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Category: Carpe Diem

Posted on January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 by Rae Cumbie — 2 Comments

Border Print Carpe Diem Tunic

Sewing SewBatik Rayon into Fit for Art designs is a favorite pastime.  When Diane, SewBatik’s co-owner agreed to let me make her a Carpe Diem, I worked hard to organize the long tunic she requested using the border print to its best advantage.  Had to get it done to bring… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Dress, Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration
Posted on December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — 3 Comments

Carpe Diem Holiday Velvet

Sewing velvet seems just right for holiday attire.  It is so pretty the way it softly reflects the light that I forget how challenging it is to stitch into a garment. So, for my holiday Carpe Diem Tunic top a fun art deco printed panne velvet was pulled out of… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Fabric, Helpful Hints, How to, Inspiration
Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 by Carrie Emerson — 2 Comments

Flannel Tunic for Cold Days

With the weather turning colder here in Baltimore, my thoughts turned to a Carpe Diem Tunic for winter wear.  I feel warmer with my neck surrounded, so I started imagining ways to add a collar to the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic pattern.  Here is how I did it… My… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Design, How to, Inspiration
Posted on November 30, 2021December 12, 2021 by Rae Cumbie — Leave a comment

Sale/Carpe Diem/Free Gift Patterns

It’s after Thanksgiving and before Christmas so here is a post full of ideas, not exactly related, to get you through the holiday season in style! Starting with the Cyber Sale this week where you will get great deals on our entire online store.  Just in time for holiday dressing… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Free Pattern, Inspiration
Posted on November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 by Carrie Emerson — 6 Comments

Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic Details

We hope you caught last week’s release of our new core pattern – the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic. In today’s post we share many of the great details of the Carpe Diem Dress & Tunic pattern to start you dreaming and planning your dress and tunic wardrobe.  This pattern… 

Categories: Carpe Diem, Design, Digital Patterns, Dress, Inspiration

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