Monthly Archives: June 2016

September 2015 – Part 1 of a multi part weaving and sewing saga

In the September NOBO meeting we hosted Sarah Fortin  – who weaves up wonderful fabrics and sews them into lovely jackets and coats.  She brought some of those beautiful jackets and coats with her.  She spoke to us for 2-1/2 … Continue reading

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I’m on a roll here….

I was shopping online for fabric one day and saw this fabric: It wasn’t what I was looking for at the time, but I felt that I had to have it, so I bought 3 yards of it, thinking to … Continue reading

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I’ve been sewing!

I wanted this dress from The Gap: But it was all out in my size. So I thought, “I know!  I will sew one!  How hard can it be?” I searched for a pattern that matched the dress and came … Continue reading

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A little weaving…

I know, I know, it’s been over a year (make that over two three years) since I last posted on this blog.  Not sure why, but there you have it. I have done quite a few things since then, and maybe … Continue reading

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Carrot tops, ivy leaves, and Goldenrod

Note June 2016:  LOL!  Never took pictures of the Goldenrod dyeing and have yet to dye with the Ivy.  But, I am posting anyway! Note on January 2013:  I know why this one sat in draft.  I never finished writing … Continue reading

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