Linen Floral Pencil Skirt

I am loving how much use I’ve gotten out of the pencil skirt pattern from Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing.  I’ve made a wearable muslin in a fun vintage quilting cotton, a classic version in twill, and now this version in a fun light-weight linen. Because this linen was so lightweight and loosely woven…

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Border Prints – Ahead of the Curve

I was doing a little internet browsing on ModCloth, one of my favorite internet sites, when I suddenly realized how many skirts and dresses there were with border prints in their store.  I have to say that I was actually really surprised.  When I first decided to make my border print dress I had a…

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5 Great Border Prints

After making my Vintage Border Print Dress, I find myself inspired and drawn to border prints. They are such a simple and easy way to create detail in a dress, skirt, or even a top.  So I’ve been wandering around my local quilt shops as well as a few of my favorite online fabric retailers…

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Vintage 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…

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