Daily Bits
Me at Big Omaha
Two weeks ago I gave a very personal speech in Omaha as part of the Big Omaha conference. Amongst a lot of other things, [...]
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Daily Bits
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Make This LookMake This Look: Sunny Repose Dress
Original Inspiration Sunny Repose Dress from Anthropologie ($98) Resources Fabric: Island Breeze Gauze Black from fabric.com ($3.99/yd) Pattern: McCall’s 6558 Plus… Beachside Beauty Hat from [...]
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1930s Daily Bits Events75 Years of the Golden Gate Bridge
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 [...]
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Make This LookMake This Look: The Gingham’s All Here Dress
Original Inspiration The Gingham’s All Here Dress from modcloth.com ($84.99) Resources Fabric: Moda Ooh La La Gingham Grey from fabric.com ($8.98/yd) Pattern: McCall’s 6520 Plus… [...]
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Daily Bits upcoming themeUpcoming Theme: Las Vegas!
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 [...]
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Make This LookMake This Look: Taken a Sunshine to You Dress
Original Inspiration Taken a Sunshine to You Dress from modcloth.com ($87.99) Resources Fabric: Belle Cotton Lawn Bright Yellow from fabric.com ($4.98/yd) Pattern: Simplicity 6555 Plus… [...]
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1940s Challenge Contributor Creations mena wardrobeThe “Smurftastic” Overalls
The Facts Fabric: Denim, thrifted $.25 Pattern: Advance 2994, $2 Year: c. 1940s Notions: zipper, two buttons Time to complete: ~4 hours First worn: May 2012 Wear again? Yes, [...]
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Daily Bits upcoming themeUpcoming Theme: 1940s Patterns
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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Make This Look
Make This Look: Stourton Streaks Dress
Original Inspiration Stourton Streaks Dress from Anthropologie ($210) Resources Fabric: Riley Blake Tuxedo Collection Stripe Gray from fabric.com ($8.98/yd) Fabric: Kona Cotton White from fabric.com ($5.98/yd) Pattern: McCall’s [...]
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Make This Look
Make This Look: Ivy Eyelet Mini Dress
Original Inspiration Ivy Eyelet Mini Dress from Anthropologie ($278.00) Resources Fabric: Alix Eyelet White from fabric.com ($16.98/yd) Pattern: Simplicity 2147 Plus… Back in a Splash [...]
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