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Easy Parsley Shorts for Elliot
Easy Parsley Shorts for Elliot

Somehow I ended up making all of my kids' shorts this summer (too lazy to buy them...haha), and it seems like we are always running out of pairs to wear...

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clothes for boys, patternsRae HoekstraJuly 25, 2013parsley pants Comments
Strawberry Peplum Top
Strawberry Peplum Top

I have really been on a top-sewing kick lately, and my latest creation is this knit peplum top with the recently-released Briar Rose jersey, which I may or may not...

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knits, clothes for raeRae HoekstraJuly 23, 2013isla Comments
New space
New space

YOU GUYS! I got a new studio space in downtown Ann Arbor!! I moved all my stuff in last Friday and have been gradually getting everything unpacked and put back...

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updatesRae HoekstraJuly 16, 2013sewing studio Comments
Blue Rayon Staple Dress
Blue Rayon Staple Dress

Today I'm participating in the Staple Dress Blog Tour that's been happening all week long to celebrate the fact that the Staple Dress pattern is now in PRINT! The tour...

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clothes for raeRae HoekstraJuly 13, 2013 Comments
Parsley Shorts Roundup
Parsley Shorts Roundup

I thought it was about time we did a roundup to show all of the great SHORTS you guys have been making with the Parsley Pants Pattern (here's the Pants-Into-Shorts How-to).Kids...

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your makesRae HoekstraJuly 11, 2013parsley pants Comments
My top five fabrics for clothing
My top five fabrics for clothing

I think about fabric a lot--probably more than is healthy or normal. I love how nice fabric looks and feels, and I love sewing clothes with it that I can...

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tips and tricksRae HoekstraJuly 9, 2013shopping for fabric Comments
Geranium Dress Pattern in sizes 6-12 is here!
Geranium Dress Pattern in sizes 6-12 is here!

I know many of you have been waiting and waiting for this, and I'm pleased to tell you that the Geranium Dress is now available in kids' sizes 6-12! It's...

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patternsRae HoekstraJuly 3, 2013geranium Comments
Summer Journal: our summer so far
Summer Journal: our summer so far

Summer is in full swing, and as usual I am struggling with guilty angst over having to work. I have this recurring issue: if I'm not working enough, I feel...

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at homeRae HoekstraJuly 1, 2013 Comments
On the Rae-dar
On the Rae-dar

This week I worked on two little Charlie Dresses to send over to the You Are My Sister fundraiser event hosted by Heather Ross at Hart's Fabric in Santa Cruz...

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updatesRae HoekstraJune 28, 2013charlie Comments
Keeping my patterns organized
Keeping my patterns organized

This post was originally part of Pink Castle's Spring Cleaning series. I'm bringing it home today -- thought you might enjoy seeing how I organize my patterns!When you've spent as...

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tips and tricksRae HoekstraJune 27, 2013pattern organization Comments
Super seams!
Super seams!

Today I want to talk to you about something I think is pretty important when sewing for children: taking a little extra time whilst sewing to make sure your seams...

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patterns, tutorialRae HoekstraJune 19, 2013parsley pants Comments
Coming Soon: Geranium Dress in Larger Sizes!
Coming Soon: Geranium Dress in Larger Sizes!

I have a little feeling you're gonna love this.  Behind the scenes over here we've been working on sizing up the Geranium Dress!  The Geranium Dress will SOON be available...

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patternsRae HoekstraJune 18, 2013geranium Comments
Tsuru Washi with a bow
Tsuru Washi with a bow

I made this fun Washi Dress for Quilt Market this spring with one of the "Motif Madness" prints from the Tsuru line designed by my friend Rashida for Cloud 9.The...

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clothes for rae, patternsRae HoekstraJune 17, 2013washi, washi expansion pack, washixp, trillium Comments
Parsley Shorts in Action
Parsley Shorts in Action

I just finished another pair of Parsley shorts for Clementine, this pair in a lovely Oxford fabric from Yuwa called "Cat and Bird" (I found the fabric here).I had considered...

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clothes for boys, clothes for clementine, patternsRae HoekstraJune 13, 2013parsley pants Comments
How to make shorts from a pants pattern
How to make shorts from a pants pattern

Today I'm going to show you how to turn the Parsley Pants into shorts! I'm using Parsley because that's my current favorite, but of course you could do this with...

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patternsRae HoekstraJune 12, 2013parsley pants Comments
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