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A look back at 2022

December 22, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

I love a year-end recap. It's easy to forget so much from the year. It's weird how it seems to fly by so quickly, but if you actually take a look back you realize how much has happened. Here's a look ...

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Lawn Pajamas

November 23, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

Since it's a holiday week and all I can think of is cozy and comfy, I thought I'd share these lawn pajamas that I made earlier this year. I've been LOVING them, and as we move into cooler temps it ...

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Wiksten Shift Dress

July 4, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 8 Comments

I finally made a Wiksten Shift Dress! The Plan The Wiksten Shift Dress was my most specific goal for Me Made May. I've been wanting to add more casual and comfortable dresses to my life. This ...

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Takeaways from Me Made May 2022

June 2, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 8 Comments

Me Made May Another May is over, and I have plenty of takeaways from Me Made May 2022. Like previous years, it's been a good, creative push. And no surprise, I've added more garment patterns to my ...

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New Shorts!

May 19, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 6 Comments

Pomona Shorts I tried out a new shorts pattern! These are the Pomona Shorts by Anna Allen, and they were SO speedy to make. I think it took me less than 2 hours to cut out and assemble the shorts, ...

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Me Made May 2022

May 2, 2022 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

Me Made May 2022 Thoughts I'm always glad to see people participating in Me May Made, and this year is no exception. I love seeing what people have made, how they are wearing it and then getting ...

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Purl Soho Vest in CF Grid Group Fabrics

October 18, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

Quilted vests are the best! I made a quilted vest a few years ago, and so I was overdue a new Purl Soho Vest in CF Grid Group Fabrics. The Project How many of these vests have I made? This is ...

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My First Jumpsuit

June 1, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

It's finished! My Rory Jumpsuit--and my first jumpsuit ever--is finished! I learned some new things about making jumpsuits and about my own physical proportions that aren't as obvious when just sewing ...

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Kept Quilted Coat and Tote

May 6, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

The Kept Quilted Coat and Tote not only rhyme, but they are also super fun! Brittney Frey (who makes some really incredible quilted coats) made these using my Kept collection and the ...

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Me Made May 2021

May 4, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

Me Made May 2021 is here! (General info about Me Made May and Me Made May 2021.) Each year the challenge can feel a bit different, especially with it going on for so many years now. Last year the ...

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Sorrento Sun Hat in Kept fabrics

Sun Hats in Kept

April 28, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

Have you sewn a hat yet? They are really satisfying to make! Hats are one of those projects that might seem out of reach, but when you actually do it they aren't too bad at all. Just take it one step ...

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Linden Sweatshirt in Sienna

A New Linden Sweatshirt.

April 16, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

I haven't made a Linden sweatshirt in years. To be fair I've made TONS of them, so the need hasn't really been there. I have so many in all different fabrics and weights, so my bases are mostly ...

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kept fabric projects . carolyn friedlander

Meet, Kept–my newest fabric collection.

October 23, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 27 Comments

Meet kept--my newest fabric collection for Robert Kaufman. I have a new fabric collection, and it is called Kept. This is a small, 12-piece group that has a mellow feel and the ability to go with ...

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Alder Shirt in Jetty

Alder Shirts in Jetty

March 20, 2020 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

In an effort to keep things upbeat and to continue sharing projects and inspiration, here's a look at some recent favorites. An important garment go-to is the Grainline Alder. I love the Alder, ...

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Mercer Tunic in Harriot . Carolyn Friedlander

Mercer Tunic in Harriot.

March 22, 2019 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

Now that the weather is warming back up, I am very excited to make use of my new Mercer Tunic in Harriot. It is sooooo comfortable. The Mercer Tunic by Whitney Deal and I go back several years and ...

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Harriot Wiksten Haoris.

January 16, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

Yes, plural. I made two Harriot Wiksten Haoris before Harriot was released into the world. I loved the first one I made so much, that I couldn't NOT make a second. (And now I'm holding back urges to ...

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Hunt Bolero Vest . Carolyn Friedlander

Hunt Bolero Vest and Harriot Archer Buttonup

December 11, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

My Hunt Bolero Vest and Harriot Archer Buttonup are some new favorites for sure. We'll start with the bolero vest. The pattern is in Casual Sweet Clothes by Noriko Sasahara. It's a Japanese ...

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Polk Moji Pants . Carolyn Friedlander

Polk Clothes.

July 10, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

Polk starts shipping this month--yay! With that, I thought I'd share some Polk clothes that I've made. First up is the Willow Tank--a personal favorite. The pattern is by Grainline, and it's one of ...

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Schoolbus T-Shirt in Blake Knit

T-Shirt patterns for everyone else.

June 20, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 8 Comments

I recently posted some of my favorite t-shirt patterns for women, but here are some t-shirt patterns for everyone else. When I was looking for patterns to use with blake, I found there to be a TON of ...

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Linden sweatshirt in Blake knit

My favorite t-shirt patterns.

June 13, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

With Blake coming out, I knew I had a good excuse to find the perfect t-shirt pattern. It turns out, there are many. To be completely honest, I was never much of a t-shirt wearer before I started ...

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