Hello readers! I'm so excited to share this project with you! I've been dreaming of a green wool coat for some time now and last winter I decided that I wanted a 1940's coat after watching the British show Home Fires. I knew exactly what pattern I wanted to use (the Decades of Style 1940's Claremont Coat) -- I just needed a push to sew it and bring my dream to reality. ...
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I don't know about you, but over the past couple of years, I've developed a bit of a "Sunday Uniform." In the summer, it's usually a sun dress (as it is most other days). In the fall and winter, it switches to leggings and some sort of cozy top. I've spent the last week or so fighting off the stomach flu and a sinus infection, so I just couldn't bear the ...
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Hey Everybody!! I'm back with a Fancy Tiger Crafts Fen Dress. Now before we get too far into this post, I realize that I haven't really styled this dress with Fall appropriate shoes and accessories. My only excuse is that I am still out at the lake (I live part time in Calgary and part time at White Lake), and I was naive to how chilly it would be when ...
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Hello Califabrics blog readers! How are you feeling today? It's chilly and rainy where I am, but the leaves are a beautiful gold and there's still a lovely bonfire smell in the air, so I can't really complain. When this weather hits, it's time to bust out the cozy layers. One of my favourite things to wear in the fall (and winter) is flannel. It's so soft and warm! Plus ...
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My sewing plans for fall can be summed up in a word - denim. Califabrics has so many awesome denim fabrics and I bought them all!! (Evil laugh) In keeping with this theme, I decided to make a denim coat for my next Cali&Co project – but not a traditional short ‘jean jacket’. I wanted to use the Claremont Coat pattern by Decades of Style. If you aren't familiar with ...
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Well hello there Califabrics blog followers! How are you? What are you thinking of the new Califabrics blog so far? Pretty sweet right? Such a great group of sewists, if I do say so myself. Ha! Anyway, I'm back with another pyjama themed post. I seem to be all about the lounge wear lately. When I spotted this beautiful rayon voile, I knew it was destined to become another pair of ...
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You guys, I finally checked off one of my sewing bucket list projects. I've been wanting a sleeveless silk popover for years! Years! I am so, so glad I finally took the plunge! I LOVE this shirt. The style is exactly what I wanted and the fabric feels absolutely dreamy to wear. Seriously, multiple times while wearing it, I blurted out pure admiration for it. It was over 90F and yet, ...
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