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After bemoaning the lack of affordable, pretty dresses in stores, Mary finally took her mother's advice and learned how to sew in the summer of 2010. She is now obsessed with vintage patterns, lovely fabrics, and the quest for - of course - the perfect dress.

4 posts http://www.idlefancy.com @MaryBDanielson

Contributor Creations Red Challenge
The “Peppermint Stick” Dress

posted February 15, 2012 / 27 Comments

The Facts Fabric: Red Stripe cotton from Gorgeous Fabrics – $8/yard, Red twill from JoAnn Fabrics – $9/yard Pattern: Simplicity 4987 Year: 1963 Notions: [...]
Contributor Creations UFO Challenge
The “Roses are Blue” Dress

posted February 9, 2012 / 54 Comments

The Facts: Fabric: 2.5 yards Liberty Tana Lawn – $20/yard; 2.5 yards cotton poplin (lining & buttons) – $1.50/yard Pattern: Simplicity 2215, $0 (fourth [...]
Contributor Creations Made This Look Challenge
The “Esme Homage” Dress

posted January 24, 2012 / 49 Comments

The Facts: Fabric: Stretch Cotton from Gorgeous Fabrics - $9/yard, Cotton Poplin from Fabric Mart - $1.99/yard Pattern: A frankenblend of Colette’s Macaron and Peony dresses, both gifts. Year: 2010 an 2011, respectively. Notions: 12 [...]
Contributor Creations You Can Do It!
The “Howdy, Y’all!” Dress

posted January 2, 2012 / 11 Comments

Name: Mary Danielson, Austin TX Blog: Idle Fancy How long have you been sewing: One-and-a-half years, almost to the day. Why did you want [...]

Make This Look: What’s the Lineup? Dress in Cobalt.

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Win Indygo Junction’s Coronation Clutch Pattern!

posted June 20, 2012 / 226 Comments

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 [...]
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Upcoming Theme: On Trend

posted June 19, 2012 / 1 Comment

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 [...]
Daily Bits Ten Things
10 Things I’ve Learned

posted June 18, 2012 / 38 Comments

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 [...]
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More Diamond Jubilee Inspiration

posted June 1, 2012 / 3 Comments

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 [...]
Daily Bits Ten Things
10 Things I’ve Learned: Cheryl

posted May 29, 2012 / 8 Comments

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 [...]