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Bag Making: A Toiletry Essentials Bag

Sometimes you don’t realize just how many toiletries you have until you have to pack them all up and move. I made this toiletry bag for one of my children who, because of her job, packs up and moves more often than most. So rather than using an assortment of bags to hold her essential toiletries, she can now fit them all (or most) in one place.

A side view of the toiletry essentials bag. The picture shows the strap hardware in a glossy silver finish. The fabric is grey and white with a floral print. The zipper is black.
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Garment Sewing: A Summer Dress

I sewed a summer dress. I love how it turned out. The previous dress I made was from a pattern, but this dress is a combination of one of my favourite RTW dresses and the bodice from a Burda pattern. I cut out the bodice according the pattern piece but the next morning I decided to change the bodice to a v-neck, which ended up being a great idea. I wanted it to look more like the RTW dress I already had, but with a back, not a halter style.

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