Monthly Archives: January 2012

Monthly Apparel January Check-In

Well my fellow Monthly Apparel friends, how’s your January project coming? Finished? Close to finished? Starting up in February? Well, you can see how I’m faring. My plan to sew a bit each night went well, but I had a … Continue reading

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A Quick Thought

From the intro of the new book “The Colette Sewing Handbook” by Sarai Mitnick:               “But I’ve found there is a dark side to fashion. While it can be an amazing creative outlet, it … Continue reading

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Piece by piece….

Hello! I’d first like to give a big “welcome” to those of you visiting from Whip Up! Thanks for stopping by! It’s always nice to meet new friends. Monthly Apparel is getting off the ground, and I’d love to have … Continue reading

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“In December, drinking horchata I’d look psychotic in a balaclava…” -”Horchata” by Vampire Weekend Okay, he does not look psychotic nor is he drinking horchata, but we love this song and I think of it every time one of the … Continue reading

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And I’m off….

So the big decision. What pattern do I pick to I start this journey? Something easy? Something simple? Something…..already started? Okay, I’m confessing that my first Monthly Apparel project is a UFO. Last summer I had the idea to make … Continue reading

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2012 – Monthly Apparel

So, did you come up with a goal for 2012? I did, and I’m hoping some of you might want to join me. I’m calling it Monthly Apparel, and my plan is to sew one item of clothing for myself … Continue reading

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