The ‘Luck Mix’ top
I was a little unsure about this theme. While I quite like patchwork and quilting, the idea of walking around wearing a doona does [...]
Jen Brown just plain-old likes making stuff. If it's usable and wearable when complete, so much the better. A new technique or a chance to see how something worked is where the challenge lies.
I was a little unsure about this theme. While I quite like patchwork and quilting, the idea of walking around wearing a doona does [...]
Hello All, I’ve been a bit slack of late when it comes to posting. My sewing has been sort of meh lately and I [...]
The Facts ⁃ Fabric: stretch poly for the top and stretch gaberdine for the skirt ⁃ Pattern: Simplicity 2181 – top, Butterick B5534 – [...]
The Facts ⁃ Fabric: a taffeta-type fabric ⁃ Pattern: Style 1580 (Courtesy of Stacey The Little Tailor and the Christmas pressie swap) ⁃ Year: [...]
⁃ The Facts Fabric: Georgette and the most fabulous lining fabric off Ebay Pattern: Burda Magazine, pattern no:102 Year: 6/2002 Notions: invisible zip, hook [...]
The Facts Fabric: Toulouse-Lautrec print fabric – possibly furnishing fabric. Pattern: Colette Sorbetto (rapidly becoming ‘old faithful’) Year: contemporary Notions: thread and bias [...]
The Facts ⁃ Fabric: Seal brown stretch something. (feels lovely) ⁃ Pattern: Simplicity 7142 (skirt) & 9279 (vest) ⁃ Year: 1975 (skirt) & [...]
The Facts ⁃ Fabric: Rayon Challis (my favourite!) From the op shop. ⁃ Pattern: Simplicity 3842 ⁃ Year: 2007 ⁃ Notions: Thread ⁃ Time [...]
The Facts ⁃ Fabric: Cotton that would have been for a doona cover or sheet – Pattern: bodice from Vogue V8633, skirt of Simplicity [...]
The Facts Fabric: Blue knit Pattern: Simplicity 6457 Year: 1984 Notions: thread and overlocker thread Time to complete: about three hours inc. cutting out. [...]
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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