Monthly Archives: February 2011

Hillllarious!

Posted on February 27, 2011 by montanachic

The other day while shopping at my local Salvation Army I came across this beauty How could I NOT buy it?  The fabulous 70sishness, the feathered hair, the polyester pants, obviously this pattern was made in the days when polyester … Continue reading →

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Trendy Trend Trend

Posted on February 25, 2011 by montanachic

I have gone a bit trendy with this garment, I think.  It is hard to know if I am being trendy or not because I feel like I am not especially up on the latest fashion goings on and also … Continue reading →

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The Laws of Sewing Nature

Posted on February 23, 2011 by montanachic

Montanachic’s 1st Law of Sewing Nature The bobbin of the sewing machine will ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS run out while the sewer is sewing a difficult seam.  Said sewer will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER notice the empty bobbin until he/she is done … Continue reading →

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It IS Easy Being Green

Posted on February 17, 2011 by montanachic

Well Roberto (my serger) and I finished the knit top we were working on on valentines day.  I did a copycat of an old worn out  Banana Republic shirt I have had for a couple of years.  I just cut … Continue reading →

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A valentines tribute to Roberto

Posted on February 15, 2011 by montanachic

Ah Roberto Last night you were there for me You understood the problems I was having You offered solutions We worked together better than we have in months I know there are times I threaten you with death And times … Continue reading →

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Cheater Sewing

Posted on February 11, 2011 by montanachic

On occasion I like to do some t-shirt refashions, or as I like to think of them “cheater sewing”.  I mean I guess it is technically sewing because I used a needle and thread but if I didn’t cut anything … Continue reading →

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No sewing but still creating

Posted on February 10, 2011 by montanachic

I have been wanting to do a backsplash in my kitchen for a while now but didn’t know what to do .  We have a very open layout with the kitchen/dinning/living rooms so there is not a lot of wall … Continue reading →

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One yard challenge

Posted on February 5, 2011 by montanachic

While perusing the red tag clearance section at Joanns last month I saw a lovely purple and gray watercolor like peachskin print that I thought was pretty.  At only two dollars a yard I thought “why not” and the bolt … Continue reading →

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Sad, Sad, Sad

Posted on February 3, 2011 by montanachic

I was very excited because today I was supposed to start a class at the local community college called intro to fashion design.  Imagine my disappointment when I got a call yesterday from the college telling me that there hadn’t … Continue reading →

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