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Tossed & Found Rummage Sale

Hello Readers!!! It’s that time again for Tossed and Found Rummage sale sponsored by the Junior League Washington of DC. If you miss this event you are truly missing a treat. They will have...

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PhD (Projects Half Done) Class and Fabric Swap with The Sewing Society

This weekend the Sewing Society met for our second PhD class and Fabric Swap at the Roundhouse Theater Education Center in Silver Spring. Every quarter The Sewing Society hosts a class where...

Mar 17, 2013 Like

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Sew Frugal’s 2012 Fabulous Find of 2012

I really enjoyed wearing this metallic Jacquard 3/4 length jacket to the White House Holiday Tour. I purchased this jacket last week during the Edited4Goodwill Pop Up Shop for $9.95. This jacket...

Dec 22, 2012 Like

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Reposting from The Goodwill Fashionista! Edited for Goodwill Pop Up Shop

I just wanted to share this great recap of the Goodwill Pop Up shop with I throughly enjoyed last week. But first here is a little photo recap of my own. December 17 Recap: Edited for Goodwill...

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Day Two: Edited4Goodwill Pop Up Shop

I couldn’t resist swinging by the Pepco Gallery for a second day in a row to check to see if it was possible to add a few additional treasures to my collection. When I visited the Pop Up shop on...

Dec 14, 2012 Like

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Awesome: “Edited for Goodwill” Pop Up Shop

I stopped by Edited for Goodwill Pop Up Shop today. One word, AWESOME!! I love the space, I love the location and I love the merchandise they have selected for this three-day event. This is a must...

Dec 13, 2012 Like

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Back from Sewing Hiatus….

Hi there readers. Many of you have wondered where has she gone? Where is Ms. Sew Frugal? Is she no longer Frugal? Well I’m back from a long break which included and unsuccessful attempt to switch...

Nov 15, 2012 Like

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First and Second Lady Fashion

Been a little behind on posting. Lot’s going on in this Sewing Diva’s world. But before I allow any more time to elapse, last week I had the pleasure of attending the One Year Anniversary of...

Apr 16, 2012 Like

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Reposting from Goodwill Fashionista: Fashion Forward: No lace, please

I love this post from Lisa the Goodwill Fashionista and wanted to share with you. As you know I’m all about refashioning vintage and looking beyond a piece that at first appears to have no...

Apr 5, 2012 Like

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Recapping Basic Sewing Class Part 2

Once again I had the pleasure of teaching a group of novice seamstresses for a basic sewing class. Most of the students participated in our Beginning class two weeks ago and this week we took...

Apr 4, 2012 Like

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Awesomeness Squared at the Final Day of Tossed & Found

You see these smiles? This was after about an hour and a half of loading up our bags with as much as we could for only $40!! These women really know how to rummage………… I can’t even begin to tell...

Mar 29, 2012 Like

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Bragging Rights……

I love it when one of the students from class takes a project to a whole nother level. Earlier this month I taught a class where we made tote bags with Zippers. I was so happy that everyone...

Mar 27, 2012 Like

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Finally finished Jean Bag project…..Whew!

As a sewing instructor the goal is to actually make the project before teaching the class. This doesn’t always happen. As of late I have been completing the projects by the day before. But this...

Mar 27, 2012 Like

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Day two Tossed & Found – Always better to have shopping buddies

We met up at 8:45am at Crystal City. Ann and Kanisa from the Thrift Score Society of DC were all set for a full day of rummaging. The line was out the door and down the hall to get into Tossed &...

Mar 26, 2012 Like

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The mother of all rummage sales “Tossed and Found”

The long awaited Tossed & Found rummage sale weekend event has begun. This annual event sponsored by the Junior League of Washington is held down at Crystal City in Arlington, VA. Last night was...

Mar 25, 2012 Like

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It’s only 6 hours away!! Tossed & Found

You don’t want to miss DC’s largest rummage sale of the year held down at Crystal City in Alexandria, VA in the old Safeway. And just to let you know the room is completely filled along with...

Mar 23, 2012 Like

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Wilmer Wilson & Lady Blogger fashion and beauty social

With everything on my plate these days sometimes I’m amazed at how I do it all. Running from one event to another, changing clothes, grabbing cameras, grabbing sewing machines…………..whew it just...

Mar 19, 2012 Like

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Sip & Stitch with DC Threads Recap

Last Friday night I was excited to attend an event at DC Threads in Adams Morgan. My friends and fellow lovers of all things creative, Allison Lince-Bentley and Laura Lee hosted women business...

Mar 18, 2012 Like

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One of my favorite things to do when it comes to the wonderful world of sewing is to teach beginning sewing classes. Those who have never sewn or who have little to no experience have the mind of a...

Mar 20, 2012 Like

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Shecky’s GNO, Betsey J Pop Up and Mini Thrift Store outing in NYC

I spent this past weekend in the Big Apple with two of my good friends from my hometown Chicago to celebrate my birthday, belated style. Even though it was a month after the fact it meant a great...

Mar 12, 2012 Like

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Shecky’s GNO, Betsey J Pop Up and Mini Thrift Store outing in NYC

I spent this past weekend in the Big Apple with two of my good friends from my hometown Chicago to celebrate my birthday, belated style. Even though it was a month after the fact it meant a great...

Mar 13, 2012 Like

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Spring Swap Til You Drop Clothing Swap

We’re at it again. Black Eyed Susie and I are joining forces to bring you another fantastic swap Filed under: Frugal Weekend Activities, Swapping Tagged: black eyed susie, goodwill of greater...

Mar 8, 2012 Like

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Silver Spring Sewing Society Spring Road Trip to NYC

Hi everyone, The Sewing Society is just about due for its quarterly field trip to the NYC Fashion District and we hope many of you will join us. Our last trip was in January and the one before that...

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Zip and go Makeup Bags” – Who knew??

It’s always so funny to me when class doesn’t exactly turn out as you planned. A couple weeks ago we have a little mishap with the room then this week we are making these zip and go bags when half...

Mar 6, 2012 Like

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SELECT: WPA Exhibition & Art Auction Gala in Review

Last week I attended a fashion or fashion related event in DC almost every night of the week. Modern Vintage: Shop & Social on Wednesday, Mila & Fire: Art and Photography Expo on Thursday, Fashion...

Mar 4, 2012 Like

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2nd Annual Fashion Law Week DC – Intelligent Design Part 1

The Mansion on “O” was a beautiful backdrop for the designs displayed for the crowing event of Fashion Law week presented by Howard University School of Law. The students of Hoard Law school...

Mar 3, 2012 Like

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Mila & Fire: Art, Fashion, & Photography Expo

Last night Mila & Fire, who you see below, hosted: Art, Fashion, & Photography Expo at the Lotus Lounge on K Street in DC Fire on the Right, Mila on the Left The Art Fashion and Photography Expo...

Mar 2, 2012 Like

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Fun Times at Modern Vintage: Shop and Social

Wednesday night was a fun time at Nana’s where Lisa from Quarterlife 202 hosted Modern Vintage: Shop & Social. Lisa has some great vintage items and I love just looking through the shoes, skirts...

Mar 2, 2012 Like

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Wearing something old and something new….well kinda new

As I begin to gear up for my April 30/30 challenge I’m sorting through my wardrobe for essential items. Especially accessories. For April’s 30/30 challenge I will choose 30 individual items from my...

Feb 29, 2012 Like

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Tossed & Found Rummage Sale

PhD (Projects Half Done) Class and Fabric Swap with The Sewing Society

Sew Frugal’s 2012 Fabulous Find of 2012

Reposting from The Goodwill Fashionista! Edited for Goodwill Pop Up Shop

Day Two: Edited4Goodwill Pop Up Shop

Awesome: “Edited for Goodwill” Pop Up Shop

Back from Sewing Hiatus….

First and Second Lady Fashion

Reposting from Goodwill Fashionista: Fashion Forward: No lace, please

Recapping Basic Sewing Class Part 2

Awesomeness Squared at the Final Day of Tossed & Found

Bragging Rights……

Finally finished Jean Bag project…..Whew!

Day two Tossed & Found – Always better to have shopping buddies

The mother of all rummage sales “Tossed and Found”

It’s only 6 hours away!! Tossed & Found

Wilmer Wilson & Lady Blogger fashion and beauty social

Sip & Stitch with DC Threads Recap

Basic Sewing Class Recap

Shecky’s GNO, Betsey J Pop Up and Mini Thrift Store outing in NYC

Shecky’s GNO, Betsey J Pop Up and Mini Thrift Store outing in NYC

Spring Swap Til You Drop Clothing Swap

Silver Spring Sewing Society Spring Road Trip to NYC

Zip and go Makeup Bags” – Who knew??

SELECT: WPA Exhibition & Art Auction Gala in Review

2nd Annual Fashion Law Week DC – Intelligent Design Part 1

Mila & Fire: Art, Fashion, & Photography Expo

Fun Times at Modern Vintage: Shop and Social

Wearing something old and something new….well kinda new

Skirt making class #2 with Silver Spring Sewing Society

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