasha, who reminded me that I had this fabulous fabric when we found...

Feb 19, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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The Optical Illusion Renfrew

Friends, I am just now learning how incredibly difficult it is to sew garments when half of your sewing instruments are packed ... somewhere. (Really must learn to label boxes. Already misplaced my...

Jan 31, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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I made it 22 days!

Whee! I made it a full 22 days without breaking my resolution. I think that's a new record. I bought fabric today. I will not feel guilty about it, not even a little, I swear. I bought 12 yards of...

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Taking a Moment

My friends, I just wanted to take a moment to say how much I appreciate all of your wonderful comments on my last post. I fretted over posting it for these past two weeks, and to have such...

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The Piles Are Transforming...

Friends, it's been quite awhile since I have visited with you! Let me begin by saying that I've missed you all and I am working on catching up on all of your lovely posts in my Google Reader. Thank...

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New Year's Resolutions!

Friends, it's that time of year again when I think about how I want to grow in the upcoming year. 2013 is going to be the year of "Make Do or Do Without." My sewing stash is obscene. Truly, it's...

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The Final Round of Gifts!

Friends! After many weeks of getting up at 5am and going to bed past midnight, I am pleased to say that ALL gifts made it to their destinations on time. I would like to say that I will start...

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The Grand Reveal

Friends!! I have missed you so very much! It feels like it has been forever since we've chatted, but I am excited to say that my radio silence is coming to an end. This past weekend, we celebrated...

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Guest Blogging Over At Rhinestones and Telephones!

OMG HI YOU GUYS!! I've missed you all terribly. I've been sewing my face off from morning til night, but I am not able to post anything on here because I would love for my family to be surprised......

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I Never Want To Look At A Bow Clutch Again

No, seriously. I just made twelve of these (over the course of two days) for my grandmother to give away as Christmas presents. These were not included in my original "To Make" list. Eep! She...

Nov 29, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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The Holidays Must Be Coming...

...because I have a "To Make" list that is 24 items long. OMG I MUST BE OUT OF MY MIND. To ease the pressure of making things for other people, the lovely Michelle of Will Knit for Food joined me...

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Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my lovely friends out there in the blogosphere. I am sending you all hugs and puppies! Enjoy the holiday if you celebrate, and if not, I will be eating pie and...

Nov 21, 2012 Like

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Deploying That Fabric

Friends, I've been busy making things for babies recently. After the success of the doll, I felt ready to tackle a diaper bag and changing pad for another friend who is pregnant. Because my...

Nov 15, 2012 Like

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My Thoughts on Style

Hello, Friends! The lovely Erin over at Seamstress Erin asked me to come over for a little chat about style. Erin is incredibly patient, and I owe her one because it took me four days and three...

Nov 13, 2012 Like

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Hanging Out With Knitters!

Friends, I am totally late to the game on this, but OMG KNITTERS ARE AWESOME. Seriously. Last weekend, the lovely Coppertop Doll and I went out on the town with Chicago Knitters Unite, a Meet-Up...

Nov 8, 2012 Like

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Marvelous Luck and Generous Gifts!

Friends, in the last two weeks, I have been the very lucky winner of two giveaways! The ever-so-generous Jacq and the fantastically kind Maddie of Madalynne bestowed some wonderful gifts upon me...

Nov 6, 2012 Like

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Happy Halloween from Malory Archer!

Friends, Rob and I are regular watchers of the cartoon, Archer. To give you an idea of my Halloween costume, here is a screen shot: Photo found here Oh yes, Malory Archer was my target for...

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An Epic Weekend with Fabulous Ladies!

Friends, this past weekend was seriously epic. Saturday was spent napping (I love napping) and finishing the Glinda dress for Rob's three year old niece who currently LOVES The Wizard of Oz: I used...

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Sometimes I Wonder Where I Get It From...

...and then I see pictures like this and there is no doubt in my mind. I just love my parents like whoa. (Photos by Hocus Focus Photobooths)

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Me Made May: Days 17 - 22 and ... another challenge?!

Me Made May: Days 14 - 16

Me Made May: Days 8-13

Me Made May: Day 7 or "Stripes"

Me Made May: Days 1 - 6

Me Made Meg 2013!

NYC: The City That Never Sleeps...

Meg the Grand's Guide to Changing Your Life in 3 Steps

Find me on Bloglovin!

New York, New York!

UFO to FO: The Woody's Round-Up Sweatshirt Dress

The Optical Illusion Renfrew

I made it 22 days!

Taking a Moment

The Piles Are Transforming...

New Year's Resolutions!

The Final Round of Gifts!

The Grand Reveal

Guest Blogging Over At Rhinestones and Telephones!

I Never Want To Look At A Bow Clutch Again

The Holidays Must Be Coming...

Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!!

Deploying That Fabric

My Thoughts on Style

Hanging Out With Knitters!

Marvelous Luck and Generous Gifts!

Happy Halloween from Malory Archer!

An Epic Weekend with Fabulous Ladies!

Sometimes I Wonder Where I Get It From...

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