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| Website Review | 1/26/09 2:13 PM | Recycle Runway
In view of PR's current contest on recycled and refurbished clothing, I thought I'd review Recycle Runway.
Designer Nancy Judd creates incredibly elegant ensembles out of stuff we'd normally throw into the recycle bin. A quick glance at the thumbnails on her homepage reveal normal-looking outfits. ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/21/09 2:24 PM | No Pattern Used - no pattern used old t-shirts into new top
I was browsing the Craftster site one day and saw some adorable reconstructed t-shirts. Normal t-shirts are compelling to buy or collect for their sentimental value, but boring and unflattering to wear.
I took two t-shirts: the blue for the bra and straps and a wonderful, funky t-shirt from my favo...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/5/09 9:57 PM | Vogue Patterns - 7505 Vogue Accessories
Pattern Description:
The pattern includes a faux fur hat, stole, collar and a gorgeous evening cape.
Pattern Sizing:
All sizes, although the hat, my focus this time, ran a bit big for my very small head (no jokes, please :) :) ...).
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/10/09 0:17 AM | Park Bench patterns - 1 Elm Street Park
This pattern makes a great 'throw on' dress, looks great on any figure and offers all sorts of embellishment possibilities. So even though I made it from Mary Lou Rankin's very first pattern edition, in 1994, I still feel that a review would be helpful for others. Besides, her pattern site shows onl...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 9/26/05 0:44 AM | Vogue Patterns - 7273 Koko Beall's shirt jac
I needed to make something arty-to-wear for Quilt Vision's opening gala. My inspiration was a piece of glitzy fabric I'd originally bought to make bug bodies for quilts, on a fabric hunt with fiber artist Ellen Anne Eddy.
A purchased jacket of silk brocade also inspired me, having a neat detail: t...more... |
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