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    MTL: Sing Me a Song Dress

    posted August 30, 2011 / 2 Comments

    Original Inspiration Sing Me a Song Dress from modcloth.com Resources Fabric: Dark Navy Velvet from Fashion Fabrics Club ($11 per/yd) Pattern: Simplicity 3833 Tips For [...]

  • Hot! featured oonadoesit

    oona does it!: full circle

    posted August 30, 2011 / 48 Comments

    well.   this past week, new york had an earthquake.  as i write this, a category three hurricane is on the way.  and, as [...]

  • Hot! adeylim Contributor Creations plaid

    “Waiting for the bell” outfit | Adey Lim

    posted August 30, 2011 / 18 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: 1.5 metres white cotton from stash $4.50 and 1.5 metres purple/ black/ white/ teal wool blend diagonal plaid fabric from emmaonesock [...]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations plaid sarahgabbart

    The “Back to Cool” top | Sarah Gabbart

    posted August 30, 2011 / 20 Comments

    The Facts  Fabric: 2 yards of gingham plaid from my stash (~$4 a yard; similar on fabric.com)Pattern: Simplicity 2245Year: c. 2010Notions: vintage bias tape [...]

  • Daily Bits Gatsby

    Calling all Gatsby-Goers!

    posted August 29, 2011 / 6 Comments

    The Gatsby Summer Afternoon is less than two weeks away and I haven't even finished my dress! As you may recall, I was last [...]

  • Daily Bits Shop Sew Weekly

    Shop Sew Weekly

    posted August 29, 2011 / 8 Comments

    For the first time ever, a limited number of Sew Weekly readers can buy the same exact fabric I used in my weekly creation. [...]

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    Ask: 8/29/11

    posted August 29, 2011 / 5 Comments

    Do you have any special tricks when it comes to sewing with plaids? 

  • Hot! Contributor Creations mena plaid wardrobe

    The “Sew Rejuvenated” Dress

    posted August 29, 2011 / 32 Comments

      The Facts Fabric: Thrifted Acrylic/Wool blend (I believe), $8Pattern: Simplicity 2013, $1.25 from Alameda Antique FairYear: 1957Notions: vintage zipper, $.05Time to complete: 5 hoursFirst worn: August 2011Wear [...]

  • Daily Bits Southwest Vintage Finds

    Southwest Find: Tooled Leather Purse

    posted August 26, 2011 / 6 Comments

    I've been looking for a vintage tooled leather purse for quite some time so this Southwest find for $17 was quite a pleasant surprise. [...]

  • Hot! 1970s Contributor Creations veronicadarling

    The Slacks of the Seventies | Veronica Darling

    posted August 25, 2011 / 41 Comments

      The Facts Fabric: Thrifted Woolie and/or Cotton check material, $3Pattern: Simplicity 6175Year: 1973Notions: vintage zipper, free from a friend's stashTime to complete: less [...]

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