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Sew the Days Away Mashup: day three and Halloween

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Sew the Days Away Mashup: day three and Halloween

Raise your hand it yesterday's amazing mashups made you just and little bit excited about sewing your own version.... Ummmm - I'm waving my had in the air like I just don't care.  Ha! Before I show off today's awesome mashups, I wanted to acknowledge that American holiday that is right around the corner... ahhhh, Halloween!  Here are just a couple ideas I came up with using the Days Away Bundle if you are still trying to sew up a last minute costume.  Grab the bundle for just $10, or save $2.95 on the pattern of your choice with code:...

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Sew the Days Away: Show me the Mashups!

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Sew the Days Away: Show me the Mashups!

What is a Mashup??? Well dear readers, I am so glad that you asked.  A mashup is any time that you take components from two different patterns and combine them to make a new pattern.  This is a really fun way to create custom looks and to stretch your sewing abilities and creativity.  If you are newer to sewing, it can be very intimidating to Frankenstein pieces of a pattern together - which is why I, and my team of amazing ladies, are here to walk you through the process.  The best first step is to take patterns that both...

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Sew the Days Away MASHUP!!!

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Sew the Days Away MASHUP!!!

Warm up those motors, sharpen those blades, and fill your baskets with all the fabric becasue it is time for the Sew the 'Days Away' Mash Up.  The Squared Away and Day by Day patterns are both designed for wovens and are the perfect patterns to blend in a gazillion different ways. To start off, grab your patterns - if you don't have them yet, you can get the Days Away bundle of both patterns for the low price of just $10.  Only have one pattern and want the second???  Never fear, use code DaysAwayMash to save $2.95 off  either...

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Kindergartner in Bloom: Project Run and Play

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Kindergartner in Bloom: Project Run and Play

Alright, Alright - Let's get into loads more pictures and loads more details!!!  Make sure to go vote HERE ;o) My little girl is growing up fast and getting ready to start Kindergarten in a couple weeks.  She is blossoming into a strong and feisty girl with defined opinions on fashion and what will and will not grace her body.  As in my girl is PICKY!!!!  Can I get an AMEN from all the other mama's of wanna be fashionistas who also want all their stunning clothes to not be 'itchy, pokey, or restrictive'.  Sigh.  At least most of her...

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Magnolia Cold Shoulder Hack

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Magnolia Cold Shoulder Hack

We all have a favorite pattern - you know the one you go to when you've lost your 'sew jo', the one that every time you wear it you just feel AWESOME, and the one you have made enough times that you no longer have to reference the instructions.   Well, for me this year, that pattern has been The Magnolia.  Magnolia tops, Magnolia tunics, Magnolia dresses - I've made, worn, and love them all. But all the ones I've made so far are really for fall and winter, so it was about time that I hacked it for summer...

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