When I made my 4th of July dress this year, I pulled out some navy fabric from my stash to use as contrast, only to discover it was a heavier weight poly blend that was much more suitable for a… Continue reading

I've been so busy this summer crossing exciting, urgent projects off my to-make list that I overlooked a wardrobe staple that I badly needed – a white, lined blouse.   Too many skirts haven't been worn because I had nothing… Continue reading

I got a length of vintage blue-gray dotted Swiss fabric on eBay a long time ago and it languished in my drawer for years. This summer I pulled it out and put it to use. I'm not sure how old… Continue reading

This skirt is one I made last fall and never got pictures of it, partly because I also made a matching jacket but it didn't turn out so well. I finally decided to figure out what to do with the… Continue reading

I am not very adventurous with color, but this year I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try a color block dress for the 4th of July. Color block clothing was especially popular in the 1940s, as… Continue reading

I like quick and easy projects because they are so satisfying! This is the 3rd time I have used this pattern for a dress. Neither of the earlier versions opened down the front, so I can't wear them right now.… Continue reading

This project has been a long, long time in the making. I got this fabric ages ago, quickly paired it with this pattern, and then it sat in my drawer for years before I finally made it real this summer.… Continue reading

I wrote a little while ago about how tickled I was to see a picture of a vintage dress and realize that JoAnn carried a reproduction of the fabric. The vintage dress which got me excited.   It was a… Continue reading

One of my earlier sewing projects was a full-skirted 1950s sundress. While it had the usual issues of my early makes – bad fit and poor structure – I still love the fabric and the dress was kind of cute… Continue reading