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Blue Wedding
Spring is always such a beautiful season. Nature and people alike put away their darker colors in favor of pale pastels and bright florals. It’s a time when the beauty of the outdoors has everyone planning for special occasions and formal events. Between Easter, dances at the school, and wedding invitations, it seems like there…
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Back-to-School
Summer has gone by too fast and the school year is already beginning again. But as much as I dislike all the back to school shopping, I do enjoy sewing up new clothes and outfits for my kids. So I was very happy to have been invited to be part of Project Run + Play’s…
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Hocus Pocus
While I might not have always loved Halloween when growing up (I’m REALLY not into all the spooky stuff), now I look forward to it now every year. It is a time when all my children let me make something for them because they know that “Mama made” is more fun, durable, and personalized than…
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Project Run & Play – Week 4
First, I want to say thank you so much to all of you who voted for me and helped me get to the finals! I have thoroughly enjoyed pushing my sewing knowledge and creativity to make new designs for the various themes throughout this competition. With this week being “signature style”, I knew that I…
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Project Run & Play – Week 3
This week was so much fun! I enjoyed thinking outside of the box for a food-themed design, and how to interpret it through fashion. I actually found my inspiration from my oldest son and a homework assignment that we did together. Because he and I love watching The Great British Baking Show, he decided that…
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Project Run & Play – Week 2
Here we are, already in week 2! And with a theme that was asking for tucks and gathers, I once again decided to draw my inspiration from vintage style. I have always loved the look of heirloom sewing. There are so many techniques and details that add beauty and value to whatever is sewn. So…
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Project Run and Play – Week 1
I am so excited to share my first design with you all! When I heard that this week’s theme would be all about POCKETS, I knew that I needed to create something fun and functional. My daughter uses her pockets for carrying around all her treasures, and right now, nothing is more loved by her…
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Introduction
Hello! I’m Rachel, a designer for Wild Seeds Patterns with a passion for sewing, vintage style, and hand embroidery. I considered dressing up nice and taking a beautifully staged photo at some dreamy location for this introduction, but the truth is, I’m just not that fancy. When I’m not busy taking care of my four…