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2013 June
Scalloped Collar Tutorial
Posted by Claire on Jun 27 2013
One of the details that I really enjoyed sewing on my recently completed 1950s cherry print dress was the scalloped sailor collar. I finished the edges with narrow piping, which helps to define the edge of the collar and set it off from the dress fabric. This tutorial will show you how to sew piped […]
A Summer Dress with a Cherry on Top
Posted by Claire on Jun 26 2013
I’ve finished another summer dress. Two down and one to go. Unlike the light pastels of the Farmhouse dress, this dress features a dramatic cherry print on a black and white polka dot background. I’ve been seeing cherries a lot lately and when I found this fabric on sale at Joann’s this spring, I thought […]
Finished SAGA retreat outfit
Posted by Claire on Jun 23 2013
I’ve finished the Farmhouse smocked dress and embroidered jacket I began on retreat in Pennsylvania at the end of April. The dress is very flattering and while the construction is very detailed in this version (everything is sewn with french seams and hand stitched bias binding), I can imagine many possible short cut variations for […]
Raising the Roof Quilt Top Complete
Posted by Claire on Jun 13 2013
Just a quick post to show you the completed quilt top for Raising the Roof. Hard to believe but in just over 4 weeks, I was able to complete the whole thing, from cutting to dropping it off with Allison. We’ve decided on a classic feather motif to emphasis the tromple-l’oeil effect of the dark […]
Exotic Smocking Project Mailed Away
Posted by Claire on Jun 09 2013
I’ve been working on my SAGA Exotic Smocking correspondence course samples for ages. I’m embarrassed how long it’s taken me to get my final lesson sample done up. I’m months overdue. But finally, on Friday, I was able to mail it off to Darcy. You could hear my sigh of relief clear to Quebec. Parts […]