Archive for March 2013
Styling the Taffy Blouse
I love this version of the taffy blouse with a pair of black skinny jeans and a black biker jacket. With the black pumps and super cute sunglasses, all I’m missing is a cool vintage car, so I can be a greaser.
Read MoreJunk Shop Finds
I stopped by a couple of the local junk/antique shops recently and made some good finds. I picked up a vintage hem marker for much less than I would have gotten one new, and it’s probably better made. I also got a nice collection of “The Art of Sewing” books – yes they are Time…
Read MoreVintage Patterns
After I picked up my copy of Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing, I knew I wanted to try out working with a vintage pattern. I looked around at the local antique shops, but didn’t find any patterns in my size, so I went to the internet. There were a lot of amazing patterns on…
Read MoreVintage Border Dress
A while back, I came upon a photo of a dress I absolutely loved. The dress had an amazing vintage feel, and I was simply loving the toile border print across the bottom of the dress. So, I set about trying to figure out how to make this dress for myself. I never did find…
Read MoreStyling the Meringue Skirt
You may remember the original meringue skirt that I made a couple months ago. It was the very first project from the Colette Sewing Handbook, and I love that it has a scalloped hem. It’s the first and only one I’ve done so far – at least on purpose. One thing I really enjoy about…
Read MoreTaffy Blouse Remix
After my first attempt at the Taffy Blouse didn’t turn out so perfectly (my fabric stretched and the final top was was too big), I decided to give it another go. The new one still isn’t perfect, but it is a big improvement from the first one. I may just not be meant to work…
Read MoreJam On
I got the Jam On cookbook for Christmas, and have been waiting for the perfect time to try out a few of the recipes. Thanks to the local FFA having their annual strawberry sale, I got the chance. I tried out two of the recipes from the book. I started with a batch of Strawberry…
Read MoreQuick Envelope Clutch
Last week, I saw this super cute Envelope Clutch from the ladies over at Once Upon A Sewing Machine, and I knew I had to make one. So, I headed over to See Kate Sew and downloaded the free pattern. That’s right. I said FREE. I know you like free things as much as I…
Read MoreTea Party Dress
I’m very excited to share this dress with you. It isn’t perfect, but it’s the first piece of clothing I’ve made with no pattern at all. The dress is my own design and came about rather organically during a recent Virtual Craft Nite. This dress actually started life as a round tablecloth with a great…
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