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Day 29 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

Day 29 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

15.03.2015 Blog 2
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Well it's the penultimate day of my 30 day blog challenge, and I needed a quick sew! I hacked the silk woven Tee...

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Day 28 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

Day 28 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

14.03.2015 Blog 0
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It's day 28 of my #BeeMine challenge. I love cargo shorts, and have no issues wearing the men's version from the book, as...

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Day 27 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

Day 27 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

13.03.2015 Blog 2
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I appeared on Live TV today, for Create and Craft TV, so I chose a fav dress, which was also the one I was...

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Day 26 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

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Tonight sees the final of The Great British Sewing Bee in the UK! EEK.. Wanted to wear something special, so I've slipped into...

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Day 25 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

Day 25 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

11.03.2015 Blog 0
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I have to say, that whenever I'm at home I love to slip into Pj bottoms and slouch! Today's home office work day...

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Day 24 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

Day 24 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

10.03.2015 Blog 1
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Having grown up near the sea-side, I'm always itching to get my arms and legs out at the first sign of spring! This...

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Day 23 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

Day 23 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

09.03.2015 Blog 2
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Braving the weather to shop! I love this textured fabric, and how easy to wear this shift dress is! Thankfully I used some...

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Day 22 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

Day 22 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

08.03.2015 Blog 0
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Sunday's are usually a teaching day for me as people take sewing classes in their leisure time. This year I'm attempting to get into...

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Day 21 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

Day 21 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

07.03.2015 Blog 0
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I spent today at the Knit and Stitch show in Olympia, and had my first ever book signing...

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Day 20 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

Day 20 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric

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Working in the leisure industry, means working weekends, so Friday's are often my "weekend" rest days. Meeting some pals at the Fashion and...

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Learn to sew with me Claire-Louise Hardie, Former Sewing Producer for The Great British Sewing Bee, 2 times best selling author, and an online Sewing Educator.

I love helping beginners get started and make well fitting clothes they love. For almost 3 decades I've been a professional Freelance Costumer for stage and screen.

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