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I shall look fearlessly upon my sewing machine, I shall find patterns that do not frighten me and I shall create clothes that I can call my own.

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Blue Satchel - with bikes!

Every now and then you get a vision of something you'd love to make that exceeds your current sewing skills. This struck me in the form of a bright blue satchel with bike fabric as the lining. I...

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Faux Leather Accent Top

I foresee a lot of warm tops in my future and I wanted to kick it off with this ponte top with faux leather accents and patch pocket. I found this top online and pretty much copied it straight. I...

May 16, 2013 Like

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The Midi Skirt that almost was

A couple of weekends ago I attempted to make myself a Midi Skirt to see me through Autumn. I'd had this mystery fabric in my stash for about a year and I wasn't sure what to make out of it. It was...

May 10, 2013 Like

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My fabric has a new home - a peek in my sewing room!

Last weekend I painted this tallboy so I could put it into my sewing room to hold all my fabric and patterns. We had teal paint leftover from painting the Dining Room and I love all the colourful...

May 5, 2013 Like

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Hey look I knitted another scarf! And guess what it's Herringbone too! To be quite honest with you I learnt the knit stitch, the purl stitch and did a test swatch to learn to knit. Then I barrelled...

Apr 21, 2013 Like

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My new blog: Where Dreamers Dwell

We've recently just set up a blog to document our process of doing up our little 1940s house. So if you're into Home DIY come check it out! Blog: wheredreamersdwell.blogspot.com.au Twitter:...

Mar 31, 2013 Like

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Herringbone Scarf

Once upon a time I had a dream to learn to knit. My mum sat down with me and taught me to cast on and do knit stitch and purl stitch and suddenly the world opened up. You mean once you know how to...

Mar 20, 2013 Like

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The skirt with leaves on it

I loved my Simplicity 2451 pattern so much I decided to make another one. I got this fabric at a market or op shop for $2 and it sat on my shelf for ages. Possibly because I made a promise to...

Mar 15, 2013 Like

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Embroidered Tote Bag

My first sewing project when we moved was this embroidered tote. I now commute to work so I have a spare hour each morning and afternoon to and from work on the train. I decided to put that time to...

Mar 10, 2013 Like

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A tour of our abode

Hello friends! I was without the internet for nearly 4 months and going quietly insane but we finally got hooked up a couple of days ago. In fact I walked in the front door after work on Wednesday...

Mar 9, 2013 Like

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A house and a ring for Christmas!

We bought a house! It has been quite the rollercoaster finding ourselves a house to buy let me tell you! We started looking back in January and spent many an evening on real estate websites and...

Dec 28, 2012 Like

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Colourblock Skirt + Tutorial

I've been wanting to make a colourblock skirt for ages and had it on my list of things to make from when I went fabric shopping with a list. It still ticks the box for not being a print but I love...

Nov 21, 2012 Like

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Swimsuit Cover Up

My mum asked me to make her a swim suit cover up for a holiday she's going on soon. Every time she tries one of these on in shops they're always way too short. She had given me a swim suit cover up...

Nov 17, 2012 Like

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Black & White Striped Peplum Top

I made another Peplum Top! This time I made it from Ponte Knit in a wide black and white stripe. I wanted a peplum top that could be dressed up a little more and this is perfect for black skinny...

Oct 14, 2012 Like

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Leather Bow Necklace

So I was wandering around Pinterest again when I saw this great pin on making cute little bows. I'm not one for wearing bows in my hair but I have been wanting some pendants for necklaces lately...

Oct 13, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Nerdy Sewing Humour

Yesterday I McCalled into the Doctor’s Office. We got chatting and he asked if I was a material girl. I tried to downplay it, unpicking myself from my obsession, but he saw straight stitch through...

Oct 3, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Peachy Keen Top

Remember how I went fabric shopping with a list? Well here is the first project to come out of all that planning. It's based on this top I saw at Dotti. I love the vibrant colour and I'll be able...

Sep 23, 2012 Like

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Shopping for fabric with a list

I had my Birthday on Thursday and the lovely people in my life gave me money and gift cards to Lincraft to fuel my habit spend. Since I'd recently been thinking about how to choose fabric for...

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How do you choose your fabric?

Today I found myself wandering through some handmade markets surrounded by fabric sewed into bibs, children’s clothing and pram blankets. If something could be turned into something else with...

Sep 1, 2012 Like

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Pillowcase to Summer Top

Sometimes you find yourself in a discount store which sells two pillowcases for $2. A thought wanders through your mind - could I turn that into something? It's great fabric it'd be a waste not to...

Aug 29, 2012 Like

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Purple Sun Dress - Simplicity 2591

I've had this pattern in my stash for a while now and I've seen some great versions around blogland so I thought I'd give it a try on this great fabric (found here). It turns out I didn't have...

Aug 26, 2012 Like

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Mint Herringbone Dress - Simplicity 2444

So it's a little windy in Sydney right now. You may not be able to tell from this photo but I was leaning into that wind just to stand up. So here it is - my take on Simplicity 2444. I adore this...

Aug 11, 2012 Like

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Jersey Peplum Top Tutorial

Here it is the Jersey Peplum Top Tutorial. Part 1 - The Bodice Pieces Firstly if you're not one of those lucky people that own the Lydia pattern from Burdastyle never fear! The Sewaholic Renfrew...

Jul 15, 2012 Like 3 people like this

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Jersey Peplum Top

Say hello to my new favourite top! It's a little jersey peplum top which is really comfy and will no doubt be worn constantly. I was a little scared to attempt the peplum top again seeing as I had...

Jul 3, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Black Work Skirt - Simplicity 2451

I loved this pattern when making my Plum Wool Skirt so I made another in black. This will get a lot of wear at work! The zipper's not wonky even though it looks wonky here. I'm not exactly sure...

Jun 19, 2012 Like

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Black Peplum Top

Peplums. Peplums. Peplums. They're everywhere and I want one. I decided to try and make a peplum top based on the Burdastyle Book Dress Pattern. I love the princess seams on the bodice and thought...

Jun 15, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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Foldover Clutch

I love clutches and I keep seeing these type of clutches all around the internet so it was time to make one for myself! Whilst doing some research into making one I found a ton of tutorials online....

Jun 13, 2012 Like

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My new machine - Singer 6180

Here she is, my new sewing machine. Shes been a little shy since I got her, not wanting to be blogged about until we had truly connected and become friends (shes right it was a little rocky to...

Jun 11, 2012 Like

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365 : 2012 : 21 | 365 : 2012 : 22 | 365 : 2012 : 23

3 weeks ago...my week in pictures:- Monday - sunny lunch break- Tuesday - autumn leaves- Wednesday - signing mortgage paperwork for a house we fell in love with- Thursday - long bath - we got...

Jun 10, 2012 Like

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Scared Stitchless

Blue Satchel - with bikes!

Faux Leather Accent Top

The Midi Skirt that almost was

My fabric has a new home - a peek in my sewing room!

Blue Herringbone Scarf

My new blog: Where Dreamers Dwell

Herringbone Scarf

The skirt with leaves on it

Embroidered Tote Bag

A tour of our abode

A house and a ring for Christmas!

Colourblock Skirt + Tutorial

Swimsuit Cover Up

Black & White Striped Peplum Top

Leather Bow Necklace

Nerdy Sewing Humour

Peachy Keen Top

Shopping for fabric with a list

How do you choose your fabric?

Pillowcase to Summer Top

Purple Sun Dress - Simplicity 2591

Mint Herringbone Dress - Simplicity 2444

Jersey Peplum Top Tutorial

Jersey Peplum Top

Black Work Skirt - Simplicity 2451

Black Peplum Top

Foldover Clutch

My new machine - Singer 6180

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