Monthly Archives: February 2014

VOGUE 2615 –

Posted on February 22, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

There is a blog that I read called “Feel the Fear and Sew it Anyway ”  http://sewitanyway.wordpress.com  written by Tania who seems pretty fearless anyway. It is such a good mantra that I think I ought to have it tattooed … Continue reading →

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PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF OF [making mistakes]

Posted on February 21, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

[QUICKIE FRIDAY  ]You always know when you are putting off doing something when you resort to folding fabric, sorting patterns and generally organising your sewing space. So what was I avoiding doing all day Friday? The buttonholes of course. After … Continue reading →

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VOGUE 2615 – day 3 – an unfunny comedy of errors.

Posted on February 21, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

Thursday 20th Feb.; In every life a little rain must fall and sadly today I have unpicked far more than I have sewn. I did finally get the second pocket in,[bottom left below] then I did a few dummy bound buttonholes, … Continue reading →

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VOGUE 2615 [ii]

Posted on February 20, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

                    Just a very quick update. I covered the buttons in the dark brown faux suede filched from a charity shop skirt, as was the dark brown petersham ribbon on the pocket flap. A couple of years ago … Continue reading →

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VOGUE 2615 – JACKET PROGRESS SO FAR

Posted on February 19, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

Bear with me, this is a long post, sorry! I don’t usually post ‘in progress’ pictures, mainly because I forget to take them and also because I rather wonder who would be interested. BUT contrary as ever, I do like to see … Continue reading →

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NOSTALGIA

Posted on February 18, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

This is my current project, an OOP Vogue 2615, hence the title of this post. This style is very reminiscent of a style my #s 3 & 4 daughters and I wore quite a few years ago. I found the pattern … Continue reading →

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WHAT DID YOU DO DURING THE FLOOD MUMMY?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

Not the one with the Ark, [although that might be a good idea] but the current wetness. Mostly I knitted and caught up on some sewing repairs and alterations and soldiered on very spasmodically with my latest lilac blouse top. But apart … Continue reading →

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