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Bumper Pad

I wasn't going to make a bumper pad for the nursery. My mom told me if I didn't I'd hear the baby screaming one day, I'd rush into his room, and he would have an arm or a leg caught between the...

Sep 19, 2012 Like

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Window Cornice

It took me a while to decide what to do for the window of the nursery. All the ideas I had were just too frilly. One day, my sister Jessica and I were talking and we came up with the idea for a...

Sep 18, 2012 Like

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A Quilt for Striker

This was my very first project for the nursery. I had enough green cotton to make a crib quilt without having to buy any supplies, so I decided to make the nursery shades of green. I pieced the...

Sep 17, 2012 Like

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Guardian Nursery

Drew and I will meet our baby son in just two months! I've been working on the nursery one project at a time for about four months. It is finally finished and I love it. When I was a little girl,...

Sep 15, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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My friend Tessa will be having a baby boy just a few days before me. I've made a little quilt to take to her baby shower. I used navy and dark green scraps that I had in a closet. I absolutely love...

Aug 23, 2012 Like

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Men's Monday: Suit for Hershy

Hershy is going back to college this week. I made him a new suit for his goodbye gift. I used a heavy cotton twill for the jacket and trousers, and a contrasting black on black floral polyester...

Aug 20, 2012 Like

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Harvest

I grew up in a house with a massive half-acre garden. My parents have moved away, and Drew and I are caring for my childhood home. This year, I was the garden director, which was quite daunting....

Aug 18, 2012 Like

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4 Years + Baby Update

Drew and I recently celebrated our fourth anniversary. We're still in love.Our baby is a boy (I was right!) and best of all, he is healthy and growing quickly! He fights me like a professional...

Aug 4, 2012 Like

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Desario Shirt

Drew and I recently watched the first and only season of Freaks and Geeks. It's very funny and the characters are great. Drew especially loved the costuming for Daniel Desario (James Franco). There...

Aug 3, 2012 Like

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Goldie Blouse

I bought a keg of gold snaps from a dry cleaner's supply catalog. I thought I had the proper tools to install them, but I didn't, and the tool in the catalog was $120 and I didn't need gold snaps...

Jul 25, 2012 Like

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Vice Dress

I made this dress back in May and I had forgotten about it. When I rediscovered it, the color reminded me of Miami Vice. It has a mandarin collar and gold snaps. My favorite detail is the sunburst...

Jul 14, 2012 Like

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The Saint

Pregnancy is strange. For the past few months I have been hating things I normally love. Like, the smell of freshly baked bread, my shampoo, and most unfortunately, the smell of my sewing studio. I...

Jul 1, 2012 Like

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Santa Fe Blouse

When I was growing up, my family would watch movies seasonally. Weve always had traditional Christmas movies, Halloween movies, and my favorite: Summer movies. A few summer favorites have always...

Jun 26, 2012 Like

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Deco Skirt

This skirt is a spin-off of the Deco Dress I did back in April. Its my favorite style of pencil skirt with an accented waist band and a gold snap closure.Modeled by Nicki.

Jun 21, 2012 Like

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Bridal Dress for Stephanie

My cousin Stephanie got married recently, and this is the dress I made for her.All photos by Alecia Dawn Photography.

Jun 14, 2012 Like

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True Blue Blouse

Ive made a new blouse for summer. I used a vintage lightweight cotton. My favorite detail is the pearl buttons.Modeled by Nicki.Paired with the Yankee Skirt.

Jun 8, 2012 Like

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Fashion Show Photos

About a month ago, I participated in a fundraising fashion event for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here are some of the photos from the night. All photos by Dave Brewer.

May 25, 2012 Like

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Kids Clothing Class

Last night Jessica and I taught a class about childrens clothing. More people came than we anticipated and everything went really well. My part of the presentation was explaining how to make a...

May 16, 2012 Like

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Road Trip to Los Angeles

My brother James and I took a business trip to Los Angeles, and it was good. Ive never had a good experience in Los Angeles. Ever. But, this time around, it went really well. I had the best fish...

May 5, 2012 Like

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Dressing for Two

Im having a baby. My body and my wardrobe are no longer my own. My waist measurement has increased by almost six inches and I have just a few things left in my closet that I can still fit in to....

Apr 30, 2012 Like

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Inspired by: Oonaballoona

Have you met this girl yet? Shes brilliant, hilarious, and she deserves a trophy for her outstanding sense of color. Her name is Oona and she writes one of the best blogs on the block. I personally...

Apr 26, 2012 Like

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Dress for Kate

My niece Katie is pretty amazing. She just turned eight years old and shes probably the most independent and opinionated kid I know. Ive done a fun spring dress for her birthday gift. I used a...

Apr 24, 2012 Like

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Mens Monday: Waist Alteration for Trousers

One of my favorite things about mens clothing is that it is made to be altered easily. One of the quickest alterations for mens clothing is the waist on a pair of trousers. With this method, the...

Apr 23, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Sewing Class

Remember my brilliant sister Jessica? Well, she and I are teaming up to teach a class about childrens clothing construction! This class is for beginners who want to branch out with their own...

Apr 21, 2012 Like

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Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway! Its always fun to see what people like. The lucky winner is Shona!Email me at lady@thinkinginshapes.com to claim your prize!Through the end of the...

Apr 20, 2012 Like

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Bridal Gown for Katie

This is a reconstructed bridal gown that I did about a month ago. Katie had the Swing Away Dress from Anthropologie. She loved the embroidery on the bodice and wanted it to be a part of her bridal...

Apr 18, 2012 Like

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Tutorial: Lengthening a Hem

Most of the time, when we think of hemming, we usually think of shortening the length on a pair of trousers. Quite often though, there are hems that need to be lengthened. Here is a method for...

Apr 17, 2012 Like 2 people like this

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Giveaway + Runway Show!

CLOSEDTomorrow Ill be participating in a fashion show that will be raising money to build schools in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (More info here). In celebration of the event, Im having a...

Apr 13, 2012 Like

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Deco Dress

The new piece. A sheer knit dress with an under-slip and a belt. Modeled by Nicki.

Apr 10, 2012 Like

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Bumper Pad

Window Cornice

A Quilt for Striker

Guardian Nursery

Baby Quilt

Men's Monday: Suit for Hershy

Harvest

4 Years + Baby Update

Desario Shirt

Goldie Blouse

Vice Dress

The Saint

Santa Fe Blouse

Deco Skirt

Bridal Dress for Stephanie

True Blue Blouse

Fashion Show Photos

Kids Clothing Class

Road Trip to Los Angeles

Dressing for Two

Inspired by: Oonaballoona

Dress for Kate

Mens Monday: Waist Alteration for Trousers

Sewing Class

Giveaway Winner!

Bridal Gown for Katie

Tutorial: Lengthening a Hem

Giveaway + Runway Show!

Deco Dress

Mens Monday: Single Pleat Trousers

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