Sewing
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1930s Christmas Maternity Dress
Happy 3rd Day of Christmas! Today I want to share my Christmas Day outfit. It's been a while since I did some sewing for myself, but for this pregnancy several of my older maternity dresses no longer fit me,… Continue reading
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1960s Autumn Leaf Adjustable Blouse
I've done very little fall garment sewing for myself this year, but I did want to squeeze something in using this adorable leaf print fabric by Lori Holt from her Mercantile line for Riley Blake Designs. It's hard to find… Continue reading
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1940s Aqua Adjustable Dress
I absolutely loved this repro fabric by Riley Blake Designs from the recent Lori Holt fabric line called Mercantile. It took me a while to decide on a pattern and sew a dress with it, but it's just the cutest!… Continue reading
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1960s Girl’s Dress & Zipper Bags with Calico Cowgirls
Today I get to share the projects I made recently with some selections from the Calico Cowgirls fabric line, new from Poppie Cotton. It has lots of bright colors and bold prints, so I just picked out my favorites to… Continue reading
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1930s Aqua Print Blouse
I had made this blouse pattern a long, long time ago when I was just starting to branch out into more complicated vintage patterns. It was a sloppy job, and I since got rid of it. When I got 1… Continue reading
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Late 1930s Cobalt Blue Dress
I had a few yards stashed of this lovely repro print from The Timely Tailor (now sold out, but there are some similar prints still available), and one day this summer when I was in the mood to sew with… Continue reading
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1940s 4th of July Dress
You've already seen the little girl dresses I made for the 4th of July, so now it's time to show you my 4th of July dress for this year! I have so many blue dresses and such a big… Continue reading
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My First Structured Bag – with Zakka Workshop
I have made a fair amount of sewn or quilted totes and bags so far, but never one with purchased frames or handles. I have often admired the ones I've seen, and wanted someday to try my hand at it.… Continue reading
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2 Small Patriotic Dresses for 4th of July
A few years ago, the cutest nautical/Americana fabric line called Portsmouth came out, by Amy Smart for Riley Blake Designs. It remains one of my favorite patriotic lines ever. I was lucky enough to snag a bunch of it, and… Continue reading
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1940s Daisy Suit Alternate Jacket
When I made this year's 1940s Easter suit, I realized that I would likely only wear it a couple times a year because of the 3/4 sleeves, and I liked the fabric well enough I decided to also make a… Continue reading
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