In case you were wondering, I haven't fallen off of the side of the earth - I just went around it for a visit to jolly ol' England. I had a lovely time with my sister and grandmother. Of course, we stopped at Liberty for some fabric and yarn. That is just a bit...

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I had a nice bracelet I wanted to clean, but did not want to do it with any harsh chemicals. I also wanted to see if I could do it using stuff around the house. Turns out that brass tarnish can be removed with good old vinegar (or other acid, such as lemon...

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Instead of sending a boring, old card, I thought I would make a post for my Mom to wish her a Happy Mother's Day. From our 2012 trip to Oxford, UK Happy Mother's Day! This is the lovely lady who taught me to sew, garden, bake, wash floors, laundry, household repair, and manage...

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I have figured out why my sewing machine has been giving me grief! As you might remember, I mentioned while sewing my blouse for the Ute Sew-Along that my sewing machine was refusing to sew through more than 4 layers of fabric. My sewing machine was working fine with thicker fabric until I...

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I've finished my second Burdastyle Ute! This shirt was part of the Black and White Challenge I had with the sewing group Stitch Once, Rip Twice. Update: You can see everyone else's Black and White Challenge projects here at Diane's Vintage Zest. The big unveiling and my notes are after the jump... ...

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We are at the final step of the Burdastyle Ute Sew-Along! In this step we do up the sleeves and finish the shirt. So, we have already made our cuffs earlier. Now go ahead and attach them to the sleeves with the wrong side of the sleeve facing the right side of the cuff....

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