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LaineeMakes

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Making the Vega dress for Fayma Patterns

I was thrilled to be invited to take part in a collaboration with Fayma Patterns. It turned into a bit of a journey.

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Welcome to my blog, I first intended to show the many hobbies I aimed to resume once I had the time. It's become predominantly a sewing blog. Come and share my sewing and now knitting adventures with me.

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Man, Fridays come around quickly, don't they? #notasofa but it is Friday, and I'm #sewnshownseated in my self drafted scraps tee and my #90ssewingpatterns Calvin Klein jeans. I'm in the driving seat of our rented motorhome that we're taking through Denmark and Sweden as part of our North European summer. I've never driven a vehicle this big before and was a little nervous, but the Scandi roads are wide and mostly empty, so it's been much easier than I expected. I'm going to be away from my sewing machine for a long time, but travel is my first love and we are having a great adventure.
Hey, is it still Friday? Not technically a sofa, but I actually managed to take a pic of me in memades, seated on a Friday. #fashiononthesofafriday
Hello, friends in my phone. I've been awol for a bit, but my friend @heldap123 reminded me of you all. Winter blues made me want to take a few days off the socials at the beginning of the year, but it's turned into a long one. I #justwasntfeelingit and although I've been occasionally lurking and liking, that's all I've had energy for. I also decided I wanted to be a bit more mindful about what I make, which has resulted in me not making much this year so far. I'm not making a Me Made May pledge this year, although (and maybe because) I am wearing #memadeeveryday. This is me in Malaga back in March, wearing more or less what I wore a few days ago in the Netherlands. This is one of the few things I've made this year. It's made in Minerva Core Range Stretch Ribbed fabric given to me in my #MinervaBrandAmbassador role. It has a lovely weight, which is good for this transitional can't-commit-to-summer weather we're having. The pattern is McCalls 8144 #m8144. The trousers are from 2019 made in cream ponte with a 1980s Woman's Own pattern.
OK, here's take 2 - I forgot how to use IG and pressed send too quickly!
I've been having a semi break from IG but while lurking I spotted the @sewhayleyjane excellent #Sew500 competition. As much as I love a challenge, I wasn't going to enter this one as it was so hard to say which is my favourite make. In the end I got the #lastminuteitch as I couldn't let this competition go without trying, so I let my camera roll decide.
Top Nine 2022.
Can you believe I only finished ONE item this month? Mainly beause I was coming down after my epic trip to Egypt. This is my Donna Karan-a-like, twist front, mock wrap dress that I made to enter #designindecember and #thelittlereddressproject22. I wore this on Xmas day and will be throwing it on again this evening for our NYE celebrations.
Everything (I think) that I finished this year. I had so many things I wanted to make this year and I managed to complete a lot of them. I also finished a lot of UFOs, made some holiday wear and frosting as usual and improved my fitting. My head is still bursting with ideas I want to try so there will be more in 2023. Thanks for your company, I appreciate you all. Have a great New Year everybody. 😘
Idk why IG is playing with me today. It only made me do another post because it wants to mess up the cropping on my previous one.

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Pattern Scissors Cloth - Sewing tips, patterns and projects for fashion enthusiasts

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A blog about knitting and things that bring me joy.

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