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Author Archives: montanachic
A plethora of projects
I have been a suuuuper lazy blogger but not so lazy in the project department. So here is a quick update of some of the things I have been doing over the last two months. Dining Room Lights- I saw … Continue reading
Posted in home dec stuff
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Cordova fabulousness!
Last month I was very lucky to be asked to test a new sewaholic pattern called the Cordova Jacket. You can read more about it at Sewaholic.net. To say I like this pattern is a bit of an unerstatement. I … Continue reading
Posted in tops
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For my girls room
We just did a big room swap so now all my girls are in the basement and my son is upstairs. This gives everyone a little more privacy. So of course I HAVE to decorate the room for my two … Continue reading
Posted in home dec stuff, kids
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Custom pencil skirts for sale!
Well I finally did it. I faced my fear of failure and opened an Etsy shop, Montanachicshop. I decided to start with pencil skirts. So if you liked this one or this one or if you want something different I have … Continue reading
Posted in bottoms, randomness
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Mother-Daughter sewing, skirts this time.
For my daughters youth group at church they try to set and achieve a lot of different goals. So one of her goals was to learn to sew some modest skirts. So we decided to whip up a circle skirt … Continue reading
Posted in bottoms
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How do you decide what to put on your body?
I have a handful of projects that I am getting to the end of so of course I start thinking about what I am going to make next. So I thought I would make, hmmmm, brain silence. I can’t think of … Continue reading
Posted in randomness
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mini wardrobe submission
For the mini-wardrobe contest you need to make four pieces that will compliment a previously owned piece, or completer piece. All together you need to make at least six outfits with your items. So I made two tops, a dress, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Sewing a leather jacket… kind of.
While I was at the thrift store the other day I saw a not-so -lovely navy blue leather trench coat. Isn’t she lovely. I have never sewn with leather before, but the leather on this coat is so beautiful and … Continue reading
Posted in tops
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Simple top for a middle school girl (and her mom): day 3 and the question of the day
Circle tops are the best! Super easy, super comfortable and stylish. I didn’t use any tutorial specifically I just searched circle tops, read a few tutorials then went for it. Used knit fabric from my stash that is so old … Continue reading
Posted in tops
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Simple top for a middle school girl: day 2
I again used this square top tutorial from c&c . I made it longer and narrower, then I used elatic rushing at the waist. Made from a semi sheer chiffon type fabric from Joanns. My daughter loves it, and I love being … Continue reading
Posted in tops
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