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  • Contributor Creations Re-Do Challenge

    The ‘Nostalgia’ Shorts

    posted December 11, 2012 / 12 Comments

    For this challenge I really wanted to do the Art Challenge, and had the most awesome garment planned.  I got it mostly done, it […]

  • Hot! Childhood Challenge Contributor Creations

    The “Pretty Polka Dots” Dress

    posted April 22, 2012 / 9 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: No idea what it is, but it has a lovely drape (stash) Pattern: Vogue 9277, view C (stash) Year: 1940s Notions: thread […]

  • Hot! Childhood Challenge Contributor Creations

    The “For the Love of Blue” Dress

    posted April 20, 2012 / 12 Comments

    The Facts: Fabric:  1.5 yards M’Liss cotton, $9, .75 yards cotton eyelet, $3, Hancock Pattern:  McCall’s 4440 (out-of-print), 5th use, $0 Year:  Contemporary Notions: […]

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    The “Hello Sailor” Pants

    posted April 20, 2012 / 10 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Polyester Lycra Pinstripe from the 90’s Pattern: Butterick 6662 (Sailor Panel) and McCalls 8390 (Pants) Year: 1970’s and 1966 respectively Notions: […]

  • Hot! Childhood Challenge Contributor Creations

    The “Red & White & Blue & Hazel All Over” Dress

    posted April 20, 2012 / 15 Comments

    The Facts: Fabric: Poly crepes: $3 for the floral (Fabricville last chance pile) and 25 cents for the navy blue (estate sale) Pattern: Victory […]

  • Hot! Childhood Challenge Contributor Creations kazz

    The Come On Eileen Overalls

    posted April 20, 2012 / 17 Comments

    The Facts  Fabric | Canvas furnishing fabric Pattern | Self drafted  Year | Since the dawn of cotton pick’n time  Notions |zip and overall […]

  • Hot! Childhood Challenge Contributor Creations

    The “Japanese Tea Garden 1966” outfit

    posted April 20, 2012 / 21 Comments

    Fabrics: Black and white gingham from another project, white quilters cotton from stash, 1 icky red sweater from Salvation Army Patterns: Shirt – New […]

  • Hot! Childhood Challenge Contributor Creations

    The “Stylish Alternative” Dress

    posted April 20, 2012 / 15 Comments

                          I think anything would probably look stylish as an alternative to the permed […]

  • Hot! Childhood Challenge Contributor Creations

    The ‘You’ve Got Me Collared’ Blouse

    posted April 19, 2012 / 7 Comments

    Finding a childhood photo to represent the fashion decisions of my parents was a bit of a challenge.  The hubby and I have moved […]

  • Hot! Childhood Challenge Contributor Creations

    Yellow Prom, Yellow Mom

    posted April 19, 2012 / 12 Comments

      The Facts: Fabric:Yellow synthetic fabric, cotton print fabric,(both from stash) Pattern:  Simplicity Sew Simple 1987 Year: 2012 Notions: thread, one button, elastic Time […]

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    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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    posted June 1, 2012 / 3 Comments

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