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My name is Mary Ruth Anderson (My nickname is Essie) and I’m a blogger that focuses on illustration, sewing, and nature photography. I currently live in Arizona.

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    June 2018 Home Sewing Pattern Haul Video

    It’s been a few months since I made a home sewing pattern haul post, mostly because I’ve been too busy with my day job and because I’ve made videos about my sewing pattern hauls on Youtube. So, I wanted to…

    By essieofwho August 9, 2018
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    March 2018 Sewing Pattern Haul

    Hi everyone! It’s time for another sewing pattern haul. I missed February’s pattern haul because I didn’t buy any patterns. In March, McCall’s and Simplicity patterns were on sale so I bought some that I wanted along with pattern I…

    By essieofwho April 25, 2018
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    Favorite Patterns for 2015- Simplicity

    Finally, I made the follow up post to my favorite sewing patterns from McCall’s! (Just in time for Halloween too) It took me longer than I wanted to type this post because Simplicity and McCall’s released even more new costume…

    By essieofwho October 28, 2015
  • Costume,  My Blog,  Patterns,  Sewing

    Favorite Patterns for 2015- McCall’s

    It’s that time of year when Simplicity and McCall’s release their costume patterns and for me to make talk about my favorite patterns from the new releases. Normally I talk about what patterns would be great for, but this year…

    By essieofwho August 17, 2015
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    Simplicity 1940’s Skirt

    Lately I’ve been sewing costumes for this year’s Arizona Renaissance Festival. All the costumes I’m working on are complex and/or detailed and, although everything looks good and is coming together well, I became dishearten about the speed I was working…

    By essieofwho January 20, 2015
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    A Summary of Frozen Home Sewing Patterns

    As many fans of Frozen probably already know, there are commercial sewing patterns based off Anna and Elsa’s clothes. In fact, when the commercial Frozen patterns was available for sale for the first time, it was impossible for me to…

    By essieofwho November 18, 2014
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    Favorite McCall’s Costume Patterns for 2013

    Last week, I walked into Hobby Lobby during their 99 cent McCall’s pattern sale without any intention to buy a pattern. Much to my surprise, I found several new costume patterns, but three in specific caught my eye. The first…

    By essieofwho July 16, 2013

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