The Cameo Blouse
F For this weeks challenge I wanted to make a blouse that I could wear with my Great Grandmothers cameo necklace. She was a [...]
F For this weeks challenge I wanted to make a blouse that I could wear with my Great Grandmothers cameo necklace. She was a [...]
When I saw the challenge theme this week, I knew this was my chance to do something to go with a felted necklace I [...]
I am finally done with the first challenge! For the accessory challenge I chose to make a “bombshell” dress. I had signed up for Gertie’s [...]
Fabric: Rayon from stash, originally purchased at Poppy fabric in the 90′s Pattern: American Weekly Year: Late 40′s Notions: Zipper from stash, hook ‘n [...]
The Facts Fabric: One (half of a ) curtain! Pattern: Colette – Rooibos Year: 2011 Notions: 16″ invisible zipper Time to complete: 6+ hours First worn: Jan. 14, 2012 [...]
The Facts: Fabric: Royal Blue Polyester from stash Pattern: Taffy Blouse featured in the Colette Sewing Handbook Year: 2011 Notions: None! Time To Complete: [...]
The Facts Fabric: Teal blue crushed velvet Pattern: Colette Peony (although it didn’t [...]
Saying I don’t really wear a lot of accessories is putting it politely. The truth is most days I don’t even remember to put [...]
The Facts Fabric: six 1970s vintage handkerchiefs + scrap corduroy (both stash) Pattern: None Year: 2012 does the 1970s Notions: 7″ zipper and hook & [...]
Fabric: polyester chiffon; ˜ $8 going by the price on the bolt, but I most likely got this on sale Pattern: Jasmine by Colette [...]
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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