tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73672260591494769622024-03-13T00:24:08.551-07:00handmade dress havenKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13265968595848523357noreply@blogger.comBlogger250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367226059149476962.post-45549651468890411712015-01-20T06:00:00.000-08:002015-01-20T06:00:00.681-08:00Tie Dye Diva Potato Chip Skirt - you can't sew just one<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Introducing the Potato Chip Skirt from Tie Dye Diva, all part of the <a href="http://bundleupsale.com/shop/" target="_blank">Bundle Up pattern bundle</a> on sale January 23rd thru February 2, 2015. This darling skirt has several options (lined, unlined one side, and reversible) and I was able to test a few of them. </div>
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First up, I made a size 7 skirt for my 7 year old using Robert Kaufman fine wale Cool Cords. This lightweight cord was perfect for this project. As you can see, I used ric rac on the pockets. The skirt fits perfectly and was very easy to make. It is a slightly A-line skirt with an elastic back waist. </div>
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Here's the other skirt, being modelled by Miss Cutiepie. </div>
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After I made these three, I then proceeded to test the dolly version, which includes a top. Here is Caroline in her Potato Chip skirt and top. Whee! Such a fun pattern! </div>
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It's so fun, I took the peasant top and make it longer and it became a dress! </div>
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I added a sash. This is some lovely peacock print fabric I got at Joanns a while back. </div>
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You must get this pattern! Be sure to check out the <a href="http://bundleupsale.com/shop/" target="_blank">Bundle Up</a>!</div>
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<br />Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13265968595848523357noreply@blogger.com58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367226059149476962.post-16729353922217417502015-01-19T19:08:00.001-08:002015-01-19T19:08:50.144-08:00Why I left blogging and came back<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That's right. After five months away from blogging, I am back. But not at full speed. In fact, I am going to stay at one quarter speed permanently. To recap, I was at one quarter speed for several years, amped up to full speed spring 2014, and then stopped blogging all together August 8, 2014. Are you wondering why? Well, here is my story.<br />
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<br />Last spring, 2014, I thought I might like to try to earn some money with my blog. I had read many books and blogs about blogging and had experience as a guest blogger on other's blogs and I had been blogging for years. None of that adequately prepared me for how much behind the scenes work is necessary to have a successful blog. As with any business, and blogging for money means you have a business, most of the work is dull and not even slightly creative. And it got to where it wore me down. I hated looking at my google analytics (the statistical analysis of how my blog was reaching people). I hated looking at how much money I was making and trying to find ways to earn more. I was making money only through pattern affiliations and it was not enough for even a week of coffee beans. It was literally a pittance. I hated having to think of new and exciting things to blog about that likely had already been blogged about before because, let's face it, nothing is new in the craft world. And I hated seeing ads on my blog and the blogs of others. I hated the ads. I don't want to be a brand. I don't want to sell myself. I really just want to create and share!<br />
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I was part of a lovely Facebook blogging group and everyone was experiencing the same thing. Unless you also have a product, like a pattern or book, there is not much money in blogging. Ad revenues are hard to come by with the market so saturated with blogs. The bigger blogs might earn a lot from ads but they have hundreds of thousands of visitors. If you only have a few hundred a day, it is impossible to make money. So, you have to somehow get those hundreds of thousands a day to visit your blog and that means becoming a brand, making a product, and selling it and yourself. Which is my worst nightmare.<br />
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Do you remember the movie<b><i> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098258/" target="_blank">Say Anything</a></i></b>? Well, I am like Lloyd Dobbler. "<i> I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a
career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy
anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or
processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a
career, I don't want to do that</i>." The film came out in 1989 but I loved Lloyd most when he said that. I have always felt this way. I have never wanted any part of business, ever, even as a young child.<br />
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So, last August, I decided to just stop. Blogging was taking too much time away from family and friends. It was not earning me more than a few dollars a month and I know other bloggers who work even harder and still don't earn much. The blogging market is as saturated as the pdf pattern market. That is not to say that you, lovely reader, should think that you are being put down by me. There are some of you who are vastly talented and are justifiably earning money for your work. Awesomesauce! I am proud of you! But it is not the career path for me. It sucked me dry. So, I stopped!<br />
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And now I am back. I missed sharing my work with others. I missed the connections I had made with others. I have some friends via blogging that I still want to connect with. So, I am going back to the original blogging plan, from back when this blog was called Too Many Hannas and I am just going to share my crafting and craft thoughts as I feel I have something to say. There will be no ads. There will be selling of products. There will be no affiliations. I will have time to volunteer in my children's school and do my <a href="http://www.vaxnorthwest.org/about-vaccines--2/immunity-community--2" target="_blank">vaccine advocacy work</a>. I will have time to make the crafts I want to make. I will have time to pattern test for my friends. I will have time to play Pet Rescue Saga, which I so dearly enjoy. I will have time to read a book that is not related to crafting and I will have time to try new things.<br />
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So, dear reader, please look for more of Handmade Dress Haven in the future, including a report tomorrow on a lovely set of Tie Dye Diva patterns I recently tested. In the meantime, have a great day.<br />
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What is your most useful pattern? The one you use time and again, in endless variations? For me, it is<a href="http://www.jocole.net/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8_13&products_id=64" target="_blank"> Jocole's Shoreline tank pattern.</a> I literally love this pattern!</div>
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This is what a classic Shoreline tank looks like. It is a tank top, made from knit fabric, with ruffles across the front. It can be made for newborns on up to size 14 girls and also comes in women's sizes. And you can make it for your doll. </div>
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This pattern is useful because you can make the top with or without the ruffle. You can make the straps from the same fabric or fold over elastic. And you can extend the pattern yourself to make it into a dress of any length. </div>
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And I have made it full length, as well, but apparently I didn't save pictures of that until now. Today, I made two Shoreline tank night gowns, both full length. Both are for my tween, who loves comfortable and not fussy things. So, for her, this is the perfect summer nightgown. </div>
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This green floral fabric is by Fresh Produce and I got it at Banberry Place Fabrics, my fave store for knits. It has a bit of stretch, just enough for this pattern.</div>
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<a href="http://handmadedresshaven.blogspot.com/2013/06/blog-etsy-store-facebook-page-1.html" target="_blank">Click here to read more about Jodi, the designer at Jocole. </a></div>
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I have also heard of mamas taking Shoreline tank and cutting it shorter and attaching a skirt, to make a dress. I plan to do this really soon and will definitely share with you all. For now, I have some shoreline tank dress nightgowns to make for my other daughter!<br />
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First of all, you can now easily get around the Handmade Dress Haven blogosphere by clicking on my avatar, newly annointed with social media icons. This only took me two hours to create and size correctly, so please use it! </div>
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Secondly, you will notice the addition of Betsy Button to my sidebar. I have decided that I really like to sew and I really like to share my sewing and chat about sewing but I do not enjoy the work that it takes to create a blog that will be followed by thousands. For the last six months, I have read books, joined groups, participated in blog hops and sewalongs, and done everything I could think of (short of buying a new camera) to get my blog seen by others and earn some money from it, but it was just irritating me beyond belief and so I am calling it a day. It is just too much work to get a blog in the market today, at least if you want to push it and not let your following develop organically. It involves taking great pictures, sharing your links here, there and everywhere, networking, and getting your tutorials seen by as many people as possible. And, if you don't have a product to sell, it is also very difficult to get noticed, especially if your photographs are not professional-grade. And, even if you do spend 40 hours a week writing stellar tutorials and sharing professional-looking photographs, you still might not make any money at all. Frustrating! And I just don't have it in my heart to be a business person. I cannot, for the life of me, figure out why anyone would think I am more special than the next person. I think that is kind of funny, but it is true. It is hard for me to do self promotion.</div>
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But, Betsy Button is here to help me promote my sewing! And cutting back on blogging hours gives me more time for Betsy and for my own children. And just who is Betsy Button? Well I wrote about her a while back,<a href="http://handmadedresshaven.blogspot.com/2014/01/meet-my-new-friend-betsy-button.html" target="_blank"> in this post. </a>She is basically the mascot for a Facebook boutique some friends of mine run. I am one of the team and happy to be there. We run big, themed auctions every other week with accessories and clothing for children and sometimes for mom. But, almost every week day, we also run auctions for items we've made and these daily auctions start at $1! Some of them go quite high, some stay low. You can get some beautiful stuff so please check them out! <br />
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Today, I am blogging over at <a href="http://www.gyctdesigns.com/2014/08/organize-your-sewing-space-with.html" target="_blank">Get Your Crap Together,</a> </div>
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Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13265968595848523357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367226059149476962.post-48804960738799085312014-07-30T23:56:00.000-07:002014-08-01T12:59:47.117-07:00Cozy Nest Patterns Convertible/Reversible Bag pattern tour<div style="text-align: center;">Now it is my turn for this fab tour!! Okay, this bag is a work of genius. Please read this whole post because once you see this bag, you are going to want to buy it. It is genius!! It is four bags in one, it reverses, it converts! It is a work if genius!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And, it is on sale for 25% off! The code is bagtour and <a href="http://www.cozynestdesign.com/?p=2119" target="_blank">you can buy the pattern here. </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Notes: I am not an affialiate but you still should buy this pattern. I was given this pattern for free as part of this blog tour but my opinions are completely my own and I swear I would not lie to you.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I thought I would have to let Sarah, of Cozy Nest, down by not blogging about it because I was not able to meet my deadline. And that was so stressful! I am a type A personality. I MEET DEADLINES! I TURN IN HOMEWORK ON TIME. I DO NOT LET PEOPLE DOWN! I had to capitalize that to emphasize how stressed out I was about not getting this tour sewing done. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Monday, July 28th</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maria of <a href="http://miacreates.blogspot.com/2014/07/Convertible-Reversible-4-in-1-Bag-Tour-and-Giveaway.html" target="_blank">Mia's Creations</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Niki Stringer of <a href="http://roonieranching.blogspot.com/2014/07/convertible-reversible-bag-tour.html" target="_blank">Roonie Ranching</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Alyssa Carrion at <a href="http://calmandcarrion.blogspot.com/2014/07/cozy-nest-convertiblereversible-bag.html" target="_blank">Keep Calm & Carrion</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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It's almost back to school time for kids in North America and I've been doing some sewing for sale. I love this Moda PB&J fabric and I made three dresses that will be up for sale starting tonite on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.618421331589042.1073741844.423080011123176&type=1" target="_blank">Betsy Button Facebook page. Betsy Button is a Boutique</a> run by some friends and I and we have themed auctions several times a month. <span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Bidding starts exactly at 9PM set on
July 23rd and ends at 10:15pm EST on July 24th for clothing and at
10:30pm EST for accessories! That way you can focus on your outfit first
AND THEN accessorize. BetsyButton is made up of a team of individual
boutiques and designers! </span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Here is my set of dresses. Left to right, they are sizes 6X, 5, and 3. </span></div>
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And here are some of the other offerings. Please click on any picture to check out our page. </div>
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Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13265968595848523357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367226059149476962.post-82663697911480411052014-07-22T16:51:00.000-07:002014-07-22T16:57:47.170-07:00Free Twirl Skirt Tutorial - Sizes 2-14<div style="text-align: center;">
Here is an easy way to make a circle skirt for a little girl. This will be a very twirly skirt! <br />
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To start with, you have to make a circle for the top panel.</div>
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To
achieve this, you need to measure the hips of your girl. Then, you
need to find the radius of your circle. The equation to do that is <span data-jsid="text">hips+2
divided by 3.14 divided by 2=radius. The width of your fabric will
depend on how large you want the panels to be. In this case, I wanted
the final skirt to be 10-12 inches long so I made each panel 6 inches
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Take
your panel and fold and fold it again so you have a rectangle folded
twice. From the folded corner, measure your radius and mark it. Get
something circular to trace a circle of that radius. Remember that
radius is a straight line from the center to the circumference of a
circle or sphere.<br />
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You can find your radius by measuring
from the corner down that length on each side of the double folded
corner. Measure out that far into the fabric and mark. That is your
radius. Lay your circle template on top of that mark so it curves from
one point to the other, thru the mark in the middle. <br />
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Here is my example.<br />
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I cut the top circle and then measured down 6 inches and cut another circle of same curvature.<br />
I used my ruler to do this. I marked the fabric every inch or so and cut on those markings.<br />
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Now, to make the bottom panels. Remember, they are 6 inches wide. To
know how long to cut, you measure the bottom of the circle and times by
two. Cute two panels out for that width and length, in this case 6
inches wide by 36 inches long. <br />
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This skirt
is going to have two different fabrics on the bottom. I cut two rectangles each
6" X 36". The purple is for the waistband casing. To make the waistband casing, measure
the inner circle. Cut a rectangle 2.5 inches by this length, plus a one inch in length to account for seam allowance.<br />
The purple, below, is for the waist. <br />
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sew the panels together into one big loop. Hem the bottom how you see
fit: rolled hem, fold twice and sew, or serge and fold once and sew.
Then, gather the whole thing. I recommend you try one of two methods
for gathering: a) zig zag over fishing line, pin panels to upper tier,
and pull on fishing line to gather; or b) sew two loose stitches, near
the upper edge, pin panels ot upper tier, and pull on one stitch to
gather. <br />
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This
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make the waist casing, fold the fabric in half, wrong sides together,
and iron flat. You will now have a 1.25" by waist length casing. Sew
this into a loop with a 1/2" seam allowance and then attach to the
circle, leaving a few inches open for elastic insertion. Finish the hem
between casing and upper circle tier, except for the opening. <br />
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Measure your girl's waist. Subtract 2 to 3 inches for stretch and cut that length of 3/4" or 1" elastic. <br />
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Or, use this handy elastic cutting guide.<br />
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Size 2 cut 16"<br />
Size 4 cut 18" <br />
Size 6 cut 19"<br />
Size 8 cut 21"<br />
Size 10 cut 22"<br />
Size 12 cut 23"<br />
Size 14 cut 24"<br />
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Insert into the casing, pull all the way through, and then sew the casing closed.<br />
Serge the now closed opening.<br />
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Voila! You have a very twirly circle skirt!<br />
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We all signed up, via Elfster, to send our buddy two yards of fun fabric. <a href="http://We all signed up, via Elfster, to send our buddy two yards of fun fabric. " target="_blank">Irene</a> sent me this fun collection, all from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/fivemonkeyfabrics?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav" target="_blank">Five Monkeys Fabrics on Etsy</a>. The teal is from the Robert Kaufman's Hello Tokyo Sugoi Tiles collection, the red dots are Michael Miller's Dim Dots in pink, and the fabulous wardrobe fabric is Michael Miller's Nothing to wear. Aren't they adorable and fun and totally me?<br />
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But, I have nothing to show you today because I used the fabrics to test a fantabulous purse pattern but later found out I cannot blog about it until NEXT Monday, July 28. This purse is very clever and cute and the pattern is original and creative, so please come back next week to see what I made.<br />
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In the mean time, this week will see me guest posting on the Curvy Collective, selling some beeyoutiful back to school dresses on Betsy Button facebook boutique, sewing up a storm with Jennifer Paganelli's new Jenny Eliza collection, and more! <br />
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Monday July 21st<br />
Stephanie -- <a href="http://swoodsonsays.com/" target="_blank">Swoodson Says</a><br />
Jamie --<a href="http://salutationslouisville.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Salutations Louisville</a><br />
Ashley -- <a href="http://sewingsober.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sewing Sober</a><br />
Kathy -- <a href="http://www.handmadedresshaven.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Handmade Dress Haven</a><br />
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Tuesday July 22nd<br />
Tasha -- <a href="http://friendsstitchedtogether.com/" target="_blank">Friends Stitched Together</a><br />
Janelle -- <a href="http://emmalinebags.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Emmaline Bags</a><br />
Kim -- <a href="http://eggointheoven.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sew and Tell with Mama Eggo</a><br />
April-- <a href="http://www.openskyecreations.com/blog" target="_blank">Open Sky Creations</a><br />
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Wednesday July 23rd<br />
Amy-- <a href="http://friendsstitchedtogether.com/" target="_blank">Friends Stitched Together</a><br />
Danica -- <a href="http://thesewingsparrow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Sewing Sparrow</a><br />
Bethany -- <a href="http://twonovembers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Two Novembers</a><br />
Jessica -- <a href="http://bunchoberries.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Berry Bunch</a><br />
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Thursday July 24th<br />
Chrissy -- <a href="http://www.museofthemorning.com/" target="_blank">Muse of the Morning</a><br />
Fenna -- <a href="http://www.fabuloushomesewn.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Fabulous Home Sewn</a><br />
Melissa -- <a href="http://rebelandmalice.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rebel and Malice</a><br />
Irene -- <a href="http://www.sugaridoo.com/" target="_blank">Sugaridoo</a><br />
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Friday July 25th<br />
Jess -- <a href="http://www.graciousthreads.ca/" target="_blank">Gracious Threads</a><br />
Emily --<a href="http://www.tangiblepursuits.com/" target="_blank"> Tangible Pursuits</a><br />
Roxanne -- <a href="http://www.pensebrox.com/" target="_blank">Pensebrox</a><br />
Megan -- <a href="http://environmentalfashionistamk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Upcycling? Refashion That Idea.</a><br />
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Check out my amazing new toy, err, sewing notion. Yes, I finally invested a small sum into making my bobbin disaster more neat and tidy. No, this is not a paid review. I am reviewing this and putting it my <a href="http://handmadedresshaven.blogspot.com/p/series.html" target="_blank">know to sew series</a> because I am so pleased with this product! I am sewing so much lately, that my bobbins were piling up in their organizer box. So, I did some research and discovered this amazing tool called the Stack 'n Store, by Nancy Zeiman for Clover. Click on the picture below to check this baby out on Amazon! (affiliate link, so I might earn a few cents if you buy one!)</div>
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It is time for the handmadresshaven girls and I to hit the road. We are leaving dad and all the pets at home while we travel to visit the grandparents. We are extremely lucky that our parents live in lovely places (with great fabric shops) and summer is the best time to visit them. </div>
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First stop, we will be on lovely Bainbridge Island, which is across the Puget Sound from Seattle. Here is an image of Bainbridge taken from Google Eart (my screen shot). See how green it is? It's a lovely little island with a lot of forest and farms and cute little town near the ferry terminal. </div>
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Here is the view from town looking over the ferry towards Seattle and the Cascade Mountains. If we are lucky, this is what our weather will look like! </div>
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We will stay there for a few days and then head to Bend, Oregon to visit my parents. Bend is a much larger city, in the high desert, near several vacation resorts. In winter, there are lots of snow sports and, in summer, it is a hub of activities like rock climbing, white water river rafting, kayaking, fishing, camping, golf, and more. We don't do any of that, tho, but we love the historical museum, the terrain, visiting the lakes and caves, and enjoying the fourth of July festivities. Here's an aerial shot from Google Earth. Bend is very dry, but the green mountains are right nearby. </div>
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One of our favorite things to do is visit Drake Pond, right in the center of Bend. </div>
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My parents live near the edge of Bend and so their nighttime view looks a bit like this. They have 8 dry acres but they are still fun for the kids. </div>
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That is what I am going to be up to for the next week and a half. I hope to get to a few fabric stores for fun and, of course, the new Jenny Eliza line from Jennifer Paganelli will be out today, my big driving day. So, you might find the girls and I having potty stops at every Joanns between Bainbridge and Bend! You think I am kidding!! Nope!</div>
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For all Tie Dye Diva sewing pattern fans and sewalong participants, I have put together some great prizes. Because the sewalong was not as big as I had hoped, I am opening up the prizes to anyone who has sewn the Tie Dye Diva sewing patterns Easy Peasant and Storybook Pinafore.<br />
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It's <a href="http://www.bundleupsale.com/womens" target="_blank">Bundle Up time at Pattern Revolution</a> again and this time it is women's patterns. "Bundle UP is a collective of your favorite established PDF sewing
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new patterns and your favorite closet staples from recent releases." You can build the bundle you want, with the patterns you want. It is a great idea and a fun way to get the patterns you want to sew. </div>
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One of the patterns in the Bundle Up is Sisboom Jenny. This fab pattern can be a top, tunic, dress or maxi. It can have cap sleeves, no sleeves, or a ruffle down the front. As with all Sisboom patterns, it is extremely well written and you will not go wrong if you follow the directions. Carla is one of the best pattern writers in the blogosphere and she has been doing it longer than most. </div>
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I was hesitant to sew something for me because I am no skinny minny anymore. But <a href="http://www.sisboom.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer</a> sent me some of the new <a href="http://www.sisboom.com/nggallery/page-28/album-2/gallery-34/" target="_blank">Beauty Queen fabric </a>and I just fell in love with this print. This is Charlotte in green. Isn't it pretty? And I do think this is a good color for me, so it was meant to be used to make a Jenny. </div>
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Now, be kind. I am not a skinny minny and sewing for oneself is hard. I truly did the best I could and hope you don't find fault! The pattern is amazingly well written. It is truly impossible to go wrong with a Sisboom pattern. If you measure yourself well and make a muslin, it will fit! I made my muslin out of Swedish Tracing paper and the dress turned out great. I only had to take in the sides a smidge but tailoring a tiny bit is pretty much assumed when sewing for grownups. </div>
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I did make one major booboo and that is I forgot about the pattern when I cut out the bodice parts. I paid attention to the waist band, as you can see by the excellent print placement, but did not do so good with the bodice. So, I added the ruffle after the fact, to cover the booboo, and I like it! It wasn't hard to fix. </div>
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What is amazing about Jenny is all the options! You can make the skirt mini to maxi and everything in between. You can make it a tunic. You can add cap sleeves. There are so many options. And the way Carla teaches you how to install a zipper is fool proof! Seriously!! The bodice is fully lined so all the seams are enclosed. It is not a hard pattern to sew, but it does have a lot of steps. And be sure to sew a muslin! Whenever you sew a pattern for the first time for yourself, you need to sew a muslin. Remember: There is no such thing as true to size, only true to your size. So, always make a muslin the first time. </div>
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<a href="http://friendsstitchedtogether.com/" target="_blank">Friends Stitched Together</a>, <a href="http://www.handmadedresshaven.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Handmade Dress Haven</a>, <a href="http://sproutingjj.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Sprouting Jube Jube</a></div>
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Today, I am part of the <a href="http://littlekidsgrow.com/breeze-top-pattern-tour/" target="_blank">Breeze Top Pattern Tour</a>! Fun stuff here. It can be very hard to be the other of a tween or young teen, because of the vast amount of clothing choices that make us cringe. They are too short or don't cover enough or have inappropriate slogans or cost a fortune or are made by slave labor. Or all of the above! And they are not little kids anymore so they don't want to dress like their younger siblings. What's a sewing mama to do? Well, <a href="http://littlekidsgrow.com/peaches-and-peanuts/" target="_blank">Shannon, at little kids grow and Peaches and Peanuts Patterns</a>, has designed this cute little top to help give us options. </div>
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Here is the Breeze Top. It is a stylish, sleeveless top with a gently draping skirt. It has a razor back yoke and can be made in both knit or woven. I made mine with cotton lycra knit bodice and polyester ruffle knit skirt. This is a size 14 taken in a smidge at the back for a custom fit. The fabrics were found at Joann's, which was a total surprise. Knit choices at Joann's can be hit and miss but we made a hit here. My 11 year old LOVES this top. It is comfortable and because it the bodice is double sided, effectively enclosing all seams, she has nothing itchy against her skin. This is very important for this girl. Great job, Shannon. </div>
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This is a fun pattern and it is not hard to sew. Because seams are mostly enclosed, it is comfortable to wear. Knits are easier to sew than you think so don't be afraid. The directions are clear and well done and graphics are simple to follow. Buy this pattern! You won't be sorry. </div>
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I almost forgot. The Breeze Top pattern will be 25% off next week with the code "<b>BREEZETOUR</b>" on the Etsy site. (EXP. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1622289478" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">June 27th 11:59pm</span></span>)</div>
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Etsy:<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeachesPeanuts" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/<wbr></wbr>shop/PeachesPeanuts</a><br />
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And there will be a giveaway!<br />
Be sure to visit Shannon's blog at <a href="http://littlekidsgrow.com/peaches-and-peanuts/" target="_blank">little kids grow and Peaches and Peanuts Patterns.</a><br />
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And check out the rest of the blogs all week long for more Breeze Tops. </div>
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It is week two for the TDD sewalong and now it is time to make the pinafores. </div>
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<b>Don't forget that the pinafore pattern is on sale in the <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=256570&c=ib&aff=267782" target="_blank">Tie Dye Diva Store</a> for $6.50. The Peasant patterns are already at a very low price, $5.95, and you can use the code BUNDLE when you buy three or more patterns, so this is an awesome deal!! You can buy baby or girl sizes for this sewalong. Or all four!</b></div>
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In case you missed it, here are the posts for last week. </div>
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<b> Before we </b><b><b>get started on the pinafores, I need to let you know that I originally made my pinafore in two fabrics. Some photos will show strap and sash in a navy print. I ended up ripping out seams and removing that print because it was just too busy and the print placement did not look good. I redid the pinafore in the raindrop fabric. </b></b></div>
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<b> Today is day three. We've already talked about the project and the prizes but here are the links if you need to catch up. It's not too late to join. </b><br />
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<b><a href="http://handmadedresshaven.blogspot.com/2014/06/tie-dye-diva-easy-peasant-and-storybook.html" target="_blank">Monday, June 16 - introduction</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://handmadedresshaven.blogspot.com/2014/06/tie-dye-diva-easy-peasant-and-storybook_17.html" target="_blank">Tuesday, June 19 - the giveaway prizes</a></b><br />
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1. It is important that pay attention to Jen’s <b>directions</b> in the pattern if this is your first time making these patterns. She writes the best directions in the pdf pattern world. You can trust her and follow them to the letter. If, however, you have made a pattern before and have a more comfortable way of sewing, by all means do it your way.<br />
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2. How to choose a <b>size</b>. This is probably the most commonly asked question in sewing. Trust the <a href="http://www.tiedyedivapatterns.com/size-chart" target="_blank">Tie Dye Diva size chart</a>. My mode's mother measured her chest at 20" and she is 35" tall. Since I want her to be able to wear this for a while, I am going to make her a 2T/3T in the girl's peasant dress pattern. Remember that the chart is for body measurements, not age or finished garment measurements. <br />
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3. On to <b>style</b>! I have decided to sew the short sleeves style for my first example but I will also cut out and start a flutter sleeve example in case you have questions about that style. I am also doing the ruffled hem. There are so many options with this peasant, so choose the one that suits your style.<br />
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4. <b>Fabric</b> choices. You can use any mid or light weight quilting cotton or anything that is about the same weight. Voile would be pretty and a tad more dressy. Batiste or swiss dot would also be pretty. Eyelet, gingham, light-weight linen, poplin, or seersucker would all also be darling.<br />
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<b>Tip!</b> I recommend choosing two fabrics at most for the dress and two at most for the pinafore but watch for busyness. I initially had too many prints in my pinafore and it was way too busy. I took it apart and recreated it with just one, except pockets. It looks much nicer!<br />
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1. Print out your pattern and make sure your 1" square measures 1<b>." </b>I like to lay out the pattern, as you see below, before I cut it out. That way, I make sure I have all the pieces and I know where they are going to go. I don't have a large cutting area, so I then stack them up in rows and cut and paste one row at a time. Make sure the marks all line up correctly and the numbers are in order before you start cutting.<br />
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<b>Tip</b>: If you are going to this pattern over and over, consider keeping it all in one piece and using Swedish Tracing Paper to trace out just the size you need. Swedish Tracing Paper can be bought at Amazon (affiliate link in side bar). I love the stuff!!<br />
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I didn't take pictures of this part because my sewing area is so small but I want to remind you to make sure to note the notches for the front and back dress and sleeves. This is very important! The back of the dress is higher than the front, so you need these notches to line everything up correctly. Here are my pieces all lined up. <br />
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The directions are awesome, so I will just mention a few tips and then you can ask me any questions YOU have about sewing this pattern together. <br />
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When you sew the hem of the sleeves, do you want to add trim? Be aware of the shape of the sides. There is an indentation for ironing the hem properly. Do some fussy cutting on the sleeves, like I did, so your print is featured!<br />
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I used white tailor's chalk, so it is hard to see, but my front sleeve notches line up with the front dress notch. Yay! Now my dress' sleeves will match the body of the dress. Pay attention to this! <br />
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I have two specialty feet for my sewing machine, one gathers and one ruffles. I use one of them to gather my ruffle hem. But Jen's directions for gathering are also great! Before I got the specialty feet, I used fishing line and zig zag to gather. <br />
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Did you read <a href="http://handmadedresshaven.blogspot.com/2014/06/tie-dye-diva-easy-peasant-and-storybook.html" target="_blank">yesterday's post </a>about the sewalong I am hosting? For the next two weeks, I will be leading you in how to sew the Tie Dye Diva Easy Peasant and Storybook Pinafore. Yesterday was information day so please <a href="http://handmadedresshaven.blogspot.com/2014/06/tie-dye-diva-easy-peasant-and-storybook.html" target="_blank">read the post </a>to learn about what we will be doing, get sale information on the patterns, and more. </div>
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Today is prize information day! Yes, there will be prizes for this sewalong. This is my first time hosting a giveaway and I jumped in the deep end and got sponsors to give us prizes. These prizes come from trusted stores I know and love so I hope you are excited about them!</div>
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First, I will show you the prizes and then I will tell you how you can win them. Everyone who participates in the sewalong is eligible for all the prizes. All you have to do is share your finished pinafore, peasant, or both. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> First Prize</span></b></div>
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Three yards of <a href="http://www.blendfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Blend</a> Fabrics Maisie line, one yard of each fabric seen above. <a href="http://www.blendfabrics.com/gallery/maisie" target="_blank">Maisie</a> was designed by Maude Asbury and is luxurious quilting cotton. </div>
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A $25 gift certificate from <a href="https://www.banberryplace.com/" target="_blank">Banberry Place Fabrics</a> and a selection of fold over elastic (FOE) from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElasticByTheYard" target="_blank">Elastic by the yard</a>. </div>
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A $25 gift certificate for <a href="http://www.pinkchalkfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Pink Chalk Fabrics</a> and three sets of buttons from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lyanwood?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav" target="_blank">Lyanwood</a>. </div>
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These are all fabulous prizes! Here is how you can win. <b><span style="color: orange;">UPDATED!</span></b></div>
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1. Share your TDD peasants and pinafores<a href="http://handmadedresshaven.blogspot.com/2014/06/sewalong-giveaway-and-linky-party.html" target="_blank"> here, in the linky party</a>, or you can share on the Tie Dye Diva Facebook page. That sharing earns you one entry.<br />
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2. Visiting all five stores above and commenting ON THIS BLOG POST about one item from each store that you like the most. That earns you another entry. You get one entry per comment, per store. </div>
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6. On Monday morning June 30th, I will use the random number generator to choose the three winners! You can only win one prize each, even if you enter twice. That's fair! </div>
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Does that all make sense? I want to make these a fun sewalong and I want you to visit the sponsor's but I don't want to bog this down with liking pages or tweeting or anything else that really doesn't relate. </div>
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I am excited today to tell you about the sewalong I will be hosting over the next two weeks. We will be taking the Tie Dye Diva (TDD) Easy Peasant dress pattern and Storybook Pinafore Pattern and sewing them together! It is going to be really fun. I have been planning this for a while but we timed it perfectly to happen after last week's very successful TDD Seaside Sailor Sewalong. Now, I am not Rachel so this sewalong will be a bit different, but I will try to run mine as smoothly as she ran hers. </div>
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<b>Today, I am going to start by having the pinafore patterns on sale in the <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=256570&c=ib&aff=267782" target="_blank">Tie Dye Diva Store</a> for $6.50. The Peasant patterns are already at a very low price, $5.95, and you can use the code BUNDLE when you buy three or more patterns, so this is an awesome deal!! You can buy baby or girl sizes for this sewalong. Or all four!</b></div>
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This sewalong will run for two weeks. This will give you time for both patterns, if you are sewing both. If you have already made an Easy Peasant and just want to add a Storybook Pinafore, that is great, too! </div>
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<b>Here is our schedule for the next two weeks:</b></div>
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If you are not already a member of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/tiedyedivapatterns/" target="_blank">TDD's Facebook sewing group</a>, please do join. Daily chat will take place on this blog but also in the group. While there, you can also look at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.430117097131924&type=1" target="_blank">Easy Peasant photo album (all sizes)</a> and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.429546620522305&type=1" target="_blank">Storybook Pinafore photo album (all sizes</a>). These will give you great ideas for your own sewing. <br />
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And check out my versions. I made both in size 2/3 from the girls patterns. These are going to be worn by a lovely little blondie I know and I will share the modelled photos with you in a day or two. I did some fussy cutting of this fabulous fabrics from Blend. It is called <a href="http://www.blendfabrics.com/gallery/true-blue" target="_blank">True Blue </a>and it was designed by Ana Davis. Blend was generous enough to give this fabric to me for use in this sewalong. </div>
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<b>So, today your job is to read the TDD patterns Size chart and figure out which size you want to make and go purchase the patterns. Then, download the patterns and read the instructions. Start thinking about what fabric you want to use. My suggestion to you is to pick two or three (at most) fabrics for both items. I like busy and colorful, but if you do not, that is perfectly fine! Do what makes you happy. Read the pattern requirements for how much fabric you will need and a light to mid-weight cotton or a cotton-blend fabric. Quilting cotton works perfectly for these items but you could also choose apparel fabric that fits those requirements. </b></div>
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Note: I am an affiliate for Tie Dye Diva Sewing patterns and I do earn a small commission of the sale of any patterns if you click through to TDD shop from the link in the sidebar of this blog or the links provided above. However, I do not take any money for reviewing patterns or for this sewalong idea. I love Jen and her patterns in and of themselves and have loved them long before I was an affiliate. Blend and the other sponsors of this sewalong sent their products in for free and I did not ask for nor receive any compensation for them. </div>
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Last week, I experienced two circumstances where women were unkind to others without regard to anyone else's feelings but their own. Now, with men, for some reason, they can hurt each other's feelings and get upset but keep being friends. They just have a beer or go for a run and everything is fine. (Of course, I am stereotyping) With women, not only do we get our feelings hurt beyond just what one drink or run can fix, but we are also meaner to each other than men tend to be. We dig deep when we hurt. </div>
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So, this week, one personal friend thought it would be helpful to me to learn that she thinks I am a thoughtless bitch. Yay! That was so fun to experience! (not!) Since I think that says more about her than me, I am giving that friendship a break until she figures out what is going on in her life that is making her so critical of others. Of course, I reached out and told her I am there for her if and when she needs any support to feel better about herself. Ain't got no time for negative Nellies, so I am moving on!</div>
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The other event from last week involved someone who's blog I had enjoyed reading. Until last week. I had not looked at Sunny's blog in a few weeks when I learned of a post she wrote in early June about some of my sewing friends. Sunny is a pseudonym, by the way. Sunny decided that it was getting annoying to see all the sewing around the blogosphere that didn't meet her high standards and, instead of chatting with it privately with her friends, she wrote a blog post about it. And linked to pictures of sewing done by my friends. And patterns designed by friends. And patterns and sewing by other women who I don't know well but deeply respect. Basically, she decided to publicly humiliate and mock some of the nicest people you would ever meet in an attempt to make a point that she wishes people would learn to sew better. </div>
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Hmm...... I think Sunny needs to read my family rules.</div>
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Why do you sew? Do you sew only for yourself? Do you sew to save money? Do you sew because you enjoy it and it is fun? Do you sew because you want to sew clothing for your friends and family? Do you sew to make some extra money?</div>
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There are many reasons we all sew but one thing that is common amongst all of us is the desire to learn more techniques and sew better. We start out being astounded we can sew a straight line and move on to hemming and pleats and adding embellishments and learning to sew garments that people can actually wear. And items to decorate our homes or items that are useful, like hot mitts. The more we sew, the more we want to learn more techniques. If we are lucky, we can upgrade our machines to better ones with more feet, more stitches. Or we buy sergers, coverstitch machines, embroidery machines. We just keep going and going with our learning and the more we learn, the more we sew. </div>
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I learned to sew watching my mother sew for me, as a child. I didn't sew much on the machine back then but I loved watching her sew dresses for us. Before I was born, she used to make all of her own clothing to save some money. By the time I got into junior high school, my dad was making enough money that we were buying all our clothing in shops. But I still wanted to sew. I took a sewing class in 8th grade and made some horrible garments that I never wore. But, in high school, I did use my skills to fix vintage garments I bought at thrift shops. That was fun! In graduate school, I started sewing again and my mom bought me my first machine. I used it a bit until my own children were born. At the age of 41, I started sewing again for my two little girls, based on my love of such brands at Bercot and Matilda Jane. For me, it was about not wanting to spend $60+ on a dress, not wanting to buy cheaper clothing that would fall apart easily, and wanting a hobby I enjoyed. </div>
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Now, at age 48, I have upgraded to two Janome machines, a computerized sewing machine and a serger. For five years, I have run a sewing group on Facebook and written this blog. I have made so many friends in those years, many of whom are pdf pattern designers. I test their patterns. They are my friends now. And I love the community.</div>
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The best thing about the online sewing community is the support. Yes, there are groups and forums and people who are negative Nellies. But almost everyone I interact with is kind and generous and supportive. Maybe I just foster that in my sewing group and so I that is what I see. Maybe it is because I leave the groups where negativity reigns. </div>
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What I know is that being critical can have a purpose if you offer constructive criticism. If you are just critical, you put people off. You make them not only not want to be in your company but you also make them think they cannot do what they are trying to do. Sunny's dark, shameful, negative criticism of others was designed not to inspire anyone to sew better but to shame people out of sewing at all. And that is pointless. </div>
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I have a strong personality. I like what I like. I ask tough questions. I like to debate. But I try to remember to be positive and supportive. I can do better, I know, but at least I try. </div>
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For the sewing community, I want to say thank you to all my lovely friends: Deanna, Jen, Melissa, Connie, Amy, Ashley, Sara, Kristi, Kristy, Caroline, Amy, Kathryn, Fiona, Meagan, Raedene, Jennier, Jenny, Ren, Heather, Lindsay, Sheila, Sue, Kelly, Heather, Mira, Mary, Jenny, Jodi, Wei, Amber, JoAnn, Carrie, Christina, Sarah, Courtney, Melissa, Keri, Melissa, Zura, Annie, Melissa, Nicole, Tiana, Julie, Lynn, Kristen, Chris, Tiffany, Melanie, Melonie, KaShara, Nicole, Sara, Celine, Andrea, Karen, Neila, Jana, Jayma, Amber, Erica, Gina, Erica, Laura, Haley, Laurie, Melissa, Carla, Irene, Nanda, Julie, Krystal, Kyla, Glenda, Renee, Niina, Heather, Melissa, and Kari,</div>
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And if I missed anyone, I am sorry! I love you all and appreciate so much this sewing community we have built up together and how supportive and fabulous you all are to each other and to me. You make my day each and every day with the sharing and support you offer to me and to each other. We do talk about how we can do better but we support each other positively. We don't bring each other down. We raise each other up. And I appreciate that in all of you so very much.<br />
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My new fabric arrived on Monday! You are looking at a picture of what will become fall clothing for my soon-to-be second grader. Yes, she wears pink and floral all year round. There is very little in her wardrobe that is not pink and purty and that is fine by me. She will be a bored tween soon, followed by the disaffected, disinterested teen years, so I am going to milk this pink, purty stage for as long as I can. What you see above will be come <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/154248007/millies-flutter-dress-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_feat_1" target="_blank">Millie Rose Flutter dresses </a>and <a href="http://browniegoose.blogspot.com/2013/09/peppers-dress.html" target="_blank">Brownie-goose Pepper </a>and who knows what else I will come up with. Maybe something from my large Ottobre stash!</div>
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What are you looking at is <a href="http://freespiritfabric.com/core-pages/gallery.php?gal_id=581" target="_blank">Dena Designs Tiddlywinks</a> and <a href="http://freespiritfabric.com/core-pages/gallery.php?gal_id=579" target="_blank">Heather Bailey Up Parasol</a>. </div>
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Someone asked me, after <a href="http://handmadedresshaven.blogspot.com/2014/06/blogging-and-sewing-choices-and.html" target="_blank">Monday's post about blogging</a>, why I bother blogging if I don't have the time to commit to it full time and try to earn a living off it. The answer is that I see my blog as a sort of journal for me to share my ideas with others who enjoy the same kind of thinking. And, I see my blog as a way of connecting my creativity with that of other people who are also creative in the same way. I blog in the way I like to blog and I read blogs that are similar. </div>
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As I stated on Monday, I greatly admire women who blog full time and earn living off of it. I also greatly admire my CPA but there is a reason I have paid him yearly for 20 years to do my taxes. I hate dealing with money. HATE IT. I am great at math. I get apoplectic balancing a budget. Also, I am highly rational and anxious thinking about trying to talk other people into buying my product or buying into my brand. I ask myself, why on earth would they be interested in me? And then I need a glass of wine. I find it all very stressful! </div>
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The more I learned about blogging, the more there was to pay attention to in order to get people to love your blog. SEO, affliliations, advertising choices, customizing advertising, checking analytics, which analytics checker to use, sharing your posts here there and everywhere so people see them. Pinning, tweeting, instagramming, sharing, liking, stumbling - It is just so much to think about!!! Way too much for me!!! I can't have a garden, keep a house clean, exercise, play with the kids, sew for fun, play King games on Facebook, read books, watch old episodes of House, watch new episodes of Call the midwife, pattern test for all my designer friends, and, last but not least, have a good marriage, if I need to spend 8 hours a day on blogging! I just do not understand how other mothers do it! My hat is tipped to everyone who makes it work. You are amazing!</div>
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So, dear readers, are you struggling with balance in your life? Are you wishing you could be a blogging, pattern designing, fabric designing, sewing super star but finding the work it takes to be overwhelming? Are you trying to figure out how to blog and sew and craft and cook and parent and do everything else you need to do in your life? Are you having a hard time finding ways to make it all work? Well, tell me about it!!! Seriously! Tell me about it. <span style="color: magenta;">Vent away!!</span> You are not alone. </div>
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One of the great things about living in our modern world is that we can all be whom we want to be. At this point in my life, I want to sew for fun as much as I can and enjoy my life and spend 1-2 hours a day, at most, on my blog. What will be, will be. When I was having a very difficult time with a very medically needy newborn, 11 years ago, this is what kept me sane, this song.</div>
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<br />Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13265968595848523357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367226059149476962.post-17472637645384481832014-06-09T12:52:00.001-07:002014-06-09T13:15:53.292-07:00Blogging and sewing choices and organization<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week, I was able to do some pattern testing and I chose to use some older Free Spirit fabrics from my stash: Nicey Jane, Cocoon, and Novella. If someone (ahem, hint hint) ever finishes this pattern and puts it up for sale, you are going to LOVE it. In the meantime, this is all I am allowed to tell and show you. Nope, can't even tell you what this thing is!! </div>
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I've had the pleasure of joining a lovely little group on Facebook for craft bloggers. Through that group, I have been able to sign up for some guest blogging spots and been asked to do more pattern testing. I love keeping busy and being creative, so this makes me happy. But, when I thought about how much I had signed up to do, added in summer vacation with my kids, and thought about trying to blog for money, I knew something had to give. My personal schedule was too full for comfort. For the last two weeks, I have not blogged much because I have been mulling this problem over quite a bit. I ended up thinking about what is most important to me and what I enjoy doing and decided that the kids come first, of course, but the sewing and creativity comes next. That means the blogging has got to give a little. </div>
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Further, after much reading online, I've decided I just don't have the mentality to make blogging a business. I am just not interested in business at all. I will run ads and be an affiliate for this and that and such but I am not going to push myself beyond my limits. If a few bucks comes in, that will just be a great extra. And, I cannot give more than a few hours a day, at most, to this blog so that is just not enough time to try to turn this into a money-making venture. </div>
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I have tremendous respect for mothers who do turn their blogs into financial gain, but I am really more a Lloyd Dobler. I can't sell myself. I am just not that type of person. </div>
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<i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000131/?ref_=tt_trv_qu"><span class="character">Lloyd Dobler</span></a>:
I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a
career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy
anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or
processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a
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So, this blog is going to continue but more at my own pace, slow and steady. And if money happens, it will be icing on the cake. If I need money, I will go back to teaching. That is the Lloyd Dobler-influenced career choice I made early in my life and it fits with my personality and the way I think.<br />
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Here is my to do list for the first part of summer. As you can see, I am busy!</div>
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So, to keep organized, I made a spreadsheet template on Excel. I love Excel because I can format the cells to be whatever size I want and I place the file right on my desktop. My computer desktop, not my actual desktop. On my computer desktop, I won't lose it. This way, I can open and edit it daily as need be and keep on top of my planning. </div>
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Do you know how to format spreadsheets to suit your needs? It is so simple! Check out youtube for excel how-to videos. There are a ton of them. </div>
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I need to get in touch with Lisa from Maybe she made it about what to blog about! I want to use the pink peacock fabric below, regardless of what I make. And, this week, I am prepping for a sewalong to be on Tie Dye Diva patterns for next week. That is not even on the to do list! Ack! I forgot to write that one in but it is okay because I am actually in process now. Nothing to do but finish and take pics. I am doing two posts about SisBoom Jenny pattern and making it from the green Beauty Queen fabric below but I need to make a muslin first! And then I have a Sew Liberated Clara dress planned with the Tula Pink fabric below but I have to make a muslin for that, too! So much to do!! </div>
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