Monthly Archives: November 2012

Tip: Pantone Numbers When You Don’t Have a Deck

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

We all know that colors on monitors can vary widely. What may look like a plum in real life can take on any hue from lilac to bright purple on different monitors. It’s one of the reasons everyone loves Pantone … Continue reading →

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Tip – Check The Grain on Knits

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

When cutting out patterns, many people use the fabric’s selvage as a guide for pattern placement. In woven fabrics, this is often a good guide. Place your pattern with the grain arrow parallel to the edge of the fabric and … Continue reading →

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The Basic – Pattern Review: Kwik Sew 2740 Top

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

I’ve made this before, but not for a long time. Since Christmas is coming, I decided to revisit it. I want to use it as one-third of my holiday entertaining outfit. The other two-thirds are going to be the McCalls … Continue reading →

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A Day Late Perhaps…

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

But still, I wholeheartedly hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. And if you are outside of the US, I hope you had a great Friday today. Yesterday was one of the nicest Thanksgivings we’ve ever had. It was small and … Continue reading →

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Pattern Review – Sewaholic Renfrew Top

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Pattern Description: From Sewaholic’s website, “The perfect basic tee! The Renfrew Top is a fitted knit top with sleeve and neckline variations. View A has long sleeves and a scoop neckline. View B has short sleeves and a deep V … Continue reading →

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Turkey Day Sale is Up at Gorgeous Fabrics!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is a week away, can you? Holy cannolis, I better go get a turkey and start brining! I’ve been incredibly busy this week. I went on a buying trip, with a side trip to Columbia … Continue reading →

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Misson Maxi/McCalls 6556 in Action!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Last night was the Winchester Hospital gala, and we had a great time! The party was a blast, but man, I’m too old to party like a rock star any more. I now have several requests for McCalls 6556 for … Continue reading →

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$3595!!!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Wow – with all the hurricane Sandy “excitement”, I never got around to posting the final tally from October. Thanks to everyone who purchased Gorgeous Fabrics last month, we will make a donation of $3,595.00 to the Winchester Hospital Breast … Continue reading →

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Spent the Day at the Commonwealth Classic

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

And all I have to show for it are these lousy videos Waltz: Quickstep: Viennese Waltz: Okay, I don’t just have these videos, I have about 400 pictures, with which I promise not to bore you. At least not with … Continue reading →

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Damned Pattern Doesn’t Fit? It’s Not You (necessarily)

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Hello, fellow sewing enthusiasts and Sandy survivors! We have power back in the warehouse now, and we have been furiously cutting and packing to catch up on the backlog. I’m on a short break right now, but I had to … Continue reading →

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