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About suebsewbyme

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

Loving Life

I was looking out the back this afternoon and thought I really love this time of year. Autumn is trying to arrive but today the afternoon was positively balmy.So I thought it would be fine to share something with you … Continue reading

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A Dress for a Wedding

I have recently attended a wedding . It was for my husband’s niece. It was absolutely beautiful as I knew it would be! My self imposed project leading up to the wedding was to make a dress to wear. I … Continue reading

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Fabric Love

  Hi there, Sorry I have been slow getting back to my blogging , the start of the University year is always busy for us. One going  back to interstate for his last year of study and another starting her first … Continue reading

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Pockets Please

I recently( well last year), purchased a copy of a pattern by Sandra Betzina V1297. I was really drawn to the interesting pocket detail,and the variations as well . This pattern uses heaps of fabric due to the size of … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas 

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas time  .  Here in Australia the weather is warm and we have been swimming in the pool to cool off.    I am laying on the lounge watching Christmas TV and wanted to … Continue reading

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Wow how time flies

    Hi there, I have been so busy with all that  comes from our youngest child finishing high school. I have been sewing lots ,but have had no time to sit down and write about it. I am also … Continue reading

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Inspired

Hi there, I recently visited the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences , The Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. I love this museum but I came on this visit for just one collection the Collette Dinnigan exhibit titled “Unlaced”.The link to … Continue reading

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Skirt/Pants from Shape Shape 2

As featured in this post here, I love the patterns in these books and I finally have my own copies of most of them. I was looking through Shape Shape 2 and I love this skirt featured in the book. … Continue reading

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Snoop September Sewing

Hi there, For this month in The Make A Garment A  Month group I am a part of the theme is snoop sewing. Finding something somewhere and copying it for yourself. Great huh? I have been looking for a while … Continue reading

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Burda Style Winter Culottes

I picked up this 12/2014 edition of the Burda Style magazine a little while ago. As our Winter is upon us now, I felt I would do my take on the culottes featured. Here is how they suggested they be … Continue reading

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