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Blue Floral 1950s Dress for Easter
Ahhh, but it was nice to cut out and sew my first floral cotton project this spring! This was a major stash busting project. I had gotten several yards of this fabric many years ago when I first started… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – 1950s Beaded Earrings
These lovely brown beaded earrings are Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $7. Continue reading
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Talking About Quilting Cotton
Since it's spring, Easter is approaching, and floral fabric is calling, let's chat for a bit about quilter's cotton, which is both loved and hated by seamstresses! Granted, it's not suitable for a lot of apparel. And yes, it… Continue reading
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Navy Plaid 1950s Dress
February was not very productive for me. I started on this dress but didn't get it finished – not even a 1 project month! So far March has been much better; besides finishing this one, I've completed another, and have… Continue reading
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1940s Tropical Print House Dress
Finally, I can share pictures of one of the few makes from last fall that didn't get a proper write up! This dress was not on my sewing queue at all, until after Davy was born. I had so… Continue reading
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Styling Some New Crochet Patterns
Three new crochet patterns were added to my Etsy shop this week. There was the Pin-up Neckwarmer, which is a scarf and 2 kinds of pins and can be worn multiple ways. The Heather Bloom Neckwarmer is simple, but… Continue reading
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A Conglomeration Outfit and a New Hat
Recently when I went through my hats, I found some I'd forgotten about. One of those was this lovely smoky blue 1950s flowered hat, which I found at an antique store years ago, brought home, and never wore as far… Continue reading
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Of Cakes and Crochet…
When I was a girl, my grandma ran a home business baking and decorating cakes. She was a real professional, turning out anything from a Sponge Bob birthday cake (hand drawn characters, looking off a picture for a guide) to… Continue reading
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Post War 1940s Gray Plaid Dress
While my sewing this year has so far been on the back burner, I did get this dress made in January. I intended to take outdoor photos as usual, but the day was so soggy and gray and muddy that… Continue reading
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Working Wear
This week's fashion post is a little different. Several of you readers have expressed interest in the past about what I actually wear for everyday, with its demands of comfort for working and range of motion. While I do wear… Continue reading
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