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Here is my beautiful new Magnolia #ddmagnolia dress by @deer_and_doe_patterns with beautiful Joanie rayon from @likesewamazing 😍 . I had to make some new adjustments I haven’t tried before, when fitting the bodice, so I’ve written a blog on that #linkinbio . This feels so so good to wear because of the adjustments though. It’s not slipping off my shoulders and I’m not fidgeting with it as I would with a ready to wear. Not gonna take it off and you can’t make me! 😁 . This crosses off the Long Time Coming section of the #SewingBingo2020 organised by @patsypoomakes as I’ve wanted to make this since it came out in Oct 2018. Now that I have the pattern all sorted, there may be more.. 😊 . #sewcialists #sewist #diywardrobe #happysewing #isew #sewfab #sewaholic #shareyoursewing #handmadelove #madebyhand #sewistsofinstagram #sewersofinstagram #instasew #ilovesewing #bristolsews #styleover40 #browneyeddressmaker

I’ve got my ticket and will be joining as much as I can to fit around home life. Are you joining in this year? Maybe you couldn’t in the past. Thanks to @englishgirlathome and @thefoldline for organising and proceeds are going to @mindcharity and @nhscharitiestogether 😊 #SewingWeekender

@directsewingmachines 😁😁😁 @janomeuk 😁😁😁 🤫🤫🤫🥰🥰🥰

Who says face masks can’t be cute, bright and colourful? Hubby says if anyone can see the piggy bottoms on some of the circles, then they’re too close and not social distancing properly. 😆 . I’m glad I have these as a little bit of protection when we leave the house, but gosh it’s had me annoyed making them. Mostly because if our government was doing proper test and trace processes, we wouldn’t have the highest death rate in Europe, second highest in the world, only second to Trump’s fiasco, and mostly that I have really hated making a little one for my son. 😞 . He’s excited about his, so he’s not in any way bothered at the moment. But I am. Let’s see how he gets on wearing it out for longer periods. . The pattern is one of a couple of different versions provided free by @craftpassion and has a really good shape to it around the nose and eyes. I am considering whether to make some with wire (I have some pipe cleaners that I could try), but with these I haven’t done for now. It’s pretty claustrophobic wearing them so we’re going for a walk in the park later to try them out. . The cat and piggy fabric was from @likesewamazing and the yellow gingham was from @gingerthreadgrl destash a while ago. I have lots of that left and want to make a proper thing out of it. Little cami top maybe. It’s so pretty. Oh and the straps are just strips of jersey. It won’t fray so I haven’t even trimmed it.

These are such a genius label 😆😍 and right up my street! Thanks Joy! @pinkcoatclub #patternhacker

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