On Wednesday, you got a sneaky peek at the pockets on my latest make, in my post on Crafty's creative closures class that inspired them. And now you get to see the whole skirt! And if you thought my Sew for Victory dress was more tame than normal, with plain ol' polka dots, how about polka dots with... birdcages? Yep, birdcages. The fabric is another Lecien print on a lovely lightweight cotton, from their Folk ... Read more »
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My finished Sew for Victory dress
Sew for Victory, the 1940s-themed sew-along challenge that Rochelle is running for the second year, has been going strong! And I'm finished up with my project. (Speaking of which, did you see Rochelle's adorable Tula Pink meets Wearing History blouse yesterday??) A couple of weeks ago you got to see my Sew for Victory wearable muslin, and today I'm sharing my finished dress. Now, this is nowhere near as complicated ... Read more »
Fun with tab closures, plus a Craftsy class giveaway!
Hello everyone, I'm here with another post for my series with Craftsy, plus a fun little giveaway for you, too! Recently, I had the pleasure of taking a new class, Creative Closures: 8 Unique Techniques, taught by Marsha McClintock. I've learned over the last year or so that I absolutely adore the look of creative embellishment on clothing, but I tend not to like things too fussy as I'll just admire them in the ... Read more »
Antiquing, a huge pig, a garden party dress & Indie Untangled launch
First and foremost, I wanted to say a huge thank you for all of the wonderful birthday wishes I received last week here and across social media! ♥ ♥ I really did have a great birthday, and thank you all for helping with that. :) To cap off my birthday week, we headed up to Wisconsin on Saturday. One of the things we did was go to an antique mall. It's not necessarily the most amazing one (which we knew as we'd been ... Read more »
My birthday balloon dress (aka Sew for Victory wearable muslin)
Happy birthday to meeee! It's a pretty great day. Spring is finally here (omg, a few things are even blooming and the grass is slowly turning from brown back to green!). We're taking a trip to Dublin at the end of the month and I just can't wait. I have a fabulous gift from Mel waiting for me to open later (yes, I already know what it is). And I love birthdays! Last year, I sewed a wrap dress for my birthday. Ironically ... Read more »
Afternoon Blouse: Jennifer Lauren Vintage pattern testing
You may have heard last week that Jennifer Lauren Vintage released her first sewing pattern! It's a darling basic blouse with a vintage appeal, and is quick to sew together, hence the name 'afternoon' blouse. Now, why do I know this? Because I was one of her lucky pattern testers! The blouse really is a nice and easy make, and that was one of Jen's goals. It was based on an original 1950s blouse pattern but she ... Read more »