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Expressionist Makes
@expressionistmakes.bsky.social
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Sewing and knitting for my handmade wardrobe.
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I made the Slate Skirt from Closet Core Crew patterns In black corduro. It was my first time doing contrast top stitching. Well worth the effort!

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A short middle-aged brown woman wears a black corduroy skirt with white top-stitching, a gray turtleneck and knee-high black boots with white topstitching.
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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I made the Protea pants from Paradise Patterns and the Bonn shirt from Itch to Stitch to wear together to an event next month. The pants are made out of a textured cotton and the blouse is made out of a semi-sheer Tencel dobby.
A short middle-aged brown woman wears tan pants and a semi-sheer white blouse while standing in front of a green wall beside a green chair.
August 31, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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I made the Brooks Jeans shorts from @helenscloset.bsky.social. The fabric is a 9.5 oz burgundy denim from @stylemakerfabrics.bsky.social. I made one size down from the recommended size for my waist and hips. I shortened the rise and the yoke one inch each.

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A short middle-aged brown woman wears burgundy jean shorts and a navy t-shirt. The view from the back. The view from the side.
August 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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I finally finished my Tesselated Vest (pattern from Andrea Mowry). Thanks for the awesome yarn, @knitworthyyarns.bsky.social!
A middle-aged brown woman stands in front of a green wall in a red hand knit vest, pink t-shirt and cream pants.
June 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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June 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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These Falconer Pants are a @lovetosewpodcast.bsky.social baby. The pattern is from @helenscloset.bsky.social and the bull denim is from Blackbird Fabrics. I made a size 10 graded to 14 at the waist. I shortened the rise and leg because I’m 4’11” tall.

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A short middle-aged brown woman stands with her hand in one pocket. She is wearing blue wide-legged pants and a floral tank with white sneakers. A short middle-aged brown woman stands facing sideways in blue pants and a floral tank.
June 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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As soon as the Lazo jumpsuit was released by @helenscloset.bsky.social, I knew I had just the fabric for it. I’ve never purchased, printed and cut a pattern so fast. I can’t believe I finished this within a week of release. I love it!

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May 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Pinyon Pants from @sewliberated.bsky.social in cotton canvas. I made a size 14 at the waist graded to 10 at the hips. This is View B with more streamlined pockets.

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May 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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I’ve really enjoyed mashing together the Eustis Top and Concord T-shirt (both) from Cashmerette. The fabric is a silk jersey from Mood Fabrics. The shorts are the Belize from @itchtostitch.bsky.social.
A short middle-aged brown woman stands in front of a bush of white flowers in red shorts and a black printed t-shirt.
April 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Here are the flare-leg pants version of the #cnisle pattern from @chalkandnotch.bsky.social. I used a stretch micro cord from @stylemakerfabrics.bsky.social. These are the best fitting pants I have!

I’m wearing them with a Dawson Top from @helenscloset.bsky.social.

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A short middle-aged brown woman stands in front of a keyboard and painting in a handmade outfit consisting of a green turtleneck top and black corduroy flare-leg pants. The same short middle-aged brown woman stands with her knee bent.
March 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Just in time for #sewskychallenge2025 I finished my test of the #cnisle from @chalkandnotch.bsky.social. I used some stretch denim from Joann to make shorts using a tutorial on the Chalk and Notch website.

Chalk and Notch says that the Isle Jeans go well with the #cnaria, and I totally agree!
A short middle-aged brown woman is standing in front of a green wall wearing a handmade outfit of a raisin-colored top and blue denim shorts.
February 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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I finished knitting this Rift Tee ages ago, but finally blocked it in December. It’s knit in Malabrigo Susurro purchased from Freeman’s Creative. I’m wearing it with an Estuary Skirt from @sewliberated.bsky.social.

#knitsky #sewsky #garmentsewing
A short brown middle-aged woman wears a hand knit beige sweater and a hand made striped skirt with green sandals. A close up of the sweater. A better view of the side of the sweater.
February 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Last month I made a #saturdayskirtset skirt from @fridaypatternco.bsky.social. This skirt is the perfect A-line shape! I used an Atelier Brunette rayon twill. It’s worn with an #arlingtonsweater from @lovenotions.bsky.social.
A short brown middle-aged woman wears a handmade outfit consisting of a burgundy short-sleeved mock neck sweater and a printed A-line skirt.
February 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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I finished a Flax sweater that I started in 2021 with random skeins that were sitting together on a shelf.

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A short brown middle-aged woman wears a hand knit sweater with stripes in green, gray, white and black.
February 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Join the Sewsky Challenge + help us build a sewing community on Bluesky!

1. Challenge runs Feb 1-28.
2. Make a garment using a designer/fabric shop on Bluesky and tag them and use their pattern hashtag.
3. Use the #SewskyChallenge2025 hashtag.

#sewing #sewingsky #sewsky #garmentsewing #sewists 🧵
Purple graphic that says "Sewsky Challenge" and the hashtag #sewskychallenge2025 with bright colored shapes around the edges of the frame.
January 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Dropping other social media and hoping to find my community on #sewsky. Here’s a Petrichor Pinafore i completed recently.

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February 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM