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  • 1950s Seersucker Blouse

    In preparation for the upcoming heat this summer, I pulled some gray and white seersucker out of my stash and a new pattern for a raglan sleeved blouse.   I'd had this idea for maternity wear to make a blouse… Continue reading

  • 1940s Pink Linen Maternity Dress

    My first actual maternity dress from a vintage pattern has a fitted back and tie belt, with a loose front panel. I didn't want to use special fabric, so I tried it out first in this pink and tan striped linen,… Continue reading

  • 1940s Blue Striped Dress

    Some time ago I got two colors of the same print of cotton. I liked the blue one best, so I used the pink one first to make sure I could do a good job with matching stripes before I… Continue reading

  • Easter Dress 2017 – a 1940s Adventure

    For my Easter dress this year, I decided to step out of my tried-and-true comfort zone and do something rather different for me. I have long loved Esther's beautiful tropical 1940s dress – I liked it so much I bought the pattern… Continue reading

  • Adjustable 1940s Striped Housedress

    Here's my next sewing creation with maternity in mind, though the original pattern is a teen girl's style and not intended at all for pregnancy. Yet I think it will work very well, and doesn't look like a maternity pattern so… Continue reading

  • Talking About Sewing Vintage Maternity

      I have to say that I'm not a fan of a lot of modern maternity clothes. Too tight. Nor do I want to look like a walking tent. I am hoping that the vintage maternity patterns I have – from… Continue reading

  • Late 1930s Transitional Dress…and a Secret

    I've finally gotten interested in sewing again after a few rather unproductive months at the sewing machine. Before warm weather fully arrives, I made a transitional late 1930s dress that is in fall and winter colors, but with short sleeves and lightweight… Continue reading

  • The Maxim

    It is a truth universally acknowledged… …that no matter how many buttons one collects, one rarely has the right buttons for the current sewing project!   This truth leads to the buying of vintage button lots, in the hopes that… Continue reading

  • The Polka Dot Project – 1950s Coat Dress

    This dress is one reason I wrote last week's post about procrastination. I cut it out over a month ago, then there it sat. I couldn't get the impetus to start it, until I forced myself to sit down and… Continue reading

  • 6 Ways to Persevere Through Sewing Project Procrastination

    Much as seamstresses love to sew, sometimes we can get excited about a new fabric or pattern, and even go so far as to pair it with the perfect match and cut it out. There it is, neatly stacked and folded… Continue reading