After making my Belcarra blouse, I almost gave up on Sewaholic patterns. I felt defeated and thought I could never get a Sewaholic pattern to fit. However, making the Ginger jeans taught me some valuable fitting lessons. I decided to pick myself up and tackle top fitting issues head on. Seeing the new...

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I made my first attempt at double knitting! I was sick of finishing a sock and then having to work up the enthusiasm to make sock number two. Using double knitting a knitting both socks at once solves this problem. Pattern Two-Socks-in-One by Kate Atherley The pattern is nice because it gives tips...

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I made myself a new pair of jeans! The Closet Case Files pattern came out just in time. I have worn out my other me-made jeans (they were so comfortable that I wore them all the time), so now I need more. This lovely pattern is going to fill that void. Materials: Denim...

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I can finally post pictures of the finished May Replay sweater. As you might remember, I was looking forward to making a cable pullover for myself. But, once I blocked the pieces, the sweater was too big. I gave the sweater to my friend for Christmas. Pattern May Replay by Debra Hoss The...

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spiff·y ˈspifē/ adjective smart in appearance."a spiffy new outfit" synonyms:fashionable, well dressed, elegant, trendy, stylish, chic, sharp, snazzy "a spiffy new blazer" I'm giving my blog a refresh! I've renamed it to something much shorter and easier to remember than tiffanysnotionsandknits.blogspot.ca (whew!). But, the new name still fits with my personality and what I am trying to accomplish. It's a...

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I've already finished one project for 2015. I made Burdastyle Easy Winter 2014 2B aka. my Pretty Purple Ponte Pullover. Materials: Century Ponte (49% Viscose, 30% Nylon, 15% Polyester, 6% Spandex) Thread My plan was to make this top out of contrasting sweatshirt fabric. But, I couldn't find any sweatshirt fabric that I liked. I ended up...

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I was able to take some more pictures of the winter jacket I made my Mother-in-Law. It's hard to find enough light on these cold, dark winter days. As you might be able to tell, my MIL is still super happy about her jacket. I forgot to mention the in-seam pockets in my...

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I've been a busy girl in 2014. I made a lot of stuff for myself and others. For others, I made several pajama bottoms for my hubby, some Cooper bags for my brother and brother-in-law, a stuff panda for my new niece, and a dress for my sister. For myself, I made a...

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