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17 May, 2013

• 07:50 AM

  betterhandmade ’s status has been updated to:
  my 1st year of design school is complete! sewing time!!

  

24 November, 2012

• 03:38 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Leftover Houndstooth Skirt

  

  So I finished the houndstooth coat for class and because I had to shorten the body pieces I had at least a yard of fabric leftover. I figured I’d make my mom a skirt with it. I used the same ski…

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• 01:38 AM

  betterhandmade commented on the project The Houndstooth Coat

  nice! I got the fabric from a fabric store here in my town called Hancock Fabrics.

  

21 November, 2012

• 09:12 PM

  betterhandmade commented on the project The Houndstooth Coat

  thank you! yeah, she’s pretty exited about it!

  

• 04:02 AM

  betterhandmade ’s status has been updated to:
  loving my new role as a fashion design student!

  

• 02:51 AM

  betterhandmade commented on the project The Houndstooth Coat

  thanks so much!

  

• 02:50 AM

  betterhandmade commented on the project The Houndstooth Coat

  thanks!

  

20 November, 2012

• 10:06 PM

  betterhandmade commented on the project The Houndstooth Coat

  thanks so much! it definitely had its moments of making me want to pull my hair out, but I knew i…

  

• 07:21 PM

  betterhandmade added the project called The Houndstooth Coat

  

  For my Clothing Construction 1 class our final assignment is to make a jacket. I usually don’t wear jackets so I told my mom that I would make this piece of clothing for her. So I used Simplicity…

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26 October, 2012

• 06:48 PM

  betterhandmade added the project called 50s Pink Lady

  

  My friends are throwing a Halloween party and my invitation said bring myself and a costume. I’ve already exhausted all my other costume ideas so I had no idea what I wanted to be: 2 yrs ago I wor…

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24 October, 2012

• 03:14 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Applique Sweatshirt

  

  Now that I’m back in college, but a different one from where I received my first degree, I decided I need some clothing that allows me to represent O’More College of Design. Since the college is s…

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23 October, 2012

• 06:45 PM

  betterhandmade commented on the project Footed Pajama Party

  Thanks so much!! yeah, I knew I had to do a fun print for this outfit and it makes me happy every…

  

• 06:35 PM

  betterhandmade added the project called Footed Pajama Party

  

  I had always wanted a pair of footed pajamas, so I made me a pair to wear for a pajama contest for girls’ weekend at my aunt’s house. The pattern I used didn’t have feet on them, so I had to impro…

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8 October, 2012

• 04:36 PM

  betterhandmade added the project called A Basic Skirt

  

  So, it’s been almost two months since I’ve started school again to pursue my degree in Fashion Design. One of my classes is Clothing Construction 1…and of course it’s my favorite! For this clas…

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12 July, 2012

• 04:16 PM

  betterhandmade commented on the project Stripey Stripes

  thanks!! yes, I got my elastic from Joann’s. also, I used 2" elastic. they do have 3" elastic also.

  

• 03:23 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Stripey Stripes

  

  For my newest garment I decided to make a dress using some great knit fabric I bought from Girl Charlee. I didn’t use an actual pattern for this dress, but instead tr…

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3 July, 2012

• 06:50 PM

  betterhandmade commented on the project Seein' Stars

  thanks so much!

  

• 01:22 PM

  betterhandmade added Adrienne Hendrix as a friend

  

• 01:21 PM

  betterhandmade commented on the project Seein' Stars

  thank you!

  

• 01:21 PM

  betterhandmade commented on the project Seein' Stars

  thanks!!

  

• 01:49 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Seein' Stars

  

  So I decided to make something to wear July 4th since I will be at work but could be patriotic. I’ve had this star-covered white chiffon stashed since I bought it and knew "this Simplicty tunic pa…

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1 July, 2012

• 05:46 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called d.i.y. hammock and tree straps

  

  I decided to make myself a hammock and set of tree straps for hanging. I even attached a stuff sack onto the hammock so you have a place to store it. I typed up a tut for the hammock…

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6 March, 2012

• 12:39 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Skirtin' In Denim

  

  I’ve been looking everywhere for a new denim skirt, but could ever find one. So, I thought, why not just make one out of some jeans? I had a pair of jeans that were too long and too big, but didn’…

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28 February, 2012

• 04:49 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Covered Bible

  

  My mom bought a new bible recently, and this one is bigger than regular bibles, so she needed a new cover. I thought it would be great to make her one so I did some research and found this tutoria…

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• 04:39 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Little Red Bowtie

  

  I received a special request from a girl I know for a red bowtie for her 2-year old little boy. I had never made a bowtie before this one, but I knew it couldn’t be difficult. After some research…

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20 February, 2012

• 01:56 AM

  betterhandmade ’s status has been updated to:
  dreaming up new ideas of clothing to make for my wardrobe

  

10 February, 2012

• 04:19 AM

  betterhandmade commented on the project "plaid about you" skirt

  your skirt is beautiful! I love circle skirts!!

  

• 03:34 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Pettiskirt Time!

  

  I needed a pettiskirt, aka crinoline, to wear with some of my circle skirts, so instead of having to shell out the ridiculous amount of money for one I decided to make my own! I did some research …

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8 February, 2012

• 11:12 PM

  betterhandmade ’s status has been updated to:
  pettiskirt-making time!!!

  

4 February, 2012

• 05:57 AM

  betterhandmade added the project called Purple Circle...skirt, that is!

  

  Why yes, I have made another circle skirt. I keep making them partly b/c of my new obsession with them, and b/c they are so easy to make and so easy to wear! This skirt is 1/2 circle skirt w/ an …

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