Category Archives: Women’s Clothing

Minoru Sew-along: Check-in Day #8

I got sick over the weekend – a miserable head cold. Which meant I sat around whining about how horrible I felt, fell behind on the Minoru Sew-along, and spent way too much time organizing my Pinterest boards. This morning, … Continue reading

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Minoru Sew-along: Check-in Day #3

As I said in my 2012 Goals post, I’m joining in the Minoru Jacket Sew-along. Today is Day Three. I am really enjoying the pace of this so far. Usually, I squeeze in as much progress as possible in my … Continue reading

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A Floral Maxi aka The Nursing Ninja

I’ve never been one to wear long dresses, because “floor-length” skirts hit me awkwardly above my ankle, and I hadn’t thought to sew one for myself until now.  It turns out, I LOVE them.  All that slippery polyester jersey swishing … Continue reading

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Adding Nursing Openings to Empire Waist – Tutorial

I present to you an… Nursing so stealthy, you might as well be called “Ninja.” OK. Maybe not that stealthy, but it is pretty sneaky and to doesn’t require baring the entirety of your upper chest or your belly to nurse. … Continue reading

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“Best Worn Barefoot” Smock Apron – The Tutorial

Two more weeks. The time in pregnancy when nothing fits anymore but there isn’t enough time left to make buying anything new worth it. Fortunately, there is at least one thing left that in the house that still fits me … Continue reading

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