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New Bias Cut Halter Dress!
Love my new dress! It also marks an end to months of unproductive sewing and creative fun time (I have been under a lot of stress lately!). Of course, now that summer is over, I only have a few weeks to … Continue reading
Posted in Kwik Sew, Pattern review
Tagged Bias Cut Halter Dress, Kwik Sew, Kwik Sew 3308, Kwik Sew pattern review, pattern swap, Sewing swap
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Patterns and Postcards in the Mail
I haven’t been able to sew lately due to the demands of life but I have been able to blissfully build my pattern stash. One enabling event that allowed me to do this was ThePerfectNose’s Patterns and Postcards swap. It was also amusing to … Continue reading
Loco for Locro (Potato and Avocado Soup)
I have been on a soup kick lately and recently discovered locro, a hearty mountain potato chowder from the Andes. Mr. Dashing’s aunt made locro during her stay here a few weeks ago and I just loved it! Here in the … Continue reading
Patterns and Postcards Swap
TJ at The Perfect Nose is hosting another pattern swap on her blog and I decided to join in. I participated in her last swap and scored some cool stuff. The summer months have flown by and sadly due to … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing Fun, Swaps
Tagged pattern swap, Sewing Inspiration, Sewing swap, The Perfect Nose
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The Healing Power of Soup
Hi – I’m back again! I haven’t been able to blog the last two months because of a family crisis. My father and mother-in-law were in a serious car accident in July. Their car was T-boned on the passenger side … Continue reading
So Cal Dreaming and Burda 7/2012 Inspiration
Before going back home from our Vegas trip, we decided to drive to Southern California for a weekend. It was refreshing to get away from the scorching desert weather. While walking along the beaches of So Cal, I felt pure joy … Continue reading
Vegas Eats & Sweets
This post is a continuation of my series on favorite places to visit in Las Vegas (Warning: picture heavy). I know I mentioned in my earlier post that I avoid the Strip as much as possible but there are some exceptions … Continue reading
Vegas Fabric Stashing Part 2
This is a continuation of my last post of my favorite Las Vegas haunts. One the stores I like to visit when I am here is…….. ………brace yourself……… Quiltique, a quilt fabric shop in Henderson, Nevada. Now, I feel the … Continue reading
Posted in Fabric shopping, Quilting, Travels
Tagged Kaffe Fassett fabric, Las Vegas fabric shopping, Quiltique Fabrics
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Viva Las Vegas Fabric Baby
With only a little over a week break from my recent NYC trip, I am back on the road again! This time in Las Vegas….. My parents retired to Las Vegas a few years ago. I frequently travel there to … Continue reading
Posted in Fabric shopping, Shopping, Travels
Tagged Fabric Scores, Heddy's Fabrics, Las Vegas fabric shopping
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La Mia Boutique Bonus Giveaway Winner Announcement
June is now here and the special May bonus giveaway that I co-hosted with TJ of theperfectnose is officially over. The winner of the La Mia Boutique Bonus Giveaway is Velosewer of How good is that? Please contact theperfectnose with your details … Continue reading