My Bonnie Blue Dress
A few weeks ago, by daughter gave this dress to me and I knew that I would have to fix it for the [...]
Barbara is a resident of Northern California. She loves to sew and has pledged not to buy retail clothes for the year of 2012. That means she has to make her own, or buy it at a thrift store. I hope she doesn't spend too much on fabric. When she shops for fabric her eyes light up as she imagines the possibilities! She's like a kid in a candy store.
A few weeks ago, by daughter gave this dress to me and I knew that I would have to fix it for the [...]
The Facts: Fabric:Pink Parisian Print Cotton from Fabric.com Pattern: Butterrick 5682 Year: contemporary Notions: Sport Zipper, pink thread Time to complete: 5-6 evenings [...]
Yes, I fondly remember Mama. I’ve spent weeks thinking about my mom and trying to remember everything I could about her. You see, my [...]
The Facts: Fabric:Not sure, but simi-sheer piece from stash Pattern: New Look 6490 Year: 2005 Notions: thread Time to complete: 4hours First worn: April [...]
This weeks challenge was super rewarding. I found a lovely mustard/yellow round table cloth at the local Senior Center Thrift– my go to place [...]
The Facts: Fabric:Yellow synthetic fabric, cotton print fabric,(both from stash) Pattern: Simplicity Sew Simple 1987 Year: 2012 Notions: thread, one button, elastic Time [...]
The Facts: Fabric:Timeless Treasures Sweet on NYC Packed Buildings Multi Pattern: Simplicity Amazing Fit 1914 Year: 2012 Notions: thread, invisible zipper Time [...]
This is a combination of new and old fabric from my stash this time. I really do have to focus on using up those [...]
I wanted to get just the right color of “orange” so I [...]
FACTS: Fabric: Vintage (and I mean vintage) silky rayon maybe? Pattern: Retro Butterrick 5707 ’1958′ Time: For Madmen Era (late 50′s-early 60′s) [...]
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 [...]
Next week’s theme call for a creation inspired by the 1940s. The 1940s happen to be (at least, at the moment) my favorite fashion [...]
This week’s 10 Things comes from Loran. Her point “8″ is particular relevant to me — I met her first at the Alameda Point [...]
Last Saturday was the Art Deco Society Preservation Ball and while my friend, Libett, and I didn’t make our gowns, I’m pretty certain that [...]
Next week’s theme calls for us to sew something using at least two different prints. I have a pretty difficult time when it comes [...]
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