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Six New Makes for the Love Notions Sale
I’m so glad that you found your way to my blog. If you are new here from the Love Notions sale and giveaway, I reside in the midwest United States and live with a profound hearing loss. If you came from my Instagram, I shared a bit about the criteria to enter to win the…
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Love Notions Arlington: The Perfect Fall Pattern
I am so excited about this Arlington Sweater by Love Notions. I was hoping that Tami would come out with a classy turtleneck pattern and she did not disappoint. I made so many of these in testing. There are several great sleeve options, but I was enamored with this long puff sleeve. It has a…
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Elise on Oliver + S Blog
I’m so proud of this girl! Oliver + S patterns is featuring her on their blog today and her process of making her dad their Metro Tee. https://oliverands.com/community/ If you aren’t familiar with Oliver + S, they make very great quality patterns. Many are suitable for beginners but all have beautiful details and professional finishing.…
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Raspberry Creek Fabrics Fall 2021 Collection
Elise and I are so excited to share some selections from the Raspberry Creek Fabrics Fall 2021 Collection. We picked out the beautiful Hello Peach collection by Kim Henrie. Elise really is loving peach lately, which was my favorite color when I was her age. I favor teal now and this collection has them both!…
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Sewing for Distraction: Love Notions Sybil Skirt
Sewing can be like a good friend that sits quietly with you to bring you comfort in trying times if you let it. The Love Notions redesigned Sybil Illusion Skirt is a pattern that brought me comfort during a difficult time. In 2016, one of my best friends from college was killed. I was fairly…
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My Favorite Things: Raspberry Creek Fabrics
My very favorite thing is sewing with and for my daughter with Raspberry Creek Fabrics. My second favorite thing is exploring nature in our county and state parks with her. I am so excited to marry all of that in my blog post! I was so excited to join this blog tour. I told Elise…
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Love Notions Game Day Jersey
Some pretty big news was announced today for us. I was named a brand ambassador for Love Notions Sewing Patterns. Elise and I are huge fans! Not only of the patterns but of the wonderful women that own and manage the company and the inclusive culture they have built. I can participate in every single…
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Fabrics for Love Notions Patterns
I am so excited to see all the great pattern purchases happening during the 40% off sale. I want to share a variety of the fabrics that I’ve tried. Some of my favorites like Sloane Sweater, Rockford/Wrigley Raglan, Resolution Bottoms, and some others aren’t featured, because I tend to use the same fabrics again and…
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Love Notions Boyfriend Cardigan: Sweater Knit vs. French Terry
If you came here looking for an epic battle between Sweater Knit and French Terry to dominate the Love Notions Boyfriend Cardigan, I’m really sorry to disappoint you. Both make for a beautiful Boyfriend Cardigan. I’ve made eight of these cardigans and just wanted to share with you the differences. I made this Boyfriend Cardigan…
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How to Add a Shelf Bra to a Raglan Rash Guard
When I made my sweet girl the Made for Mermaids Women’s Reagan Rash Guard this year, she wasn’t comfortable not have any support in front. She wasn’t thrilled with adding cups to the lining. My solution was to add a shelf bra to the front piece. In this post, I share the instructions, because I…
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