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Tag Archives: Colette Patterns

Apr242013Jul 16 2013
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An Interview with Sarai Mitnick of Colette Patterns

by Lilly, in category crafts, interview, sewing

The The Colette Sewing Handbook played a huge part in me learning how to sew. The first three garments I ever made were the first three patterns in the handbook, the Meringue skirt, Pastille dress and Truffle dress. Colette Patterns are some of my favorite to sew. They are everything I want in a pattern; vintage inspired,… Read More

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May282012Jul 16 2013
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Palette Challenge update: Crepe dress

by Lilly, in category crafts, sewing

We’ve been having some pretty nice weather in Seattle lately, so I’ve been doing more gardening than sewing lately. My dog Charlie, is usually my garden helper. He likes to sit out in the garden with me while I work, or just roll on his back in the grass. He’s nine now and starting to… Read More

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Apr162012Oct 29 2017
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2012 Spring & Summer Palette Challenge

by Lilly, in category sewing

Woohoo! I’m going to do a sewing challenge! Apparently, twice a year, Colette Patterns hosts seasonal wardrobe “palette” challenges.  For this one, the idea is to pick a color palette for Spring and Summer, make a “mood board” (with examples of your colors, fabric, inspiration, etc.) and then make as many garments as you can, in 8… Read More

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Apr152012Oct 29 2017
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A Pastille for Easter

by Lilly, in category crafts, sewing

I completed my first dress (my second garment and the second project in the Colette Sewing Handbook), just in time for Easter dinner at Flower’s house! My inspiration for the fabric and the trim was from this post from the Nashville blog, Lladybird. The author, Lauren, makes the cutest clothes and always seems to find… Read More

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Apr12012Oct 29 2017
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Sew-along Tag-along: Pastille Muslin

by Lilly, in category crafts, sewing

There is currently a “sew-along” happening, where fans of the Colette Sewing Handbook, are “sewing along” with bloggers Rhinestones and Telephones and Miss Crayola Creepy as they sew all the projects from the book, in order. I had never even heard of a sew-along, but when I heard about it, I thought to myself, “I am a fan… Read More

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