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How About a Blank Tank?

Melissa Mora — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:00:43 +0000

It’s Memorial Day Weekend here in the States – the official kick off of summer! So, to celebrate summer, the Blank Tank Pattern is on sale for $1. Yup, just $1 for this unisex summer staple. Use the code MEMORIAL13 now through Monday to get yours. Psst – you can also combine this discount Read the Rest...

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Blank Slate Patterns Feature Friday

Melissa Mora — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:12 +0000

Hello all – it’s been a while since I’ve featured anything from the Blank Slate Patterns Flickr Group, and some super cool stuff has shown up. First, Aly Frog made this awesome faux leather Basic Blazer – this is anything but basic! Oh Baby Lee and her blog, Things for Boys, might be one of Read the Rest...

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Tough Guys Wear Floral

Melissa Mora — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:29 +0000

This post was originally part of the Calling All Kids series at Alida Makes. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I’m a mom to two boys and wife to a football coach (and a former theatre teacher myself). One of the things that I love about theatre is that you Read the Rest...

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Pleated Dress Tutorial Guest Post

Melissa Mora — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:07 +0000

Today you’ll find me over at Mama Says Sew with a flashback to the first tutorial I ever wrote – updated with better edited photos and a diagram. Check out the tutorial over on Terra’s blog. If you enjoyed this post, I'd love for you to share, like, +1 or pin with the buttons below Read the Rest...

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How to Draft and Sew a Skirt

Melissa Mora — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:30 +0000

Today I’m rounding up everything you need to know to design and sew a skirt. One that fits perfectly and lets you adapt it to any variation you want. Speaking of skirts, have y’all heard about Skirt Week at Crafterhours? It’s a sewing contest, with judging and PRIZES going on now through June 7. So Read the Rest...

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