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Mandy
Feb 23, 20193 min read
Behold, the Bryce / Jean Hack!
Hi! Anyone following me on IG may have noticed that I jumped on the #makenine2019 bandwagon in January! I thought it would be fun, and...
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Mandy
Oct 11, 20182 min read
Kendrick Overalls
So, much to the surprise of some of my friends, I jumped on the overall bandwagon with this test sew. I haven't worn overalls since 1994....
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Mandy
May 15, 20182 min read
Phoenix Blouse (aka Bohemian Rhapsody)
Hi! Spring is here...oh wait a second, no - no it's actually +25C and apparently it's summer. I feel like we skipped right over spring. ...
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Mandy
Feb 22, 20185 min read
What am I doing?!
Hi! (Note: this is a long one! Grab a coffee or a glass of wine and get comfortable!) It's been a year now that I've been blogging (I...
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Mandy
Feb 4, 20183 min read
I made pants, like REAL pants!
So hey! It's been awhile since I blogged! But I'm here now, and I've got a project that has become near and dear to my heart to share...
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Mandy
Jun 30, 20172 min read
Briar Top for #sewmystyle
Hi! Long time, no chat! It's been a busy few weeks/months over here and while I haven't taken a break from sewing, I haven't had as...
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Mandy
May 31, 20173 min read
Lonetree Jacket
I finished it! I finally made time to finish the coat that's been in my head (and on my cutting table) for over 6 months. Behold, my...
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Mandy
Apr 30, 20174 min read
Breaking up with a Pattern, and Finding my Fit (with the Chi-Town Skirt!)
First, the bad news. I'm sorry #sewmystyle April - I broke up with the pattern that was allotted for this month. It wasn't you - it was...
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Mandy
Mar 31, 20172 min read
Virginia Leggings in Camo
Happy Spring! Or at least in Victoria - I hear Newfoundland is supposed to get pummelled with snow again this weekend...so, yeah,...
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Mandy
Mar 27, 20172 min read
Apricot Dolman Shirt for Girls
A few weeks ago I applied to be a test sewist for Sew Like My Mom's newest pattern, the Apricot Dolman, and I was accepted! It was my...
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Mandy
Feb 27, 20172 min read
Saunio Cardigan (also - white is hard to photograph!)
Hi! February's #SewMyStyle project was the Saunio Cardigan, by Named Clothing. I will be honest and say this is not a pattern I would...
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Mandy
Feb 6, 20172 min read
Ottoman gets a facelift
We've had this ottoman for a long time. It's a classic Ikea piece - kind of timeless, but also lacking any real character. But hey, it...
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Mandy
Jan 25, 20172 min read
Toaster 2 Sweater
The Toaster 2 by Sew House 7 is my first sew in the #SewMyStyle sewalong! I completed this sweater pretty quickly, it was not a...
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Mandy
Jan 2, 20172 min read
#SewMyStyle!
So it's 2017, and I'm endeavouring to do something I've meant to do for, oh, maybe 4 years now?! (I excel at procrastination). I am...
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Mandy Greyling Holmwood
May 1, 20131 min read
I'm going to start blogging.....
....one of these days! Stay tuned - you'll get inside looks at what I'm doing with existing styles, new styles, there will be tutorials...
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