The ‘Rose Garden’ Dress
I was so excited to see an upcoming pink challenge in the queue, as I knew exactly which fabric I was going to use. [...]
Christine started sewing in late 2010, inspired by the many crafty bloggers and their gorgeous, self-made outfits. When she's not sewing, she's doing Irish and Scottish dancing, needlework or other various crafts, and hanging out with her hubby and fur babies (1 dog and 3 cats).
I was so excited to see an upcoming pink challenge in the queue, as I knew exactly which fabric I was going to use. [...]
Finding a childhood photo to represent the fashion decisions of my parents was a bit of a challenge. The hubby and I have moved [...]
Aloha! This week’s creation was lucky enough to be first worn on the island of Oahu while I’m on vacation visiting friends in Hawaii. [...]
A few years ago I worked in product development and thus lived and breathed Pantone. I was constantly referring to Pantone guides for the [...]
The Facts Fabric: 3.5 yards Swirl Cotton Fabric $17 from Fabric.com Pattern: Colette Peony, 2nd time making $0 Year: 2011 Notions: 1 22” zipper [...]
The Facts Fabric: 1/2 yard black cotton and 2 yards cotton print ~$18 Pattern: McCall’s 6331 $1 Year: 2011 Notions: Zipper $2 Time to [...]
The Facts Fabric: Approx. 3 yards red cotton with 2% stretch $12, scrap fabric for pockets Pattern: Colette Clover Pants, 2nd time making Year: [...]
The Facts Fabric: 3 yards red polyester suiting ~$15 Pattern: Sense and Sensibility 1940’s Swing Dress Pattern ~$16 Year: 2007? Notions: Red invisible zipper [...]
The Facts Fabric: 3 yards of Japanese cotton print. On sale for $24 Pattern: Colette Parfait. Second use so $0 Year: 2009 Notions: [...]
The Facts Fabric: About 1/2 yards of black and white polka dot cotton ~$21 Pattern: New Look 6968 ~$1 Year: 2010 Notions: Red invisible [...]
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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