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SouthShore Handmade: May 2015
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Sunday, May 31, 2015. This is a super simple skirt. The pattern I used, Simplicity 2564. Is out of print, but any straight skirt would do. I shortened the design to be above-knee, and I used the patch pockets from the pattern but moved them to where I wanted them. Don't you just love choosing where exactly you want your pockets? They are perfect for holding my iPod. The fabric is a stretch cotton from Pennie Fabrics in Sarasota. Showed a glimpse here. The top in this post is Simplicity 2181. In the Butte...
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SouthShore Handmade: Simplicity 1810 Dress in Dotted Swiss Cotton
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Monday, April 13, 2015. Simplicity 1810 Dress in Dotted Swiss Cotton. My most recent dress is from Simplicity 1810. This design is the dress of my dreams (my current dreams, anyway. My dress dreams are fickle). It is a breezy woven dress that is not too tight and uncomfortable in the Florida heat. It breathes! Kindly ignore the bra strap. The fabric for this dress is from my local JoAnn's - a floral on cotton swiss dot. I really like the colors of the print and the delicate flowers. I fully lined the...
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SouthShore Handmade: April 2015
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015. McCalls Pattern Picks Summer 2015. Summer McCalls are on the website. It looks like there are a lot of good basic summer dress shapes, which is great. I already have the basics in my pattern boxes, though. so there are only a few that I'm eyeing. Is what I'd call a pretty basic shape, but I still would like to get my hands on it. I like the slit on the long length and like the idea of a maxi dress in something other than a knit fabric. Tell me - are peplum tops still "in? Final...