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    The Summertime Southerly Dress

    posted May 9, 2012 / 5 Comments

    The ‘Down Under’ challenge floored me for a bit.  The whole idea of ‘seasonal’ weather in Wellington is just ridiculous though.  We are the [...]

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    Contributor Creations Down Under

    The Late (non)Summer Top

    posted February 7, 2012 / 1 Comment

    The Facts Fabric: Blue knit Pattern: Simplicity 6457 Year: 1984 Notions: thread and overlocker thread Time to complete: about three hours inc. cutting out. [...]

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    Contributor Creations Down Under

    Down Under: Mendocino by Heather Ross

    posted February 5, 2012 / 5 Comments

    This week for the down under theme, I decided to make the Mendocino dress by Heather Ross.  I believe this pattern was put out [...]

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    Hot! Contributor Creations Down Under

    The “Not So Sunny” Dress

    posted February 3, 2012 / 33 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: 1.6 yards royal blue cotton sateen, $6; 1.3 yards grey Bemberg lining, $8, each from JoAnn Pattern: New Look 6699, $3.99 [...]

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    Contributor Creations Down Under

    The “Merino Kimono” Wrap Top

    posted February 3, 2012 / 9 Comments

    The Facts: “Merino Kimono” Wrap Top Fabric: Firm(ish), medium weight New Zealand merino Pattern: Advance  7701  ; altered for knits Year: mid 1950’s Notions: Fusible stay tape Time [...]

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    The land of sunny skies and eternal sunshine….

    posted February 3, 2012 / 2 Comments

    … is probably somewhere else!  With Portland, Oregon winter (and spring and fall) temps in the 40-degree F area and near constant rain, it’s [...]

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    Contributor Creations Down Under

    The “Boxy Lady” Jacket

    posted February 3, 2012 / 16 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: about 1.5 metres of pink/black acrylic blend herringbone from my stash, ~$8 Pattern: McCall’s 5791 Year: 1961 Notions: 4 mis-matched buttons [...]

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    Contributor Creations Down Under

    The “Is it Valentines Day?” Outfit

    posted February 3, 2012 / 5 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: 1 yard cotton, $1 and 2 1/2 yards corduroy, $2.50 Pattern: Simplicity 2154 for the skirt (free), Vogue 6906 for the top [...]

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    Contributor Creations Down Under

    The “Hello Sunshine” Dress

    posted February 3, 2012 / 4 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Lilac Liberty Capel Cotton Lawn and white silk/cotton for lining (both from my stash) Pattern: Cynthia Rowley Simplicity 2250 Year: 2011 [...]

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    Contributor Creations Down Under

    The “Not so Many Buttons” Dress

    posted February 3, 2012 / 10 Comments

      The Facts ⁃ Fabric: some cotton from my stash that my mum bought me in high school, it’s been there so long ⁃ [...]

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    Upcoming Theme: 1940s Patterns

    posted May 19, 2012 / No Comments

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    posted May 8, 2012 / 14 Comments

    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 [...]

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