Did you ever wonder what our FIRST Oliver and S pattern was to sew?? No??    Well if the suspense was killing you, we are here to lay it all to rest…. The Picnic Blouse was our first Oliver and S pattern to sew. And, just like that – we fell in love!!   We paired […]

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So, after familiarizing ourselves with the Sunki pattern on EA’s minor “flip,” we delved into making CL’s a slightly more drastic one. Now, for a little ‘history': Approximately a month ago, we made EA an “experiment” smock for her birthday – circumventing the ‘no clothes’ statement she made in regards to gift requests. {In all […]

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October’s “Flip this Pattern” was all about Figgy’s Studio’s Sunki Dress / Tunic / Leggings Pattern. And, while we are the hostesses of this series….it appears we aren’t the best at adhering to our own set deadlines!! Obviously… Last spring, while we were mulling over the 12 patterns to include in “Flip this Pattern,” the Sunki […]

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Have you heard the good news?? Another one of our blogging friends has entered the realm of pattern designers!!   We were tickled to hear the news that RaeAnna {Sewing Mama RaeAnna} had joined the market with her pattern, the Bumblebee Dress. RaeAnna is one of the few blogging friends we’ve met in ‘real life’….which […]

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Do you ever have those patterns that just scream, “BUY ME! YOUR PATTERN STASH WON’T BE COMPLETE WITHOUT ME?!?!?” Yeah, us too…..and it seems to be happening more and more frequently these days! Compagnie-M.’s latest pattern, The Swing Skirt, was one of those beauties!! Who could refuse those side pockets – wrapping from the front […]

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Happy Monday, everyone….or maybe we should say, “Happy month of October!” Since this IS {embarrassingly} the first blog post of the month from us. We apologize, we apologize, we apologize. However, what better day than the first day of KCW, Fall 2013 to make a grand appearance?!?!? It really isn’t from a lack of sewing. Seriously! […]

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“Sweet CL” has finally made an appearance for this season of PR&P!! Mind you….it was for the last challenge of the season….and it didn’t necessarily ‘match’ sister’s signature style. Still, similarities can be seen throughout the two creations…. FRANCES SUZANNE’S SIGNATURE STYLE: TAKE TWO….. Solid colors, piping, a vintage flair, collars, pleats, tucks, hand embroidery…. […]

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FRANCES SUZANNE’S SIGNATURE STYLE: While always up for discussion, our signature style looks something like this: Solid colors, piping, a vintage flair, collars, pleats, tucks, hand embroidery…. sometimes all of these characteristics, sometimes just a few. Probably the only thing missing in this outfit was some hand embroidery,  and since we’ve been on a hiatus […]

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OPERATION: PROJECT $0 {a series by winter wonderings}  Could we sew an outfit for ZERO DOLLARS??  That was the challenge, if we so chose to accept it…. Did we or did we not succeed in sewing a garment for a whopping $0??  Head over to Winter Wonderings to see for yourself….

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!!! WARNING !!! **Not Suitable for Chubby Girls** That’s what the warning read….on the pattern nonetheless….on both the front and back sides….  Politically correct??    HARDLY! So much so, we’d venture to say that phrase wasn’t even  invented / spoken / heard / understood in 1967 {pattern copyright date}.  But….even with the warning, we couldn’t […]

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The Candy Challenge for Project Run & Play, season 7, week 2 will definitely go down as one of our most thought-expending challenges to date. You see, we’re S.L.O.W. sewists…..and can’t justify sewing something that is costume-esque, or an outfit that can only be worn once. Instead, we had to plan an outfit that would […]

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We’re bringing a guest post home today. One that all began with Marta’s {do guincho} first commercial pattern: The Bubble Shorts. Read below how we ‘flipped’ it…..and for the month of September, you can take advantage of an introductory price of FOUR DOLLARS {discount code: RELEASE1} to secure this pattern for yourself!! Seriously – can […]

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During the month of July – specifically during the Shorts on the Line sewing series – we happened upon some darling shorts that Marta, of do guincho, made for her daughters. These shorts looked cute, comfy, fashionable, modest, and fun for an active child. So, we contacted her…asking about some specifics on how she achieved this look. […]

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I realize most of you have been on ‘pins and needles’ anticipating how my first date with Mr. Knit went. Oh, you haven’t? Well, I am going to bend your ear anyway. I can sum it up in five simple words, “It’s not you, it’s me”. Good thing my first date with Mr. Knit began […]

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Truth: Project Run and Play Remixes make us REEL…. It’s a struggle – each and every season… Maybe because true, sewing abilities are evidenced in the talented creations shared, or that drafting is such a large portion of the challenge. Both concepts are practically obsolete to us; hence, the reeling effect. The only saving grace […]

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Confession: I can’t sew.   Maybe that is a bit harsh. Let’s try that again, “I can’t sew with ease.” Emily {suzanne}, on the other hand, doesn’t sew {at least with a machine}. My first adventure in using a sewing machine dates back to the good ‘ole high school years. I was taking a class […]

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Hi everyone! We’re over at See Kate Sew today…..sharing in her Ruffles 2013 series.   We hope you hop on over there to see our ‘take’ on ruffles….and no, the ruffle seen in the picture was not our “focus ruffle/s” of the post! And, since we aren’t known for our ruffles and frills, the outcome might just […]

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Well, it is a good thing we are the ladies behind the scenes of the “Flip this Pattern” series…..because otherwise, who knows if we’d ever make the deadline?!?! BUT: We did it….we “flipped” Straight Grain’sTinny Dress.  We pattern tested for An when this pattern was released – choosing the asymmetrical collar, notched sleeves, and circle […]

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Does anyone else hold her breath when beginning a ‘blog photo shoot?’ We do….EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. You see, when dealing with a very active and opinionated almost three year old,  you just never know what you are going to get! Your labor of love – shown to the blogging world – rests on the shoulders […]

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As many of you are well aware of by now, we LOVE US some PROJECT RUN AND PLAY!! And, as you may have guessed: another season is about to begin…. Is anyone else a bit pumped about the possibilities?  With Season 7 only a few weeks away, we are gearing up for the sew-along challenges, […]

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