Monthly Archives: February 2013

Sneak Peek

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Dontcha Just Hate These Posts? More later!

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Happy Birthday to Gorgeous Fabrics!!!

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

It was 6 years ago this week (yesterday, to be specific) that I put This Blog Post up and sold my very first bolt of fabric. What a wonderful 6 years it has been! Through ups (lots!) and downs (only … Continue reading →

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Pattern Review – Vogue 8825 Dress

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Subtitle: Never Give Up; Never Surrender! (Can anyone name the reference? 100 points on the nerd scale if you can!) Several people have made this dress. The version that inspired me most was Cennetta’s fabulous version from late fall. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Pattern Review – Butterick 5678 Shirt

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Pattern Description: MISSES’/MISSES’ PETITE SHIRT AND SASH: Semi-fitted shirt has shoulder princess seams and stitched hems. B: button tab belt carriers. C: roll up option with button tab on sleeve. A/B, C, D cup sizes. I made view B, with … Continue reading →

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On the Worktable – Butterick 5678

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Happy Sunday! Today we woke up to snow flying sideways. I hear that Cape Cod got blizzard conditions, and this storm thankfully went east of us, so we didn’t get nailed again. We have about 4 inches of fresh snow, … Continue reading →

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Pattern Review: Vogue 8742 Dress (OOP)

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Pattern Description: Close fitting dress, sized for knits, has shoulder princess seams and ruched side-front panels. Sizing: 8-22. I made a 12. Fabric Used: Cotton/Lycra Jersey in Plum (sold out, sorry) from Gorgeous Fabrics. This is the same fabric I … Continue reading →

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Pretty!!!

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

I haven’t worked with beaded laces in a while, other than to cut them for customers, but these ones would sorely tempt me! I got several 4-yard cuts from the Haute Couturier. You know, the one that begins with a … Continue reading →

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Tip – Finding the Right Side of Knits

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

I got an email last week from a customer asking how to tell the right side from the wrong side of a knit fabric. Well, here’s an easy answer! While a print is usually pretty obvious, many jerseys and double … Continue reading →

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Pattern Review: My Perfect LBD – Vogue 8787

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

I saw Mimi G.’s review and I decided I really liked the look, so I picked it up. I realized recently that since I lost a little weight, I needed a new LBD, and I figured this would fit the … Continue reading →

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