Monthly Archives: December 2012

Passing on an Award

Posted on December 29, 2012 by mrsmole

A couple of posts back,Tia Dia and now Ruth has passed her 2 awards to me so here I am finally sitting down to thank them and share the required things and suggest other blogs that tickle my fancy. The … Continue reading →

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Presents and Pants

Posted on December 26, 2012 by mrsmole

By now the wrapping paper is collected into the empty Amazon boxes and ready for the trash pick-up today. My dear husband surprised me with a new book that was not on my Amazon wish list and it is wonderful!!! … Continue reading →

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Comfortable Waistband Pants

Posted on December 22, 2012 by mrsmole

You all know how I rave on about how well Coni Crawford Butterick 5222 pants fit all my clients. Her pattern comes with a waistband and fly front but I modify/eliminate those 2 features to be less bulky by making … Continue reading →

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Orange You Glad

Posted on December 15, 2012 by mrsmole

Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad I didn’t say banana? You will all be so glad that the next two projects did … Continue reading →

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Hoochie Mama and Hems

Posted on December 11, 2012 by mrsmole

Another seamstress in town sent my next client today. She is a sad and desperate bridesmaid (is there any other kind?) in a wedding on Saturday (today is Tuesday) on the other side of the state. Guess what? She bought … Continue reading →

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Like A Bad Penny

Posted on December 7, 2012 by mrsmole

For those of you who follow the sagas of my sewing studio you will remember the woman from Southern California who bought a pair of pants too big and wanted them sized down to be form fitting. Well, she returned … Continue reading →

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