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16 Jan 2018

Our Virtual Community

by fabrickated | posted in: Inspiration | 31

The Internet has only been available since 1990, the year my youngest son was born. I remember being shown that I was on it in 1996 (via my job) and feeling astonished. But I soon embraced email and gradually began … Continued

blogging, community, Instagram
2016: The Hits and Misses of the Year
14 Dec 2016

2016: The Hits and Misses of the Year

by fabrickated | posted in: Fabric printing, Preen, Vogue 7379, silk painting,, Finished projects | 40

Lots of bloggers are doing this – looking back at what they made in 2016 and describing what went well and what did not. I don’t know who first “hit” on this idea, so I am sorry if I “miss” … Continued

2016, casual, dresses, hits and misses, Instagram, jeans, trousers, weekend
Gus’s 1940s Tailored jacket – a second toile
5 Nov 2016

Gus’s 1940s Tailored jacket – a second toile

by fabrickated | posted in: History of fashion, SWAP, WIP (work in progress) | 38

Last weekend I posted my first toile for Gus, made up from a 1940s Sports jacket pattern: Weldon 2253. It wasn’t very good, as you can see below.  But I had lots of confidence that I could work on the … Continued

Burda 7406, Gus, Instagram, jacket, menswear, toile, Weldons 2253
The World according to Instagram – Sew Photo Hop Reflections
6 Sep 2015

The World according to Instagram – Sew Photo Hop Reflections

by fabrickated | posted in: Uncategorized | 16

I wrote about how I had participated in the SewPhotoHop challenge. I enjoyed it and was rather sad when it finished. Here are some thoughts that occurred to me. Instagram (IG) is yet another aspect of “social media” we can … Continued

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