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Jan 25, 2010

Six months of pattern boldness




It's been a busy six months -- and that was before I launched MPB!  Below is a slideshow of most of the projects I've sewn since I bought my first sewing machine last June.

 Would you believe my original intention was merely to shorten some thrift store jeans I was too cheap to bring to the tailor?  HA HA HA HA HA!



And speaking of pattern boldness, how about this lamp I found on the street recently?  Now THAT'S a palette I can live with.


11 comments:

  1. amberJanuary 26, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Love the blog and yeah, sort of hate that we started sewing at the same time and that you're lightyears ahead of me. ;)

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    A man sewist who makes jeans AND clothes out of sheets (both without looking homeless), all with less than a year of sewing experience = my new hero.

    Great slideshow, too--you are a more than worthy nemesis for Selfish Seamstress (yep, came from that direction!)

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  3. Mimi GJanuary 26, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    Peter, I hate to say this but I think I love you and hate you all at the same time, I must say it is this odd feeling of wanting to hug you and scratch your eyes out like in an old "girls fight" anyway, i guess your clothes are okay...lol!!! I am a fan of "the selfish seamstress" so I kind of have to hate you but dont tell her that secretly I love you and you prize winning floral shirt ;)

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    I stopped by after reading a post about you via the selfish seamstress...you are so hillarious and I envy the progress of your sewing skills. keep it funny and sarcastic

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  5. KyleJanuary 26, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    i'm another referral from the SS but i have seen your work on spr and am always in awe. esp for your prize winning shirt!!

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  6. KayYJanuary 26, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    Thanks to Ms. Selfish for telling us all about your new blog! I love your photo essays with Cathy. Keep making the great projects!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    What is the problem going on between you and the selfish seamstress?? I don't understand

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    Ok now fess up...
    Where are you buying the stuff from and passing it off as your own?

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  9. mimi oJanuary 27, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    Those are on pair of "bold" flowered pants! Nice Job. ;-) ~m

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  10. Peter LappinJanuary 27, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    Thanks, Mimi. I actually wore those to the opera and I got a lot of strange stares but no one assaulted me or anything.

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  11. meredithpJanuary 27, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    So glad to find your blog via the Selfish Seamstress (and boy watch your back :-)) What's funny is that we had some of the sheets that you're shirts are made from. A trip back to the 70s!

    Your cousin is a lucky girl to have you making clothes for her. And what a set of gams! ;-)

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