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A Knit Blazer

A Knit Blazer

Jen Beeman

Last night I decided to make this blazer. I had the pattern done as this was supposed to be a part of the fall 2010 hound collection, but I didn't...

A Knit Blazer

Jen Beeman

Last night I decided to make this blazer. I had the pattern done as this was supposed to be a part of the fall 2010 hound collection, but I didn't...

Doll Party

Doll Party

Jen Beeman

Woah, I almost can't really believe that I'm actually posting something finished on here, it's been so long since that happened! I made this little doll for a friend's baby...

Doll Party

Jen Beeman

Woah, I almost can't really believe that I'm actually posting something finished on here, it's been so long since that happened! I made this little doll for a friend's baby...

In the Works

In the Works

Jen Beeman

a doll for an upcoming baby. mitten gloves for an upcoming winter.

In the Works

Jen Beeman

a doll for an upcoming baby. mitten gloves for an upcoming winter.

New Hound

New Hound

Jen Beeman

I've been missing for quite some time, but I'm finally back with much to show from my absence. I was working night and day to get the fall / winter...

New Hound

Jen Beeman

I've been missing for quite some time, but I'm finally back with much to show from my absence. I was working night and day to get the fall / winter...

Blazer Fail

Blazer Fail

Jen Beeman

Well I'm a bit behind on my Self-Stitched September quota so I thought I would stop making my own patterns and use some commercial ones. Here is my attempt to...

Blazer Fail

Jen Beeman

Well I'm a bit behind on my Self-Stitched September quota so I thought I would stop making my own patterns and use some commercial ones. Here is my attempt to...

Moccasin Party

Moccasin Party

Jen Beeman

It's no secret to anyone who knows me (and probably everyone else as well) that I have a thing for moccasins. I've had at least one pair every year since...

Moccasin Party

Jen Beeman

It's no secret to anyone who knows me (and probably everyone else as well) that I have a thing for moccasins. I've had at least one pair every year since...

Watery Depths Dress

Watery Depths Dress

Jen Beeman

I've been meaning to make some studio dresses for a while, but I just finally got around to starting on the project (oh, by studio dress I mean dresses I...

Watery Depths Dress

Jen Beeman

I've been meaning to make some studio dresses for a while, but I just finally got around to starting on the project (oh, by studio dress I mean dresses I...

A Few Things

A Few Things

Jen Beeman

This is a bit late but I did a little guest blogging over on Bliss in a Teacup on Tuesday about summer in Chicago. Also, I decided that it was...

A Few Things

Jen Beeman

This is a bit late but I did a little guest blogging over on Bliss in a Teacup on Tuesday about summer in Chicago. Also, I decided that it was...

Mom Times Wednesday

Mom Times Wednesday

Jen Beeman

Yesterday I went out to my parent's house to hang out with my mom. My dad is up at the cabin working on the pontoon boat motor (always boat motors...

Mom Times Wednesday

Jen Beeman

Yesterday I went out to my parent's house to hang out with my mom. My dad is up at the cabin working on the pontoon boat motor (always boat motors...

A Summer Chambray Top

A Summer Chambray Top

Jen Beeman

I had the good fortune to have some extra chambray laying around that was given to me for a project so I decided to finally make a top from the...

A Summer Chambray Top

Jen Beeman

I had the good fortune to have some extra chambray laying around that was given to me for a project so I decided to finally make a top from the...

Slow Progress

Slow Progress

Jen Beeman

Things have been going pretty smoothly, though slowly, on my sister's wedding dress. Here are a few progress shots designed to not really show much of the dress (in case...

Slow Progress

Jen Beeman

Things have been going pretty smoothly, though slowly, on my sister's wedding dress. Here are a few progress shots designed to not really show much of the dress (in case...

Fourth of July

Fourth of July

Jen Beeman

Hope everyone had a very happy Fourth of July! Mine was full of sewing and cutting for my sister's wedding dress. Things will be sort of uneventful around here until...

Fourth of July

Jen Beeman

Hope everyone had a very happy Fourth of July! Mine was full of sewing and cutting for my sister's wedding dress. Things will be sort of uneventful around here until...

Goings On in the Studio

Goings On in the Studio

Jen Beeman

Over the weekend I draped up this little pattern with the intent of making 2 tops and a dress from it's basic shape. I usually don't drape, flat patterning is...

Goings On in the Studio

Jen Beeman

Over the weekend I draped up this little pattern with the intent of making 2 tops and a dress from it's basic shape. I usually don't drape, flat patterning is...