Monthly Archives: May 2014

ANOTHER TA-DA MOMENT.

Posted on May 15, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

Jacket Express finished all but the buttons and buttonholes, ta-da!   My lovely daughter Abigail agreed to pose for me, provided I cut off her head. The times I’ve wanted to do that when she was a teenager!   The reason … Continue reading →

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SO FAR – .

Posted on May 12, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

I have been ploughing on with the Jacket Express from Islander Sewing Systems. I watch and re-watch the Craftsy video by Janet Pray and despite having made jackets before, with placket pockets and with top stitching, there is a lot … Continue reading →

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AND YET ANOTHER JACKET.

Posted on May 3, 2014 by lifeaworkinprogress.com

One of the latest Craftsy classes I enrolled in was ‘Sew Better, Sew Faster’ with Janet Pray. I have already eulogised over this course so I won’t repeat myself, but just as a quick recap for this post. It was this … Continue reading →

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