Sewing
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January Tutorial – How to Make a Refillable Footwarmer
There's nothing like a foot warmer. On a cold night – and Idaho nights in the mountains can be cold! – it's incredibly comforting to snuggle your chilly toes into a deliciously warm spot down under the blankets when you… Continue reading
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My 1950s Christmas Suit
This year for Christmas instead of being tempted by some of that gorgeous holiday fabric which can only be worn once a year, I decided to make something else long on my to-do list – something I could get wear out… Continue reading
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Blue 1950s Housedress
Progress on my Christmas outfit is slow, but I finally have pictures of the blue 1950s housedress I made weeks ago. I made it right before we moved, and obviously moving and unpacking doesn't leave much time for pictures. Then… Continue reading
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My Thanksgiving Dress
Last year I made an autumn-hued 2 piece 1950s outfit for Thanksgiving. This year I wanted to change it up a little and do a non-typical fall dress for a 1940s Thanksgiving. I'd had this pattern paired with… Continue reading
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1930s Gold Blouse
I seized one sunny day between two snowy ones to sneak in some fall photos with one of my more recent projects, my new 1930s blouse. Though I have many 1930s patterns to make on my sewing queue, somehow I… Continue reading
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November Tutorial – Show and Tell with a Vintage Sewing Tool
I can't bring you a proper tutorial this month, since we are right in the middle of another move. (Boxes of fabric? And how!) So instead, I'm going to do a Show and Tell with one of my new sewing… Continue reading
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The Lounge Robe
Most of my sewing projects end up not being terribly practical. I wear them a few times a year. But this robe definitely is practical, filling a need, and is a much used part of my wardrobe. I needed… Continue reading
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October Tutorial – 10 Minute Dress Shields
It wasn't my intention to bring you two sewing tutorials in a row, but we have been super busy and I needed something simple for this month. Also this is something I've just been experimenting with so I wanted to… Continue reading
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Remembering WWII – Outfits
Last week I posted about the Remembering WWII event I attended in Linden, TN the end of September. I had allotted myself a month to sew costumes for this event, and after some trials and a lot of last minute… Continue reading
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The Concert Blouse
This past summer I participated in a concert as part of the choir. Our outfits were supposed to be black skirts and white blouses. Not having any white blouse suitable and/or that fit me well, I promptly used the opportunity to… Continue reading
