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February 18, 2014

Polka Dot Hollyburn Skirt

Polka Dot Hollyburn Skirt

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And some action shots complete with a reflection f

And some action shots complete with a reflection from my laptop when the sun came out 😆

This is my @tessutifabrics Mandy Boat Tee sewn up in the cutest caramel striped jersey grabbed at Tessuti last year.

I’ve made this pattern many times over the year so don’t have much else to say except it’s a quick and fun sew and the perfect design for stripes 🥰

And fun fact: I always answer to Amanda, Manda to a few and only Mandy to one person who uses it ironically. What can I say? I’m just not a Mandy 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Image description:
Amanda stands in her sewing room in front of bookcases filled with fabric and books. She wears black jeans and a top with caramel and white stripes.

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A classic for a reason! In my first year of sewin

A classic for a reason!

In my first year of sewing I tackled the @tessutifabrics Mandy Boat Tee (B:116cm W:104cm H:126cm) and over the years have made a whole bunch in lots of different fabrics. There is something about the fitted arms and swishy body that I just love.

When I was in Melbourne last year I found this glorious knit with a stripe that makes me think of a tasty caramel tart. Given I found it at Tessuti it seemed fitting to add another boat tee to the collection.

So here we are—tasty caramel striped tee and I’m not mad about it! 🥧

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Image description:
A striped long sleeve box top hangs on a wooden hanger against a white wall. The top has caramel and white stripes.

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🍊🤩🍊 I am so beyond delighted with how th

🍊🤩🍊

I am so beyond delighted with how this @peppermintmagazine + @sewtogrow Samford Set (B:57” W:50” H:60”) turned out! I love both pieces individually and they make just the cutest set 🥰

The fabric is the @spoonflower cotton sateen featuring “Summer Fruits” from @adenajdesign. I have only used Spoonflower for cotton twill once before so was super delighted with the feel of the steen. It was a dream to sew and has just the right amount of structure for this set. It also forgave the buttonholes being unpicked after I sewed them on the wrong side. There was a couple of threads shift but otherwise held up well.

This was a seriously satisfying project—I cut the pieces out one afternoon and sewed the entire top (sans buttonholes) in one evening and all of the shorts in another evening. I omitted the drawstring on the shorts but otherwise followed the designs as is. For next time I would go up another size in the shorts but only because I like my PJs to be over sized.

And finally, I love the top so much I am going to wear it as a separate. 🤩

Also to note, for those keen on the pattern it is available for free with the print and digital versions of Peppermint Magazine or through their website with a variety of payment tiers.

Anyways, I’m going to go lounge around the house like a fancy human in my new PJs because I can!!!

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Please note: I was gifted this fabric and pattern by Peppermint Magazine to sew this set. The citrus print pick was all me! 🍊🧡

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Image descriptions:
Amanda stands in her sewing room in front of her fabric and book storage. She wears a cropped button up shirt and matching wide elasticated-waist band shorts. The set is in a water colour citrus print. Amanda looks stoked with this ensemble! 🍊

🍊 Still obsessed!!! I just had to share these

🍊 Still obsessed!!!

I just had to share these because they are so dang cute! This is the shorts part of the @peppermintmagazine and @sewtogrow Samford Set and I love them so so much!

I made these without the drawstring—personal aversion to drawstrings for this gal—and added a cute lil @m_o_l_l_y_m_o_l_l_y to the back pocket. Swipe to see 👉🏻

I finally grabbed buttons and just need to sew them on and my set is done. I so can’t wait!

And thank you to everyone’s thoughts on the best citrus! We have lots of citrus dance here—viva la yuzu!

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Please note: this pattern and fabric were gifted to me by Peppermint Magazine. I got to pick the print and you better believe I was all about happy citrus 🍊

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Image description:
A pair sleeps shorts with antlers front pockets and a wide elastic waistband hang on a wooden coat hanger against a white wall. The fabric is a water colour design of orange slices and oranges.
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🍊 Orange you glad you’re back at the machine,

🍊 Orange you glad you’re back at the machine, Amanda?! 🤪

There are no apologies here because I’m giddy with a second sewing project in a row actually working. Woot!

This is the @peppermintmagazine + @sewtogrow Samford Set top that I’m sewing up in a gorgeous cotton sateen from @spoonflower.

With the weather turning chilly the citrus explosion is definitely the energy I’m after 🤩

I cut this pattern out on the weekend and legitimately got everything pulled together except for the buttonholes in 2.5 hours last night. I don’t know if the sewing gods were smiling on me or if the universe decided I needed a win after a few failed projects, but I’ll take it! Though as I look closer I can see some basting stitches I need to rip out so maybe it was just because I was rushing 😆

Next up is making the shorts and then I’ll be having to take my top travelling to find some buttons! I kind of want wooden ones but let’s see what’s out there!

🍊 And a quick question: what is your favourite citrus? I have been obsessed with yuzu since we first had in Japan a few years ago. My goal is to find a yuzu tree to plant this year! Honourable mention for me goes to limes!

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Please note: this pattern and fabric were gifted to me by Peppermint Magazine. I got to pick the print and you better believe I was all about happy citrus 🍊

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Image description:
A cropped button-up top (minus buttons) hangs on a wooden hanger against a white wall. The fabric is a watercolour print of oranges and orange slices on a white background.

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It is love! This is my @deer_and_doe_patterns Cir

It is love!

This is my @deer_and_doe_patterns Circee Dress sewn up in HollyWood Viscose Georgette from @wearethefabricstore and it is the floaty, Steve Nicks-vibe dress of my dreams!

This was a pretty straightforward sew with the only zesty parts being the shifty viscose (as per normal for me). I nearly always have my quilting foot on my lil mechanical Janome and this really helped keep everything stable and feeding through evenly.

For the folks with a larger bust—the coverage is good and I haven’t had any gaping situations yet.

And the most important part—how fun is it to swish the sleeves? I can report it is AMAZING! Swipe to see a photo of the the frock in full twirl mode!

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Please note: This fabric was gifted to me by The Fabric Store to make a pattern of my choice and this was the perfect match!

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Image descriptions:
Amanda stands in front of a white wall and bookcase filled with books and sewing gear. She is wearing a long wrap dress with amazing split sleeves. She is looking super happy.

Sneak peek of my @deer_and_doe_patterns Circèe Dr

Sneak peek of my @deer_and_doe_patterns Circèe Dress sewn up in Hollywood Viscose Georgette from @wearethefabricstore 😍

I need to download the photos off my camera tonight but it was to good not to grab one to start! And zoom in to see the fun retro Hollywood print 👀

Please note: this fabric was gifted to me by @wearethefabricstore to sew a garment of my choice. And I went swishy!

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Image description: Amanda stands in her sewing room wearing a wrap dress with split sleeves. The dress is in a monochrome print.

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