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Jan
28
We are thrilled and ecstatic to be here celebrating another week as contestants on Project Run and Play! The competition is stiff, the voting is fierce, and there is no rest for the weary!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for believing in us and helping us push through to another week…. The […]
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Jan
22
The “Let’s Go to the Movies” Challenge created another ripple in our brainstorming phases. You see, we had sewn along {you can see our creation here} with this challenge once before….in the first season we had ever sewn along with Project Run and Play! And, when we sew along / create something based on a theme…..well, […]
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Jan
21
Do you know how thrilled we are to be here…. sharing our second Project Run and Play Look: “Let’s Go to the Movies” Challenge?? {insert: “Happy Dance” please} Well, today is the day!! Project Run and Play’s “Let’s Go to the Movies!” looks are revealed… Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping us proceed to week two!! […]
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Jan
15
What do you think of when you think of “Winter Wonderland“? Our brainstormed thoughts {in the order listed on our brainstorming page, mind you}: ice, icicles, snow, snowballs, snowmen, sledding, ice skating, black ice, snowball fights, snowflakes, multi-layers, skiing, dirty snow, plows, out of school, fires / roasting marshmallows, 32*F, earmuffs, hand muffs, four-wheel drive, […]
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Jan
14
Today is the day!! Project Run and Play’s Winter Wonderland looks are revealed… This competition is set up to stretch one’s sewing skill-set, design, and creativity. And, trust us: We’ve been stretched in all those aspects…already! Voting remains open through Thursday evening, so make sure to go check out the competition and vote for […]
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Jan
10
We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again: We LOVE Oliver and S patterns!! When we saw the Oliver and S: Music Box Jumper, we weren’t immediately drawn to it…shocking as it might seem! All it took, though, was seeing ‘view B’ and knew it was yet another ‘must have’ for our ever-growing pattern […]
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Jan
6
Have you ever have an “Oh my goodness….what was I thinking?” moment?? Well, we’ve had several – many within the past month – that began with that exact statement {well…with, errrr…” What were WE thinking??”}! But, nonetheless, here we are…..knee-deep in creating our Project Run and Play garments ….and shaking our heads as we attempt […]
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Jan
5
Another year has come and gone…..and with it, comes a little reflection. 2013 was the first complete year of the Frances Suzanne blog, and it was a fantastic one! We continue to be inspired by you, grow in our sewing skills, and hone into our particular styles and interests. This year was a year of firsts […]
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Jan
3
It’s always about expectations, right? We EXPECTED to sew this pattern last winter/spring. In fact, it was even cut and ready to go {2T with 3T length}. We HOPED it would fit. Then, we sewed this Playdate Dress back in May, and we adored it! While we had our own share of worries and woes […]
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Dec
22
In case you missed it, we’re bringing a guest post home today!! Just in time for Christmas!! ******************************************************************************* What a delight to ‘virtually travel’ halfway around the world to share a Christmas creation with SewPony readers today!! Thank you, Suz and Laura for inviting us to be a part of the “12 Days of Christmas” […]
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Dec
18
Well, we had to squeeze in one more “Flashback Sewing” post before THE big day: December 25, Christmas Day! Presenting: The Holly, Jolly Shadow Embroidered Dress. Using the book, Precious Baby Daygowns: Square Yoke Collection {Martha Pullen Publication: Sew Beautiful}, we mixed and matched pattern pieces within the book to create this dress. The […]
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Dec
16
How about this gem?? Today {and this holiday season}, we are grateful that CL’s frame has allowed for seasonal overlap of clothing!! We didn’t think this was feasibly possible, yet it has worked out! So, what exactly does that mean?? You get another “Flashback Sewing” experience today! We used the pattern, Bonnie Blue, Shelby Kate […]
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Dec
13
Sisters are a wonderful blessing!! They can be one’s best friends, built-in playmates, and a host of other roles. But for sewing aunts, sisters provide another perk: an opportunity for garments to receive more wear than a ‘one hit wonder’ so to speak!! Think of it as time invested = double {or even triple} the […]
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Dec
11
It seems like the PERFECT DAY to take a walk down our Project Run and Play ‘memory lane’…..bringing a guest post home today that we shared over on Foster Ramblings prior to Season 7 of PR&P. It’s been updated {minorly} to include our most recent sew-along creations. **************************************************************************************** When Maegen invited us to participate in […]
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Dec
11
When we signed up for “A Crafty Christmas,” {hosted by Emily of naptime-creations} we thought we had a fail-safe plan: focus on food, but tie it into a favorite Christmas song. Hence, “The 12 Days of Christmas Party” theme was born. After searching the worldwide web to see if such a theme existed, we […]
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Dec
9
Have you heard the news?? Hayley, of Welcome to the Mouse House, has begun designing and selling patterns of her own! When she surprised us with her first pattern {the Norah Dress} in our inbox, we began brainstorming an outfit for CL….one that she could enjoy….and SOON! The Norah Dress comes with multiple options […]
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Dec
5
We’d love for you to join us today over at SewPony for a little “Christmas Countdown!” Suz and Laura have joined ‘blogging forces’ to present the “12 Days of Christmas” sewing series….a series focused on Christmas sewing and special holiday traditions {past and present}. Come check out our creation in the blogger line-up, as well […]
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Nov
29
The “Minority Report”, brought to you this Iron Bowl Eve….from just that, the minority. Imagine growing up….longing, wishing, hoping for a win….but not for the reason you might think. No, it wasn’t for bragging rights… It was for … SILENCE. Yes, that’s right….SILENCE! A win would insure approximately 365 days of pure, unadulterated silence until […]
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Nov
25
Welcome to the South….a place where one’s beliefs center around God, family, and football. And, yes, truth be told: we were one of those people….not so long ago. Now, we’ve replaced our passion for football with a passion for sewing…. a little less dangerous, and definitely not as intense on most days!! You see, football […]
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Nov
23
Today, we’re bringing home a guest post {Operation: Project $0, hosted by Winter Wonderings}!! Just in case you missed it…. ******************************************************************************************** Hi everyone!! We are Ashley {frances} and Emily {suzanne}, and we blog over at Frances Suzanne about the clothes we make for our nieces. When Suzanne asked us to be a part of Operation: […]
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