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Sewing Projects :: Purple Twirl
Twirl. Because it is a circle skirt and circle skirts are epic fun to twirl in.One of the many dresses I've made since I've been back! Not the first one though. I've been sewing for sanity in the...
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Sewing Projects :: Learning Curve Travel Bag
I've never made a travel bag before (or many bags at all, actually), but I had this brilliant concept in my head and started work on one to take to France with me. The clever part of the concept...
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Senlis Travel Post
Senlis :: Travel post about a lovely little medieval town outside of Chantilly. Short day-trip outside of Paris. ~Nikki
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Sewing Projects :: Bento Bag
I only made one Christmas present this year. Isn't that sad? I feel like there have been years when I've made tons of them. Oh well. Life. My sister was the recipient of this one. I heard my mom...
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Happy Holidays!
Boats decked out for the holidays near Cape Cod Hope everyone has a lovely holiday/Christmas/day off from work/Wednesday!
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Sewing Projects :: Merry Christmas, Baby
Babe, you sure did treat me niceWell, I make a 'Christmas' dress almost every year....more like just a red dress this year though, since I never actually wore it. I mostly made it just because I like...
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Exploring Paris :: Albert Khan x-post
Albert Khan Gardens and Museum Post about the Albert Khan gardens in Paris. Such a fantastc garden!I wish I could combine my blogs without losing everything. Oh well! Happy New Year everyone! ~Nikki
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Sewing Projects :: But baby, it's cold outside
Listen to that fireplace roar If I could do a photoshoot of this dress it would be curled up next to a fire cradling some hot tea/chocolate/toddy and just being all cozy warm. This fabric is so...
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Work, work, work
You know, the other part of my life that I have to live through to have money to buy fabric and travel!Part of the set that we were filming a commercial. A warehouse in east Boston all decked out....
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Sewing Projects :: Stash buster
Simplicity 1687 It's a shame that I'm sort of on the fence about this dress, because I love the fabric and I have been keeping it around for ages. It is a plaid, some metallic threads, super stretchy,...
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#100HappyDays
http://100happydays.com/ Orginally, I skipped over this because I saw the banner 'Can you be happy for 100 days', and I figured that was a massive improbabilty for me, so I didn't even bother. But, it...
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Happy Days! Vintage Pattern!
Still doing #100HappyDays (instagram : nmresendes)! What am I saying, it is only 4 days in. I don't give up that easily! Yesterday was this one, thought it was appropriate to share here! I just love...
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Craft Project :: Painted Corkboard, Happy Days!
I've had this package of corkboard tiles around for ages, knowing I was going to do something with them, but not knowing what. Well, I was hit with inspiration the other day. Maybe it just happened,...
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Paris Portraits
Wanted to do a quick plug for a new blog that is out there in the blogosphere! Paris Portraits! It is a wonderfully designed blog and features some great stories and photos of just about every...
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Got a new layout! How does it look? Not custom, which I would love to do but don't want to pay for (blasted typepad), but I got to play with my new chalk pens for the banner picture! I'm so in love...
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Sewing Projects :: Lingerie Foray
Vogue 8888Nothing major, but a slip! My first foray into the world of making lingerie. I hate to say.....I'm hooked. There are so many more things I want to make now! I was sewing this and I loved...
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Disintegrating thread spools?!!
[EDIT]Noticed that the majority of the sugar-candy syndrom threads were actually Singer Fusion threads. A quick search on google came up with a bunch of other people having the same problem. At least...
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Sewing Projects :: Adding a Facing
Just as a companion post to my last McCall 6713 dress. I've seen that many people who start sewing this dress are beginners, so I thought I would make this post for people who want to modify the...
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Sewing Projects :: Last of the wintery mix
Not end of the wintery mix weather wise(still snowing!), but sewing wise! That's it, from here on out I'm only making sundresses! This is the last winter/long-sleeve dress you'll see from me this...
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Sewing Projects :: Channeling Audrey
Remember that vintage pattern that I posted? I finished the skirt! I started playing with some different outfits. The pictures turned out kind of crappy, but I don't even care! It doesn't look at...
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