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Renata
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Strange Lines Maxi Skirt

Strange LinesAfter seeing the below photo on Freepeople.com, I decided to make a maxi shirt.…See More
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Susan liked Renata's blog post Shirring - What a pain on Jersey Fabric
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Shirring - What a pain on Jersey Fabric

Sewing for othersHow fun is life if we just did things for ourselves? More safe for sure :). Well this is the second time I made anything for someone outside my family. My friend (Kelly) wanted me to make a casual dress for her to wear to a beach wedding. She found this very casual dress at Maurices. It's really a nice little dress, she wanted to go for similar colors, but I thought that it would get lost…See More
May 28

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Renata posted a blog post

Shirring - What a pain on Jersey Fabric

Sewing for othersHow fun is life if we just did things for ourselves? More safe for sure :). Well this is the second time I made anything for someone outside my family. My friend (Kelly) wanted me to make a casual dress for her to wear to a beach wedding. She found this very casual dress at Maurices. It's really a nice little dress, she wanted to go for similar colors, but I thought that it would get lost…See More
May 28

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"Learned the hard way that shirring jersey ain't easy :("
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Renata commented on the blog post 'Tension Settings | Why Tension Should Be Adjusted'
"I really like this post, very informative. I don't think people pay a lot of attention to the tension. It's often overlooked, we focus on the stitch length and width. Thanks for sharing. I play around with the tension, that's why I…"
May 24

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Smocked Skirt with Gathering Detail at The Hem

"The hem is very cute, nice fabric also."
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Pastel Sleeveless Dress with Sash

"I love the fabric and color!"
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Smocked Tube Dress with Fabric Flower Brooch

"Beautiful, I'm working on one today for a friend. I love the flower accent."
May 19

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Renata posted a status
"Almost go time for sewing. Come on Saturday :)"
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Renata posted a status
"Ready for Saturday sewing, have two projects to complete."
May 18

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"Serger is finally treaded, what a beast :)"
May 18

Profile Information

I am an awesome:
intermediate sewer
My sewing interests are:
garment, embroidery
I sew as a:
hobbyist
I am interested in learning how to:
become experienced in perfect garment construction. I would like my projects to be beautiful both inside and out.
My sewing machine(s):
Domestic
I am interested in patterns such as:
Commercial patterns i.e.McCalls, Independents, Burda, OTTOBRE, Simplicity

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Strange Lines Maxi Skirt

Posted on May 30, 2012 at 1:33am 0 Comments

Strange Lines

After seeing the below photo on Freepeople.com, I decided to make a maxi shirt.…

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Shirring - What a pain on Jersey Fabric

Posted on May 26, 2012 at 9:55pm 0 Comments

Sewing for others

How fun is life if we just did things for ourselves? More safe for sure :). Well this is the second time I made anything for someone outside my family. My friend (Kelly) wanted me to make a casual dress for her to wear to a beach wedding. She found this very casual…

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Red Soirée Dress - Simplicity 2176

Posted on May 2, 2012 at 12:00am 11 Comments

This is the second blog post that was submitted to the Queen of the Castle magazine. I have to say I really enjoyed writing the article and pretending to be a tutor.

If you read my previous post, then you know how easy it is to start and complete a sewing project.  I would consider myself an…
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The Blue Shindig Skirt ~ Guest Contributor

Posted on May 1, 2012 at 11:30pm 0 Comments

About 3 months ago, I was asked once more to participate in the Queen of the Castle Magazine. Not to be a cover-model but to share my blog and sewing projects. Below is one of the two projects…

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Simplicity 2337 :- The Ms. Brown Dress

Posted on February 27, 2012 at 7:30am 3 Comments

Here it is, my review of Simplicity 2337. It's late but it's finally up and hope you agree with my that this is a rockin' dress. Its a short review as I'm getting ready for work.

Recipe

Fabric: Brown Linen (Approx 2 1/4 yard x $8)

Pattern: Simplicity 2337 ( 99 cents)

Notion: Buttons $2.75

Year: 2011

Time to complete: 1 week (Life is busy)

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At 8:25am on September 29, 2011, Mesewlot said…
That is awesome! Well, Congrats again and keep up the great work!
At 7:41am on September 28, 2011, Mesewlot said…
I love the dress you made for the cover of your local magazine, how were you chosen for this magazine? I'm sure it was a very exciting happening!
At 12:20am on November 12, 2009, Birdie said…
Thought I'd stop in & say hello!
At 1:06pm on October 2, 2009, Laurie C. Fowler said…
My first attempt at lining a jacket left me with a lining that was too small for the jacket! Very upsetting! I ended up taking the lining out and serging all of the seams and adding a facing to the areas that needed them. I learned a lot with that fiasco.
At 4:48am on September 10, 2009, kathy said…
Renata, I just ordered the Brother 1034D and waiting for it's arrival. Have never used a serger so looking forward to trying it out. What projects have you done on your machine?
 
 
 

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