The Summery Polka-Dot Sundress
The Facts Fabric: Navy and white polka-dot rayon, $5/yd 60″ wide Pattern: Simplicity 1578 Year: 1945 Notions: Navy invisible zipper, $1 Time to complete: [...]
The Facts Fabric: Navy and white polka-dot rayon, $5/yd 60″ wide Pattern: Simplicity 1578 Year: 1945 Notions: Navy invisible zipper, $1 Time to complete: [...]
The Facts Fabric: thrifted cotton border print = $2 Pattern: Butterick 5355 Year: c1980 Notions: black invisible zipper Time to complete: 3 hours First [...]
The Facts Fabric: “Carnaby Street” fabic by Robert Kaufman, from stash; silk twill (for lining), £6/metre Pattern: Truffle Dress by Colette Patterns Year: Contemporary [...]
I’ve had this fabric and pattern sitting around waiting to become a dress since this summer. Something about our hot humid lovely NC summers [...]
Don’t mind the frosty photos. When I took them, it was a balmy 0 degrees. As I write this, it’s -50. So, in retrospect, [...]
The Facts Fabric: 4-way stretch jersey Pattern: BurdaStyle’s “Alison“ Year: 2009 Notions: Bra cups Time to Complete: 18 hours First Worn: Indoors. It is winter after all. Wear [...]
I hate to start this post by complaining about the weather again. It’s cold outside and and the cold always makes me feel “fashion [...]
If you’re not caught up with Mad Men (up to season four), BEWARE!, this post has spoilers! As soon as I learned that Mad [...]
Made this look: “Pencil Me In, The Date Dress” without a sash belt, but I created a “skinny” belt I think the hardest part [...]
The Facts Fabric – Wool Twill Blend – 2m @ $5 per metre (I had a 20% voucher) Pattern: Simplicity 3688 Year: 2007 Notions: [...]
Two weeks ago I gave a very personal speech in Omaha as part of the Big Omaha conference. Amongst a lot of other things, [...]
I grew up loving to sew, so for my birthday my husband bought me a serger so I could make a more finished garment. [...]
This Sunday, if weather (and the temperament of a 4 year-old) permits, we’ll be heading to Pier 39 for the 75th anniversary of the [...]
Stumped by next week’s Las Vegas challenge? Here’s a few ideas to get you started: The perfect wedding dress for a quickie Vegas [...]
If you’re still on the fence about participating in this week’s challenge (don’t have any vintage patterns, don’t know where to start), here are [...]
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