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Sew Yourself Some Love 2020: Day 3

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Sew Yourself Some Love 2020: Day 3

Welcome back to our Sew Yourself Some Love Blog Tour!!! Sewing for myself has changed the way I look at fashion and my own body.  Modern ready to wear fashion is the first time in history that clothes were not custom made or tailored to the individual... we've moved in clothing ourselves from recognizing that ever body is an individual work of art to thinking our body is wrong if it doesn't fit perfectly into the traditional sizes sold at stores. BUT YAYAYAYAY SEWING!!!!! By sewing for ourselves, we can also reclaim loving ourselves in little and meaningful ways that...

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Sew Yourself Some Love 2020: Day 1

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Sew Yourself Some Love 2020: Day 1

February is often considered a month of love... we look for signs of love in a bouquet of flowers, some heart shaped chocolates, a silly card that sums up a magnitude of feelings, and if kids are involved - then all the time, money and love gets showered on them!!!  So, we're taking this moment to remind all sewists that they should take some time for themselves.  Maybe that is in the form of a glass of wine, reading a god book, going for a solo walk with great tunes, orrrrrrr maaaaayyyyyybeeeee it is carving out the time to sew...

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Getting Creative with the Classics: Day 4

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Getting Creative with the Classics: Day 4

Day 4 of the 'Getting Creative with the Classics' Blog Tour. If you are jsut joining us, make sure you take a look at all of the inspirational makes so far!       Today we have two more sewing creations for your viewing pleasure.  First up is Alyssa of  The Sewing Goatherd.  Alyssa has taken the Classic Shift and hacked it into a Maxi Dress, and we're all a bit smitten.  Not only doe she have a full and very simple tutorial on her blog for creating the Maxi length ruffle add on, she also will show you how to...

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Getting Creative with the Classics: Day 3

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Getting Creative with the Classics: Day 3

Welcome back for another fun day of inspiration!!!! First up, we have Laura of Custom Made By Laura sharing her tester version of the Creative Cap Sleeve Top &Tunic.  Laura's classic black&white stripes have me thinking of Paris and show how stylish this pattern is even in its simplest form.  Head on over to Laura's blog to read all about her Creative Cap. Today I'm getting to show off my newest Classic Shift Dress.  I so desperately wanted more summer dresses this year, and yet somehow I haven't spent time sewing as many as I wanted, HA!  So this blog...

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Getting Creative with the Classics: Day 2

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Getting Creative with the Classics: Day 2

Welcome back to day 2 of the 'Getting Creative with the Classics' Blog Tour where we are focusing on 3 amazing patterns that can easily fill all of your wardrobe needs. First up today we have phenomenal Rachel of Violet and Jewels sharing her stunning version of the Omega/Classic Shift.  First off, I'm in love with this fabric - I'f you've seen my Classic Shift Cover, then you'll know I have a bit of a thing at the moment for mustard florals!  If you've ever wondered if the Omega could become a dress, we now have our answer!!!  But to...

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