Monthly Archives: January 2015

Rare Jungle January sighting…Don’t tell Anne

Posted on January 31, 2015 by

It’s a rare Jungle January sighting at the He Cooks…She Sews corner of the Game Park. We were convinced that Jungle January Swap garments would not actually be sewn in January. But we were wrong. We think Anne, the Scary … Continue reading →

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Jungle January update

Posted on January 29, 2015 by

I am pretty certain I am not going to make up my Jungle January swap in January. But you need at least an update in January, right? I have the pleasure of Lara of Thornberry as my swap partner. You … Continue reading →

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BurdaStyle Magazine subscription

Posted on January 18, 2015 by

Remember my unhappiness that my December issue Burdastyle arrived completely sodden with water? I heard nothing from Abopress, the people in France who I subscribe through. Despite emails and sending messages through the helpdesk. Nothing. Then the January issue arrived, … Continue reading →

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Help! I need panel print ideas

Posted on January 5, 2015 by

What to sew? Jungle January is on and I should be zig-zagging with a zebra. Or making a toile so that I can turn that glorious designer laminated tweed into a coat. But this digital border print is messing with … Continue reading →

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Green shoes, split image skirt and Rachel Comey top

Posted on January 2, 2015 by

New shoes need a new outfit, right? IRL, the shoes are a perfect match for the greeny-blue in the skirt fabric. It went from flat-pack-in-the-stash to pencil skirt in a few hours. (image from Tessuti’s) I did have a top … Continue reading →

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