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21 May, 2013

  • 10:03 AM

    cathytxtwfr added the project called Rainy day lace colette hazel
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    My second take on the Colette Hazel since I was unhappy with the first one I made (stiff fabrics do not go well with this pattern)
    I made this version with much softer fabrics: secondhand sheets &…

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  • 09:57 AM

    cathytxtwfr posted a message on costurerasindedal’s wall

    Thank you for all the favorites!! :) I’m sorry I dont speak spanish, but I’m glad you like my pro…

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19 May, 2013



17 May, 2013

  • 09:06 AM

    cathytxtwfr added the project called Beninese embroidered godet skirt
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    Simplicity 4188 godet skirt with a touch of beninese embroidery.
    A quick make with some leftover secondhand sheets, so I decided to add some detail with hand embroidery. Except I couldn’t find the…

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25 April, 2013

  • 09:56 AM

    cathytxtwfr added the project called Sexy Beads Colette Laurel + I am Tiny Tucks
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    African waist beads are nicknamed “sexy beads” by Peace Corps volunteers because they are worn by women on the hips underneath clothing as a way to seduce husbands. Seeing a person’s beads in Benin…

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19 April, 2013



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14 April, 2013

  • 10:52 AM

    cathytxtwfr added the project called Secondhand lace laurel
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    A laurel made from secondhand sheets and lace.

    Here in Benin, old lace tablecloth/curtains are used everywhere: hairnets, coverings for food so flies don’t come in, privacy curtains at doors and…

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10 April, 2013

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