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Scary Merry
Officially changed my skill level to "Intermediate". Woot!
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7 February, 2013
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07:31 PM
Scary Merry favorited the pattern Shawl Shift Dress 08/2011
8 January, 2013
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08:44 PM
Scary Merry commented on the article Comment to Win "BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern"
The fifties are my favorite, probably because I love to swing dance and fifties clothes are a lot…
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01:26 AM
Scary Merry commented on the article Enter the "BurdaStyle Vintage Modern Sewing Contest"
It would be nice if there was a Plus-Size category, given that any of us above the sizes in the b…
21 December, 2012
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06:37 AM
Scary Merry commented on the article Comment to Win "Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners"
Shouldn’t that be December instead of November? Hmm… I suppose a cross-stitched Santa ornament …
17 December, 2012
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07:25 AM
Scary Merry commented on the article Comment to Win "Make It Sew Modern: Gather, Twist, Pleat, Texture"
Pleating, though I do gather a lot.
14 December, 2012
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08:09 PM
Scary Merry added the project called Sassy Librarian Blouse (and Suspender Skirt)
This is the blouse I made with the Sassy Librarian Blouse course on Craftsy. I had quite an ordeal with the pattern and fitting, since I had to grade it up AND do an FBA, neither of which I had don…
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02:29 AM
Scary Merry added the project called Leopard and Rose Dress
I made this dress for my little sister’s first high school formal. I used the pattern from Mary Adams’s Party Dress Book with very little modification to the pattern. I did add an elastic stay to t…
13 December, 2012
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09:07 AM
Scary Merry commented on the article Comment to Win "Sew Retro: 25 Vintage-Inspired Projects for the Modern Girl & A Stylish History of the Sewing Revolution"
I love the 40s, 50s, and 60s! I tend to mix 40s hair with 50s fashion a lot, especially when I go…
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09:04 AM
Scary Merry commented on the article Comment to Win "Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion and Fun"
The overcasting foot that came with my sewing machine. I love that little squirt, it’s so useful.
3 December, 2012
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02:07 AM
Scary Merry commented on the project Girl Power Bag
I took lots of pictures while making it, so a tutorial is definitely in the works, I just have to…
30 November, 2012
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02:22 AM
Scary Merry added the project called Girl Power Bag
This is a backpack I made using a tutorial originally written in Russian and sloppily translated by Google. I might make an English language tutorial now that I’ve made the bag. We’ll see.
It’s…
29 November, 2012
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09:34 PM
Scary Merry added the project called Montmartre Bag
This is my version of the bag from the BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook, named for this cross stich picture of the Montmartre area of Paris that I have that it matches.
My changes to the pattern were …
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03:32 AM
Scary Merry added the project called Tula Pink Knitting Bag
This is a bucket bag made using Craftsy’s free Bag Making Basics course: http://www.craftsy.com/class/bag-making-basics-drawstring-bag-and-bucket-bag/149
I needed a knitting bag and this one sui…
26 November, 2012
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05:24 PM
Scary Merry favorited the pattern Piping Dress 12/2012
24 November, 2012
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07:40 AM
Scary Merry added the project called Twirly Macaron
I love swishy dresses and I’m somewhat obsessed with Colette’s Macaron pattern, so I made a swishy Macaron. I went for a skirt/shirt look, rather than the faux-strapless look, and this was my first…
21 November, 2012
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05:30 PM
Scary Merry commented on the project Leanne Marshall Dress
It’s on sale at Hancock Fabrics! I got it for like $5 a yard. :D
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04:43 AM
Scary Merry commented on the project chanel-inspired self-drafted skirt with back pleats
That entire outfit in the main picture is freaking adorable.
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04:41 AM
Scary Merry ’s status has been updated to:
Officially changed my skill level to "Intermediate". Woot!
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04:37 AM
Scary Merry favorited the project Ballroom standart dress
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04:26 AM
Scary Merry added the project called Leanne Marshall Dress
This is a Simplicity pattern (#1755) designed by Project Runway’s Leanne Marshall. I feel in love with this pattern as soon as I saw it and new that I must make it. This design lends itself well to…
1 November, 2012
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05:26 PM
Scary Merry ’s status has been updated to:
I've started knitting and now I can't stop. Halp.
28 October, 2012
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02:22 PM
Scary Merry added jennyrecorder as a friend
27 October, 2012
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04:31 PM
Scary Merry added the project called The Colette Licorice Dress
This the final project in the Colette Sewing Handbook is the pattern initially made me decide to buy the book. I got the shell fabric (a poly charmeuseish fabric) on sale for 50% at Joann and the L…
26 October, 2012
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02:06 PM
Scary Merry commented on the article After Hours: 9 New Plus Size Patterns
Dear Burda and fashiony people in general- while yes, sometimes patterns intended for skinnier pe…
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02:02 PM
Scary Merry commented on the article After Hours: 9 New Plus Size Patterns
What really sucks is when you’re on the smaller end of plus size like me and you see all the pret…
23 October, 2012
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12:07 AM
Scary Merry favorited the pattern Piped Trench Coat 11/2012
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12:07 AM
Scary Merry favorited the pattern Mini Trench Jacket 11/2012
19 October, 2012
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01:54 PM
Scary Merry favorited the pattern The Tikva Trench
17 October, 2012
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06:08 AM
Scary Merry commented on the project Gertie's Coat!
It certainly added body to the skirt- almost too much, actually! I feel like I was able to strike…
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04:30 AM
Scary Merry added the project called Gertie's Coat!
My new coat made from the Butterick 5824 pattern by Gretchen Hirsch! Not including the muslins I did, I made it in about 2.5 days because I was bored, needed a warm coat, and I’m apparently a one w…
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