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Yesterday

• 08:19 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Duff's dogwear

  

  My new hobby: recycling old clothes to make dogwear for my foster dog Duff. All patterns are from a pattern book by from MillaMilla, a japanese pattern shop. They have English site with PDF pattern…

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12 June, 2013

• 07:46 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Denim knee-length pants

  

  A pair pf pants for my son that I’ve made using Japanese pattern book, シンプル&ちょこっとデザイン おんなの子服おとこの子服.

  The fabric is denim in monochromatic leopard print with rust toipstitching. My son said that…

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8 June, 2013

• 01:49 PM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Leaf print Bombshell swimsuit

  

  I’m testing a pattern by Heather Lou from Closet Case Files, the Bombshell swimsuit!
  My fabric is swimwear lycra in rust color with leaf print. The lining is soft and quick dry lycra that has chlo…

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6 June, 2013

• 12:25 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Dog bed for Duff

  

  This is Duff, a 3 years old Dachshund that I’ve started fostering last week. He’s very sweet!

  My previous foster dog has destroyed the big pillow that he used as his bed, So I thought that I wo…

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• 12:14 AM

  verypurpleperson posted a message on verypurpleperson’s wall

  Too much spare time I guess! Lol!

  

1 June, 2013

• 08:24 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Pineapple dress (Vogue 8901)

  

  Vogue 8901 view A, size 6 on bust, tapered to 10 on waist and hip. From the pattern envelope: “Dress has no side seams, close-fitting, lined bodice extending to side back, pleated skirt, side front…

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1 May, 2013

• 08:05 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Baby blue gingham set

  

  Bra and panties set made with gingham pattern lycra and stretch lace. The bra is made with Pin-Up Girls #1230 size 30D altered to 26F and the panties pattern is Lola panties by Ohh Lulu.

  also po…

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• 07:57 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Dog saddle bag

  

  I started fostering this cute beagle this month and I made him a saddle bag.
  The pattern is inspired by a Dog hiking backpack tutorial I found in Crafster, but I made my own measurements. It is ba…

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18 April, 2013

• 02:48 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Summer knit dress (McCall’s 6700)

  

  The pattern is McCall’s 6700 from the Spring 2013 line. From the pattern envelope: “Pullover dress has fitted, mock wrap bodice, shoulder ties, elasticized shoulders and raised (seamed) waist, fitt…

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6 April, 2013

• 11:52 AM

  verypurpleperson commented on the project Here Kitty Kitty Lingerie Set

  Thanks!

  

• 11:52 AM

  verypurpleperson commented on the project Here Kitty Kitty Lingerie Set

  Thank you! The fabric makes me smile :)

  

• 11:52 AM

  verypurpleperson commented on the project Here Kitty Kitty Lingerie Set

  Thank you Ralf! :)

  

5 April, 2013

• 04:37 PM

  verypurpleperson commented on the project Here Kitty Kitty Lingerie Set

  Thank you. The fabric is from Okadaya, Shinjuku

  

• 03:53 PM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Here Kitty Kitty Lingerie Set

  

  When you came across a roll of lycra fabric with feline faces all over it, there’s two things that you can do: dismissed it immediately as tacky and moved on to another fabric; or mesmerized by tho…

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28 March, 2013

• 05:17 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Birdie Scout Woven Tee and Corduroy Moss Skirt

  

  The tee was made with double-gauze fabric in birds pattern, it was only 70 cm in length so I shortened the tee about 5 cm. The Moss skirt is made with green corduroy, leftover from my son’s pants….

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27 March, 2013

• 02:51 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called My first underbust corset

  

  I wanted to learn making a corset so I bought a kit from Sew Curvy and made my first corset. The kit contains all the materials to make a corset and Laughing Moon 113 underbust corset pattern.

  I…

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18 March, 2013

• 05:37 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Robson coat

  

  Tasia of Sewaholic’s latest pattern, The Robson coat. I was one of the pattern tester.
  The pattern recommended to use light to medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton twill or canvas for this …

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15 March, 2013

• 10:22 AM

  verypurpleperson commented on the project Floral Butterick 5601

  Thank you Cathy!

  

• 10:21 AM

  verypurpleperson commented on the project Floral Butterick 5601

  Unfortunately it is still coat season here, Ralf. I miss summer so I made a summer dress :P

  

• 10:20 AM

  verypurpleperson commented on the project Floral Butterick 5601

  Thank you Mary!

  

• 06:36 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Floral Butterick 5601

  

  Butterick 5601 made with Svanefors fabric. I made view A, size 6 on bust tapered to 8 on waist and hip.

  also blogged here

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4 March, 2013

• 07:50 AM

  verypurpleperson commented on the project Grey sarouel

  Thank you! The top is from H&M though, I wish I can make printed T-shirt! :)

  

3 March, 2013

• 10:49 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Grey sarouel

  

  Sarouel pants for my son made with pattern from Full of Patterns, a Japanese pattern shop. This is a very easy pattern (you can do it in 7 minutes, it says!) with ribbed waist and leg cuffs. I adde…

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• 10:46 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Banana cut pants

  

  Pants for my son. The pattern is Ice Pop from Tamanegi Kobo (Japanese pattern shop), which is a banana cut pants, or at least that is how they are called in Japan. I don’t really know why it is cal…

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• 10:38 AM

  verypurpleperson commented on the project My first lingerie set

  This pattern can be used with or without underwires but generally bra without underwires can’t gi…

  

2 March, 2013

• 10:56 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Green corduroy sarouel

  

  Sarouel pants for my son, made with green corduroy and pattern from Full of Patterns, a Japanese pattern shop.

  also blogged here…

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• 10:53 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Checker print shirt

  

  A shirt for my son (10 years old) made with fabric in different sizes checker print. The pattern is from a Japanese pattern book.

  also blogged here-…

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27 February, 2013

• 08:22 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Flesh colored strapless bra

  

  Another bra in basic flesh color. This time the pattern is Merckwaerdigh Strap4. From the description in Merckwaerdigh’s store: “a lovely mix of strapless lingerie : a bra and a bustier – body – th…

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• 08:18 AM

  verypurpleperson added the project called Push up bra

  

  I’ve often heard that flesh colored underwear is a staple in every women’s wardrobe, which unfortunately I didn’t have any. So this time I stayed clear of my colorful lycra stash and made a couple …

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• 07:00 AM

  verypurpleperson commented on the project Black Hollyburn skirt

  No actually it’s an H&M top I bought on sale :)

  

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