tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61864400417315890472024-02-20T17:25:57.626-07:00Sparrows & SpoolsSparrowsAndSpoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03819628874933762941noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186440041731589047.post-71389503760024117212014-01-30T17:03:00.002-07:002014-01-30T17:45:46.785-07:00I made a million Plantains!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was super excited to try out the new Deer and Doe pattern, the Plantain, that I made a total of 5! </div>
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Thanks a bunch, Eleanor! Such a lovely pattern!</div>
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SparrowsAndSpoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03819628874933762941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186440041731589047.post-4342606586786402392013-09-14T14:32:00.001-06:002013-09-14T14:38:50.852-06:00The Crocheted Garden Tote<div style="text-align: center;">
Every once in a while I get an irresistible urge to crochet. I picked up crocheting long before knitting and sewing when I was just a little Cloverbud joining my local 4-H program. When I saw <a href="http://sanslimitescrochet.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sara Dudek</a>'s <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-garden-tote-bag" target="_blank">Garden Tote Bag pattern</a>, I knew I had to have it (and suddenly felt grateful for those hurried hours before county fair and my dreaded record books)!</div>
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Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-garden-tote-bag" target="_blank">Garden Tote Bag by Sara Dudek</a></div>
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Yarn: Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Cotton, 1 skein Armada, </div>
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1 skein Gold, 2 skeins Natural</div>
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I finished it with a navy ticking lining and faux leather bag handles. My yarn<br />
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May 6: <a href="http://www.shopwiksten.com/product/tova-shirt-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Wiksten Tova</a> made with floral Lecien fabric<br />
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please excuse the wrinkly shirt and cheesy smile...</div>
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May 8: Generally unworn <a href="http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/free-pattern-download-ruby-star-spring-bee-skirt/" target="_blank">Bee Skirt</a> made from some Liberty look-alike fabric</div>
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May 9: Another one from the back of my closet...</div>
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May 10: My favorite top lately...another <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/product/tiny-pocket-tank" target="_blank">Tiny Pocket Tank</a> made from some mystery fabric (rayon?). It's super comfy and I can wear it with jeans and a cardigan! </div>
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I love how the bias binding around the neck and armholes turned out.</div>
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What have I learned so far from Me-Made-May?</div>
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1. I need to sew faster! It's only May 10 and I already feel like I'm running out of things to wear. This has definitely forced me to wear things that I'm not super excited about. Some of them should just be given away instead of sitting in the back of my closet. </div>
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2. My usual uniform is jeans, top and maybe a cardigan. I need to make more tops so my co-workers can see me in something other than my Tiny Pocket Tanks!</div>
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3. The <a href="http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/p/miette-sewing-pattern.html" target="_blank">Miette Skirt</a> is the most comfortable skirt I have ever worn.</div>
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Have you made one yet? You need to.</div>
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4. I learned some fancy photo editing. </div>
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5. I am not a fan of getting my picture taken, but I need to get over it. </div>
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My denim Miette Skirt is my first "make" of Me-Made-May and I wore it today with my <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/product/tiny-pocket-tank" target="_blank">Tiny Pocket Tank</a> by <a href="http://shop.grainlinestudio.com/" target="_blank">Grainline Studio</a>. This is my second Miette; the first I stitched out of black garbardine, which is boring but perfect for my orchestra concerts.</div>
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I love my denim <a href="http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/p/miette-sewing-pattern.htmlg" target="_blank">Miette Skirt</a>! You may have seen the designer as a contestant on the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0165nj8" target="_blank">Great British Sewing Bee </a>or her blog, <a href="http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/" target="_blank">Tilly and the Buttons</a>. Tilly's patterns are a perfect reflection of her adorable style and I'm sure I'll be making even more Miettes in the future.</div>
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(Sorry it's so hard to see, but there are some more of my Socialite creations<a href="http://fancytiger.blogspot.com/2013/02/caitlins-socialite-rama.html" target="_blank"> here</a>)</div>
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It's May, people! But if you live in Colorado, you wouldn't believe it because it's </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I, Caitlin, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '13. </span></div>
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SparrowsAndSpoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03819628874933762941noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186440041731589047.post-8027750116894599502013-02-10T09:13:00.000-07:002013-02-10T09:16:33.382-07:00Today, I made my bed. <div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm still here, I promise! After a move to the big city and a new job, </div>
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My crafting, however, has not. I have an ever-growing list of finished projects to share with the world, but have lacked the time to take the next step and photograph these beauties. </div>
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My new favorite accessory: a self-drafted bag featuring </div>
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Remember <a href="http://www.sparrowsandspools.blogspot.com/2011/08/stitch-by-stitch.html">this dress</a> I made for last year's <a href="http://www.sustainablelivingassociation.org/sustainable-living-fair/">Sustainable Living Fair</a>?</div>
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A quick <a href="http://heatherross.squarespace.com/download-mendocino-sundress-pa/">Mendocino Dress</a> stitched for my very special cousin Annie. </div>
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Pattern: <a href="http://heatherross.squarespace.com/download-mendocino-sundress-pa/">Mendocino Dress</a> by <a href="http://heatherross.squarespace.com/">Heather Ross</a> (free!)</div>
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This was a stash buster from months ago, and I finally have the pictures to prove it!</div>
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I used the <a href="http://www.coletterie.com/colette-patterns-news/free-pattern-to-download-the-sorbetto-top">Sorbetto pattern</a> for the top and a<a href="http://kwiksew.mccall.com/k3675-products-20211.php?page_id=3034"> Kwik Sew pattern</a> for the skirt. </div>
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A Target original, a wearable muslin and my new favorite shirt!</div>
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This blue shirt has been in my closet forever, and I've been meaning to re-make it for a while now. After a full viewing of the new Muppets movie, I had all the pieces traced and ready to sew! </div>
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And the final product that I've been wearing non-stop on my days off is made from this pretty Lecien floral that feels great and drapes beautifully! If you look closely, you can see I used light-pink bias tape to create a border around the neckline. </div>
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I celebrated by sleeping in, taking the day off from work and </div>
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inspired by <a href="http://www.dumpyourfrump.com/">Dump Your Frump</a>'s <a href="http://www.dumpyourfrump.com/2011/09/25/despicable-me-cupcakes-made-with-twinkies/">tutorial</a></div>
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I've been using my birthday as an excuse to buy more fabric. Now that it has past, I hope I can bring down the fabric budget again and stitch up some more projects with what I already have in my stash. </div>
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one yard of this beautiful light-weight Italian wool. I would actually like to stretch it over a canvas and hang it above the couch. Isn't it lovely?</div>
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I used the Perfect Fit Sleep Shorts pattern from the first One Yard Wonders book. You actually draft a pattern with your own measurements. I was skeptical at first, but it actually worked! They fit great, and the only modification I made was slightly curving down the front waistband so it isn't so high in the front. </div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sister and her boyfriend were the lucky recipients of these, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but I think I need to make some for myself, too! </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Happy sewing!</div>SparrowsAndSpoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03819628874933762941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186440041731589047.post-74180641327169167022012-03-11T21:04:00.000-06:002012-03-11T21:04:15.333-06:00Stash-busting Sunday<div style="text-align: center;">Hmmm...It's only been four weeks since I started my </div><div style="text-align: center;">Stash-Busting Sunday series, and I'm already behind!</div><div style="text-align: center;">oops. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's what I made last week, a flannel baby blanket I made with the help </div><div style="text-align: center;">of <a href="http://donswife.blogspot.com/">Apostrophy Designs</a>' Perfect Corner Baby Blanket <a href="http://donswife.blogspot.com/2011/07/perfect-corner-baby-blanket-tutorial.html">tutorial.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>SparrowsAndSpoolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03819628874933762941noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6186440041731589047.post-43250141696353603242012-03-04T17:44:00.000-07:002012-03-04T17:44:11.840-07:00Stash-busting Sunday: In the Works<div style="text-align: center;"> I've actually been quite busy with projects this week, but my Stash-Busting Sunday post is postponed because I have no photos to share with you & I haven't finished up quite yet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the meantime, here are some projects I've been eyeing...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't wait until I can get a hold of the <a href="http://shop.megannielsen.com/product/mn2001-darling-ranges-dress-sewing-pattern">Darling Ranges Dress</a> pattern by <a href="http://shop.megannielsen.com/">Megan Nielsen</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found Sew Katie Did's <a href="http://sewkatiedid.wordpress.com/">blog</a> via Pinterest, and I love how she uses </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">shot cottons to make beautiful modern quilts like this one:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I love <a href="http://www.juliabobbin.com/">Julia Bobbin</a>'s version of Collette's Parfait Dress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's all for now. Happy sewing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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