Author Archives: suebsewbyme

About suebsewbyme

Australian fabric fanatic who loves to sew and create interesting garments . Creativity is my mantra.

ALS WTF

Posted on March 7, 2023 by suebsewbyme

How the hell does this make sense?MND is my reality my life is now ebbing and flowing to the rhythms of my disease. This is not how I planned my life to go , I loved my life , my … Continue reading →

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Lovely Blue Floral

Posted on March 6, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi, Today I am blogging about a jacket I made quite a few years ago but for some reason I didn’t blog about it . I still wear it and love it. The pattern is a Vogue Marcy Tilton Pattern … Continue reading →

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Dragons Anyone

Posted on February 27, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi there, I have over the years tried to make gifts for the small people in my life that are a bit different. Last year I made dragons. I used Simplicity pattern 8715 I have made 10 dragons so far … Continue reading →

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Again Sewn with Love

Posted on February 20, 2023 by suebsewbyme

As I had made a birthday jacket for my son from the silk kimono jackets my daughter requested some shirts from other ones. These three were made for her as a birthday gift as well . I also gave her … Continue reading →

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Sewn with Love

Posted on February 13, 2023 by suebsewbyme

In 2021 I decided to make a birthday present for my son using 2 vintage silk kimono jackets. I asked him to select the colours he liked then I proceeded to make a reversible bomber jacket for him . I … Continue reading →

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Melbourne cup fun

Posted on February 7, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi , As I said last week I will show you the ensemble I created to wear last year to a Melbourne Cup luncheon. Also the top I blogged about last week . I made a jacket in a pink … Continue reading →

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Fabric love

Posted on January 31, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi , I have always been drawn to fabrics that are a little different fibre content is important but sometimes I am so in love with the possibilities that I play . This amazing fabric was part of a fabric … Continue reading →

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Where I find myself now……

Posted on January 24, 2023 by suebsewbyme

Hi , Sorry I have been absent for a while . I am still sewing and there are lots of things to share but I need to let you know that my life has changed drastically. In Dec 2020 I … Continue reading →

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The Here and Now,

Posted on January 27, 2021 by suebsewbyme

Hi All, I have been very neglectful of my blog in recent times . I think it was hard to feel motivated to chat about my makes when I really didn’t have any interest. I was making masks like everyone … Continue reading →

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Me Made May 2020 part 2

Posted on June 8, 2020 by suebsewbyme

Hi there, I needed to break up the me made may post just because of the sheer volume of information  and  of time involved.  I am not a fan of hours in front of a screen , so  I needed … Continue reading →

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