Hello All,What a great summer. Finally I have summoned enough courage to get back to blogging. I have a taken a nice break from just about everything. Now I need a kick to get back into gear.The Ugly...
Please excuse the quality of these pictures.....Prada Spring 2011 featured many stripes. Stripe fabric of this nature is impossible to find. After an exhaustive search, I pieced together many strips ...
Thank you for all the kind comments about the graduation dress. It has had much wear!I joined the Dress Sewalong hosted by Faye. She kindly extended the deadline for today. Yes- I finished hand stitc...
D1 graduated from University yesterday and I finished up this dress within hours of the ceremony.I am uber on time with every facet of my life but sewing.I am always switching, changing and tweaking ...
When I find a great new pattern, I am sometimes tempted to overindulge.Like Vogue 1194This pattern is great.I have made it up in an abstract jerseyNo muslin.Inches off the length.Raised the V with no...
I usually dont post midway through a project, but this may not make it to completion, so, here is Vogue 1207.A darling dress for D1. The reviews are not very convincing, so maybe I should have listen...
I love the Jil Sander spring 2011 line. The beautiful kelly greens, hot pinks and bright tangerines, all solid and fairly clean lines. Oh, and the ruffles. BIG ruffles. Without looking too dangerousl...
Thank you for all your kind comments regarding the sheath dress. It is so rewarding to make something for a fraction of the price, for a happy customer! McCalls 5977. "One easy pattern, 4 great l...
Well, when you see a sheath dress for well over $100 at your daughters favorite store, you always leave mumbling, "I can make that."I already had this nylon rosette tulle in my stash. What ar...
I was sidetracked on my way to making the vintage Givenchy dress.Burda Style 8/2010/103"Equally chic when worn belted or open"On Matilda the Mannequin this looks very "robe-ish".Pleas...
After many alterations and the insertion of a waistband, I have a cute wool trench. She is very fitted. No layers under this. But I can wear it during the warmer seasons.I block fused the entire piec...
Sometimes when a project is driving me mental, such as this one:I need to either step out of the sewing room, or chuck the current unfinished project to the side and start a new, mindless, instantly ...
From behind:She looks decent from behind. The princess seams made fitting a dream.From the front:She needs serious pressing to eliminate the house coat look. I may even insert a waist band. I have to...
All,I think this will be my vintage pattern winner-the short version. Hubert de Givenchy (born February 1927), founded The House of Givenchy 1952. He developed sewing patterns for Vogue, McCalls, Spa...
Readers,I think you should visit Vintage Sewalong of 2011so you can see the new home of the Vintage Sewalong of 2011.The directions to join should be clear. This will give us a new home dedicated to ...
Grab your button and attach it to your blog!Thank you Meg- job well done!
You Are InvitedTo Join The Great Vintage SewalongTimelineJanuary 2011*post vintage pattern choice*share your muslin and fabric choiceFebruary*share construction adventures*complete project and post f...
Thank you for all your comments on the Grrrrr Jacket. One needs to go from Fur to a Non Fur project, as I now understand.My next project is inspired by Oscar de la Renta pre fall 2011. A year from no...
I think I may have exhausted my interest in faux animal fur!This is a low pile pile, silky smooth, faux leopard fur purchased about a year ago. It was too thin for any warmth, so I lined it wit...
It has been forever since I posted last. I have been sewing....... nothing too "post worthy".This is BWOF 11/2007/103.I love BWOF jacket construction. I dont love trying to find a line drawin...
Thank you for all your wonderful comments on the lace dress. It was a labor of love and I appreciate your visits. &nb...
Three weeks ago I attended Sitandsew in NYC with Susan Khalje and Kenneth King.In my estimation, this experience is the equivalent to Winning the Lottery.Once again I worked with Lace Guipure. A shea...
My Summer No sewing for a month, but some wonderful memories. &n...
I am intrigued by Azzedine Alaias dresses that Mrs Obama wears. They are lovely and they are always described as "knit". That intrigues me further. I wondered how this could be so, as I have ...
I have made this pattern before and this dress is lovely in the silk taffeta in the issue BURDA 11-2007-125 as a "cocktail dress" but my version is a silk cotton from the stash, light and air...
Gail from my humble hometown overlooking the most lovely harbor in the world, has tagged me. I enjoy reading these tidbits about sewists, as at our wonderful ages and stages in life, we have accompli...
THANK YOU!!!!!To everyone. Your thoughts and insights were truly valuable.This vintage pattern below, for $5 is on its way from Etsy. I am thinking Mr Suave in the middle will be the project. A littl...
Dear Readers,My 16 1/2 year old son has asked if I would make him a pea coat for the winter. This is miraculous on many levels, mainly two as of right now.1. He gave me some lead time of several mont...
Readers, I have loved this dress from the beginning and there have been many pattern reviews. I particularly like it in the dupioni and I chose a gunmetal shantung. Although an easy to read pattern, ...
I am not sure if this is legal. Or if the Copy Cat Police will hunt me down, but here goes.Is anyone ever inspired to "copy" RTW clothing?Two years ago D1 and I were amazed at the $400 price ...
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