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Easter Spring Dress Reveal

Apr By: duellingdesigns6 Comments

chick in hand with Easter Spring Dress

My Easter Spring Dress This month I did something a little different and entered the Easter Spring Dress Challenge. Judith of Judith Dee’s World and Akram of Akram’s Ideas are the administrators of the Seamstress of YouTube and they dreamed up this fabulous challenge. Ladies from all over YouTube have been sewing Easter Spring Dresses and will […]

Easter Spring Dress Plans and My First Vlog

Apr By: duellingdesigns4 Comments

New Vlog #1 Easter Spring Dress image

My First Vlog Although I have made many live videos on Periscope and as co-host of That Sewing Blab, I am a relative newbie with recorded videos. I think one of the biggest differences I have noticed between live and recorded videos is that I feel like the recorded video should be shorter and more polished. […]

The Big Dot Coat Reveal

Mar By: duellingdesigns7 Comments

Whew Just in the Nick of Time TaDa, the Dot Coat is finished. Just as we got another dump of snow this week. Arrggghh, I hate winter. This coat will brighten it up! I made this coat for two reasons. The first being that I have wanted to make this coat ever since I designed […]

Book Reviews Part Three: 9 Heads Book Review

Mar By: duellingdesignscomment

9 Heads Book Review Fashion Illustration

I love learning and books are a fantastic way to do that. To help you decide if a sewing book is for you I have started to create a video series on YouTube featuring book reviews on some of my favourite books. The first review in the series is on the book 9 Heads by Nancy […]

DIY Embellished Denim Jacket

Feb By: duellingdesigns2 Comments

Denim Jacket DIY back view

I embellished this denim jacket for my gorgeous little niece a few months ago. It was quick to make and a lot of fun. So, what took me so long to write a blog post and a short video about it? I have two very good reasons. Look Out Gigi; There is a New Model in Town The […]

Selecting Fabric for the Dot Coat

Feb By: duellingdesigns4 Comments

Dot coat choosing the fabric Fabric selection

  I Need Your Help! I have a Fabric Dilemma. I am in a bind. I cannot decide which fabric combination to use for the current design challenge. I took a design that I did not have a chance to make while I was at school and have revised it. Originally the coat was bright green […]

Sewing Book Reviews Part Two

Feb By: duellingdesigns5 Comments

All my Favourite sewing books

My Favourite Sewing Books I love learning. That would explain why I graduated from three universities, one college and a private learning institution. Sounds odd when you say it that way. So you would be right to guess that I also love books, podcasts, and YouTube videos too. Well, it appears I am not the […]

Sewing Book Reviews Part One

Jan By: duellingdesigns3 Comments

Book reviews sewing

That Sewing Blab’s Sewing Book Review Show As readers of this blog will know I co-host an internet sewing show called That Sewing Blab every Tuesday night at 7:30 pm EST with my co-host Alethia Hudson @sewmuchtalent. We are blessed to be able to interview fabulous people who love to sew on our show. You […]

Revisions, Revisions, Revisions. Patternmaking the Dot Coat

Jan By: duellingdesigns3 Comments

patternmaking the dot coat why I revised my design

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes I work hard during each design challenge to ensure my final design looks as close as possible to the design illustration readers vote for each month. But this month I veered away from the final design. I have three main reasons for these revisions. The first reason, we have had quite a warm winter where I […]

That Sewing Blab’s Interview with Peter Lappin of Male Pattern Boldness

Jan By: duellingdesignscomment

That Sewing Blab with Peter Lappin of Male Pattern Boldness

As avid readers of this blog will know I co-host an internet sewing show called That Sewing Blab every Tuesday night at 7:30 pm EST with my co-host Alethia Hudson @sewmuchtalent. We are blessed to be able to I interview fabulous people who love to sew on our show. You can watch previous shows on our […]

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Hi my name is Dawn. I'm a blogger, pattern maker and co-host of That Sewing Blab. Join me on my journey of creative exploration through design and sewing. Read More…

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