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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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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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Scout Tee . Friedlander fabric . Carolyn Friedlander

Scout Tank and Top in Friedlander Fabric

May 11, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

When I was in Australia, I picked up a great top at a local clothing store. (It's not pictured on their site, but I found some shots here and here). I just love the shape and style and have been ...

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Friedlander Lawn Archer Popover . Carolyn Friedlander

Sewing with Friedlander Lawn.

February 14, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 11 Comments

Sewing with Friedlander Lawn is an easy given. Lawn works really well for garments because of it's fine-ness, softness and beautiful drape. Here are some things I've made (/been wearing constantly). ...

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Seabrook Bags in Euclid . Carolyn Friedlander

Seabrook bags in Euclid.

August 23, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

It seems like I've been seeing good backpacks and bucket bags everywhere this year. Or maybe it's just that since they've been on my mind, I've been noticing them more and more. There's nothing more ...

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Euclid Landgate . Carolyn Friedlander

Euclid Landgate.

August 11, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 6 Comments

Earlier this year, Fancy Tiger Crafts did a Coat Sew-Along on their blog, which was all kinds of fun and very enticing to watch, especially because one of the featured participants, Sara, was making ...

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Euclid Scallop Hem Shorts

Euclid Scallop Hem Shorts.

August 4, 2016 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

It's summertime, a.k.a. my favorite time of the year, and nothing says summertime like a good pair of shorts. I live in shorts all summer long...and actually, since it's summer--or feels like ...

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Euclid and Carkai Double Zip Wallet

Euclid Double Zip Wallet

June 11, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

This Euclid Double Zip Wallet is a project from Anna Graham's Handmade Style book, a project that I've been super eager to make. It has always looked so clever and handy. Plus, my own wallet has been ...

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Green Maker's Tote . Carolyn Friedlander

Maker’s Tote for Mom.

January 13, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 14 Comments

I made this Maker's Tote for my Mom. She's also a maker and so a handy carry-all seemed like a great idea. The pattern is this new one by Noodlehead. I used fabric from all four of my ...

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Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Style

Lotta Jansdotter’s Everyday Style + a Giveaway.

December 22, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 94 Comments

Being a fan of Lotta Jansdotter's work, I'm thrilled to participate in the blog tour for her new book, Lotta Jansdotter's Everyday Style. The book itself is a kind of style journal divided by ...

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Summer shorts: Essex and Interweave Chambray.

August 18, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

It's been a toasty summer--not that I'm complaining--I prefer the heat over the cold any day. But because of that, I can never have too many pairs of shorts. It's what I live in, and I thought it'd be ...

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Scout tee in Doewide.

July 17, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

This is another garment that's been on my to-sew list for a while. It's the Scout tee by Grainline Studio--a popular top that I've seen many people wear and many different versions of. It's a ...

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My many Mercer tunics.

July 15, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 11 Comments

I might have gotten a little carried away with the Mercer Tunic pattern by Whitney Deal... I've now made 4 of them over not that long of a time period... There are several things that I like ...

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more summer sewing.

July 19, 2012 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

    I've been obsessed with this fabric. So much so that I think I've accumulated a little from each of the different color ways. I thought this ochre version would make a perfect summer ...

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weekend sewing success.

June 4, 2012 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

  I love it when a sewing project works out, and lately I feel like I've been mostly striking out. So finally, a success. How sweet it is.   Here's the pattern, which I adapted into a ...

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just got a copy.

March 29, 2012 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

  Hoo-rah!   The summer issue of Stitch is here, and I've got a project in it. Check it out.     Fabric rings with vintage buttons--exactly my kind of bling. I've never ...

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weekend sewing recap – alligators and swiss dot.

March 27, 2012 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

  Finally, I had a weekend completely free and clear of any extra-curriculars. So I did some sewing.   First on the agenda was to finish up a pair of boxers that I'd already ...

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fabric fun.

February 29, 2012 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

    I made off with some good loot at the sewing expo this last week/end. Looking at my fabric stack, I find it a little funny that basically all of it will be for some clothes sewing. ...

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will work for sweets.

February 20, 2012 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

  ...at least for my sister anyway.   She was in town over the weekend, giving me a good reason to finish up a purse I'd started for her a few weeks ago. It also didn't hurt that she ...

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