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Talking about the Tidewater Tee

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Talking about the Tidewater Tee

I am so excited to chat a bit about the Tidewater tee with you all today! I had amazing testers on this pattern and without them it would not have been possible at all.  These testers went above an beyond - many sewing up 3 or more tops, and constantly looking for ways to help me improve the pattern and instructions so that they would be easy to follow for even the most novice seamstress.  As their pictures flooded in, I got the idea that it would probably be helpful for people to see how the pattern changes depending on...

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Magnolia Cold Shoulder Hack

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Magnolia Cold Shoulder Hack

We all have a favorite pattern - you know the one you go to when you've lost your 'sew jo', the one that every time you wear it you just feel AWESOME, and the one you have made enough times that you no longer have to reference the instructions.   Well, for me this year, that pattern has been The Magnolia.  Magnolia tops, Magnolia tunics, Magnolia dresses - I've made, worn, and love them all. But all the ones I've made so far are really for fall and winter, so it was about time that I hacked it for summer...

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The Amuse Homecoming Tour, ENCORE!!!

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The Amuse Homecoming Tour, ENCORE!!!

All good things, must come to an end.... but awesome things get an encore ;o)  And of course the Amuse is on sale through Sunday with code:amuseme, so why not share a few more pretties! We have had so many great stops on the tour, and there are two bonus stops today.  First up is Leigh Anne of the Little Sewing Shop who made a gorgeous front yoke with a little doilie application, LOVE!!!  And then Maria went all out with a variety of hacks in a second post dedicated to the Amuse at I Reap What I Sew.  I'm smitten...

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