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This piece is a surprise addition to my spring cap

This piece is a surprise addition to my spring capsule wardrobe! I got confused when making my order for extra linen and accidentally ordered 1.25m of the gingham rather than the check I needed to add to the 0.5 I already had of that. Oops! On the plus side, with some pattern tetris, the removal of pockets and sleeves and the addition of some homemade bias binding I have a super cute frock!

This is yet another @sewliberated Hinterland Dress made up in @wearethefabricstore vintage blush gingham linen. I also added a little pep talk label to Future Amanda with love from my Past Amanda from my stash of @kylieandthemachine labels.

I’ll try and grab some photos of this during the week but I have been wearing it non stop! Always a good sign 😆

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(1) a pink and white gingham dress hangs on a wooden hanger against a white wall. the neckline of the dress is scooped and bound with lilac binding tape and a blue label with a white cloud saying “you are loved”
(2) pink and white gingham dress hangs on a wooden hanger against a white wall. the dress is sleeveless and has a gathered skirt.

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#SewLiberated #SewLiberatedPatterns #HinterlandDress #TheFabricStore #CanberraSews #AustraliaSews #Sewcialists #MeMadeWardrobe #Sewing #CurvySewing #CSCmakes #iSew #IMakeClothes #bp2021makes

#bpSewvember day 7 | currently And here we are at

#bpSewvember day 7 | currently

And here we are at the end! I’ve had the best time this week meeting new folks and learning more from folks I know. I think my fave days were “hidden talents” and “a collection”. There were so many beautiful and meaningful photos and captions and it has been a Dwight slowly reading through them all!

Today was a big day at work saying farewell to two of my amazing team and preparing to return to working from home one last fortnight. This evening has been so much fun as I helped celebrate a dear friend’s birthday with a homemade Japanese hot pot and introducing her to Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza. It was a night of laughs and this photo is of the hotpot right before we all dug in. YAY!

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image description: a series of cups, bowls, chopsticks and spoons are scattered on a pale wood table. there is a well used enamel pot with wombok, emoji mushrooms, lotus roots and tofu in a dark broth. there is an open packet of spring onions on the table.

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#bpSewvember #bpSewvember2021

#bpSewvember day 7 | currently Welcome to Friday

#bpSewvember day 7 | currently

Welcome to Friday and the final day of #bpSewvember! This week feels like it has gone by so fast. It’s been an absolute pleasure getting to know y’all better especially with the hidden talent prompts. We are such rad folks who contain multitudes!

The final prompt for this yearvis all about focusing on the now. Today, take a photo of something around you. Maybe it is the project on your table. Or it’s a delicious morning tea (second breakfast) snack. Perhaps it is a ladybug on a plant on your walk. It doesn’t matter what it is as long it is something from today.

And because it’s our last day together there are a couple of fun Stories prompts available! We have a GIF challenge (always a winner!) and a “Ask me my top 3” which I adore. And please know if someone submits a question about your top 3 breakfast foods, it’s totally me!

Thank you all for joining in whatever way suited you best this year—it’s been an absolute pleasure having you along and a delight to get to hang with other rad sewists.

Take care and thanks for joining in the 8th year of #bpSewvember!

Amanda :)

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image description: the words “currently” and “november 19” and “#bpSewvember” are in a handwritten font against a lilac background with dusty pink, mustard and white shapes.

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#bpSewvember #bpSewvember2021 #Sewing #iSew #SewistsofInstagram #Sewcialists #iMakeMyClothes

#bpSewvember day 6 | most used/worn This was a tr

#bpSewvember day 6 | most used/worn

This was a tricky one and it came down to a few contenders—my myriad of merino Plantain Tees, my line Hinterland Dresses, my fuzzy pink Nova Coat or the total wardrobe dark horse I sewed on a whim last year and have worn them to the point the linen is all soft and crinkly. These are my absolutely majestic @cashmerette Calder Pants sewn up @wearethefabricstore heavyweight mustard linen and I truly believe they go with everything in my wardrobe. I have worn these out to dinner and drinks, in to work, out for errands and mooching around the house and they are just perfect.

Viva la mustard pants! Viva la Calders!

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image descriptions: a white woman with blondish hair poses against a white wall. green monstera leaves are on the right and a book case is on the left. she is wearing mustard linen wide legged pants and a floral cropped tank top in blue, white, mustard and fuchsia.

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#bpSewvember #bpSewvember2021 #iSew #Sewcialists #Sewing #SewistsofInstagram #CalderPants #Cashmerette #CashmerettePatterns #TheFabricStore

#bpSewvember day 6 | most used/worn Happy Thursda

#bpSewvember day 6 | most used/worn

Happy Thursday, peeps! Today we are celebrating those MVPs of our lives—those trusty objects that are most worn or most used. Is there a particular pattern that you keep coming back to? A treasured set of snips that are always on your sewing table? Or maybe it is time to pay tribute to that coffee mug you’ve had for years that keeps you functioning each morning. Whatever it is that keeps on giving, let’s celebrate today!

And because I’m feeling sassy (and I’ve already had a cup of tea) there are two Stories templates for your enjoyment today—one free text and one quiz for your IG friends. Enjoy!

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image description: the words most used/worn” and “november 18” and “#bpSewvember” are in a handwritten font against a lilac background with dusty pink, mustard and white shapes.

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#bpSewvember #bpSewvember2021 #sewing #iSew #SewistsofInstagram #Sewcialists #iMakeMyClothes

#bpSewvember day 5 | a collection One of the reas

#bpSewvember day 5 | a collection

One of the reasons I love my sewing room is that I have little collections of precious things stashed all around.

The first photo is some of my Totoro collection. Each piece has a very specific memory attached to it and I love seeing them all together. And if you love some delightful and gentle magical realism I strongly recommend My Neighbour Totoro. It’s such a treat!

The second collection lives on the shelf above my Totoros and it is 3 ceramic cups from @ratbagstudios. Larissa makes the most stunning pieces and I love slowly collecting them. And my most recent purchase inspired the spring capsule wardrobe I recently made. Huzzah for art!

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(1) a tea set, frame embroidery, windup tin toy and tin toy in a tube all feature the same Totoro character. Totoro is round looking bear creature with pointy ears, a white tummy with grey marks and a grey pelt.

(2) three delicate ceramic cups sit on a white surface. the cups feature swirls of colour and texture. the cups are white/grey/brown, pink/white/red and blue/pink/purple.

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#bpSewvember #bpSewvember2021 #Sewcialists #Sewing

#bpSewvember Day 5 | a collection It’s Wednesd

#bpSewvember Day 5 | a collection

It’s Wednesday which means there are only 3 days left of #bpSewvember this year!

Todays prompt is all about collections. What is something that you have a few of stashed somewhere? Handmade clothes? Ceramic birds? Rocks from your travels? Old love letters? Jaunty hats?

And todays stories prompt is a nice and chill one with a this or that. Hope you enjoy!

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image description: the words “a collection” and “november 17” and “#bpSewvember” are in a handwritten font against a lilac background with dusty oink, mustard and white shapes.

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