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Free Holiday Sewing Patterns

by | December 7, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is when the sewing pattern brands release their 12 days of Christmas patterns. These are free holiday sewing patterns designed to help make gift-giving easier on the pockets while being able to craft something useful...
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2024/2025 Fall & Winter New Plus-Size Indie Patterns

by | November 13, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Yes, I'm tardy for the pattern party this season but that's ok because the temperatures are *just* starting to drop where I am so I feel like I'm right on time to drop the new 2024-2025 fall and winter plus-size indie patterns. There was a pretty abysmal commercial...
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Styled By DOPEamine 7-Day Challenge

by | September 21, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Whenever I'm asked about my style, how I define it, etc, I'm typically at a loss for words. Not that I don't think that I look good in what I'm wearing--I do--but I've never considered myself particularly stylish because I allow what feels good to guide my outfit...
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Plus-Size Indie Sewing Patterns to Wear To Work

by | April 16, 2024 | Sew My Style | 0 Comments

Going back to work in an office a thing so here are plus-size indie sewing patterns that can be used for a beautiful in office work wardrobe.

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October 2017 Round-Up
October was a busy test month for me and November is shaping to be one too especially since I’m officially off maternity leave! I made some things that I’ve really fallen in love with and some that are just meh. But for the most part, they’ve all been winners! Dashing...
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George & Ginger’s Slash Tunic
I’m really working on loving my body and appreciating all my curves (and rolls) after having 3 babies but honestly, it’s hard. I was browsing Pinterest one day and saw this beautiful, curvy woman rocking this lace tunic with two high slits. I mean this woman was...
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Pattern Test: Girls 90s Dress
**This post contains affiliate links so click away!** Can I be honest? Making clothes with lining is not my strong suit. And by not my strong suit I mean I typically don’t make clothes that are lined. But then I saw the 90s Dress by Ellie & Mac and I knew I had to...
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Sunday Lately 146
About a year ago I joined a blogging tribe started by one of my sewing buddies. Since then, I've gotten pregnant, started this blog, been sewing up a storm and had a baby--in that order ha! Now that things are finally settling down, I'm joining these ladies for their...
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