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Events
I don’t how this is possible, but it has been more than a year since the first Sew Weekly Swap/Meet! It’s time to get [...]
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Original Inspiration Prints and the Poppies Dress from modcloth.com ($54.99) Resources Fabric: Fiesta Poppies Grandioso Fiesta Multi from fabric.com ($8.98/yd) Fabric: Kona Elegance Black from [...]
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Titanic
I don’t believe I’ve mentioned it here, but I will be attending The Last Dinner on the Titanic event in April. I haven’t started my [...]
Art Challenge
Contributor Creations
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Black velveteen from Jo-Ann’s, 3.5 yards for $25 Pattern: Basic circle skirt Notions: snaps, fastener, fabric paints, $10 Year: c. 1950s Time to [...]
Daily Bits
On Wednesday, I was interviewed for the Vintage Lifestyle Hour, the Wednesday series that is part of Women’s View Radio. True to its name, [...]
Make This Look
Original Inspiration Pull Up a Cherry Dress from modcloth.com ($57.99) Resources Fabric: Michael Miller Fruits & Vegetables Cherries Jubilee White Pattern: New Look 6457 Plus… [...]
Make This Look
Original Inspiration What a Debut Dress from modcloth.com Resources Fabric: Rayon Shirting Polka Dots White/Black from fabric.com ($5.98/yd) Fabric: Kona Organic Black Pattern: Butterick 5490 Plus… Bow [...]
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Refashion Challenge
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Blue scraps found in my stash; Main fabric from Alameda Antique Fair Pattern: Simplicity 2126 (original) revised bodice: Advance 6371 Notions: none Year: c. [...]
Make This Look
Original Inspiration Steal the Game Show Dress from modcloth.com Resources Fabric: Montreux Chevron Pink from fabric.com ($5.98/yd) Pattern: Simplicity 1880 Plus… Aromatic Adornment Belt from modcloth.com ($14.99) Maritime [...]
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House
Vintage Finds
As promised, here’s a look of my newly-decorated living room. For the past four years, it has been a mess of Penelope’s toys and [...]
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Giveaways
It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the [...]
Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide [...]
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Ten Things
I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather [...]
Daily Bits
Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make [...]
Tempest over at Fanbloomingtastic wrote a neat little piece on the ’10 Things Learned’ whilst participating in the Sew Weekly Challenges. Seeing as that reflection is key to [...]
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