Monthly Archives: February 2012

Gray Jeans, and this is as skinny as I go.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by montanachic

For about six months now I have had this idea I couldn’t shake that I just HAD to have some gray jeans.  I don’t even think I saw them somewhere first either which is what usually happens I get fascinated … Continue reading →

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The one where I admit, yet again, that I am a complete idiot.

Posted on February 19, 2012 by montanachic

So my last post was all about my “signature look” for Project Run and Play.  I showed all the pieces I painstakingly designed and made.  Then being the idiot that I am I misread the directions and submitted them two … Continue reading →

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My signature look

Posted on February 17, 2012 by montanachic

*** Through a really stupid mistake on my part I missed the deadline for the signature look entry so I saved this for the open auditions*** The final weeks theme for Project Run and Play at home sew along was … Continue reading →

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A little announcement

Posted on February 13, 2012 by montanachic

I am going to open a small etsy shop just to see how it goes and if I like doing it.  So if anyone has suggestions of things I have made in the past that they have liked please leave … Continue reading →

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Fine sewing gods, I will make my own!

Posted on February 11, 2012 by montanachic

Well, originally the Project Run & Play at home sew along was supposed to end after the last challenge and only the final three official contestants would make their signature look to be voted on this week (they are currently … Continue reading →

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Have you ever noticed…

Posted on February 8, 2012 by montanachic

Have you ever noticed that when you are in a big hurry at the grocery store you ALWAYS get the shopping cart with the squeaky wheel?  Have you also noticed that the shopping cart with the squeaky wheel is louder … Continue reading →

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Audrey Hepburn + Givenchy = perfection, and project run and play special occasion dresses.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by montanachic

Have you ever seen the old movie Funny Face?  It stars Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire and as you would expect Audrey Hepburn is so sweet and Fred Astaire is so charming, but the reason you really need to watch … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Law

Posted on February 2, 2012 by montanachic

Montanachic’s 5th Law of Sewing Nature-  When sewing on a zipper the first time the sewist will do one or all of the following,  incorrectly align the top of the garment, sew the zipper off center or catch extra bits … Continue reading →

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