This weekend I finished up a sewing project, and I'm so excited to reveal it! I started my scalloped collar Pendrell blouse back in early July and got it about 80% complete, then life got in the way and I didn't pick it back up until this weekend when I finished it up lickety split. I was tired of it taunting me from my dress form every time I walked past it! I'm kind of over the moon about this blouse! First of ... Read more »
finished projects
Finished project: New York leaf dress
I'm so happy to report that my dress is complete! Friday afternoon I put the finishing touches on the sundress I started last weekend.I'd been getting increasingly frustrated with sewing lately and finally realized what was bogging me down in several of my abandoned projects: the muslins. I decided I just needed to take a chance and wing it without one, so last weekend that's what I did. Not having a long history of ... Read more »
Tutorial: Restyle vintage trousers into shorts
I hope everyone over here in the U.S. had a lovely long holiday weekend. I have lots of things I hope to share with you over the next week or so (including wedding photos!), so I better get crackin' since it's already Tuesday, huh? Today I have a little tutorial for a fun idea that I claim no credit in inventing! We're probably all familiar with the concept of cut off shorts. Many of us wore them when we were ... Read more »
Briar Rose Vintage KAL: Finished sweater round-up!
Well everyone, we've reached the official end of the Briar Rose Vintage Knit-along! It's been a wonderful experience leading you all through it. I learned some things about my own knitting and my knitting processes along the way. I hope I've helped you gain confidence in your own knitting skills and your ability to resize a sweater pattern, and hope you'll want to seek out more vintage knitting patterns in the ... Read more »
Viva Las Vegas round-up
As of last night, we're officially home from our trip to Las Vegas. Home, sweet home!The trip was fun, but I must admit that both Mel and I wished we'd had a better time. We both had a lot of moments when we really felt VLV had gotten bigger than the space allotted for it. And I think we've learned that whether we like it or not, it's just not how we like to spend our vacation time. But my blog isn't for complaining ... Read more »
Finished project: sleeveless blouse for VLV
First and foremost, I want to thank you all so very much for your congratulations and kind comments on my last post. It's been overwhelmingly wonderful reading all your supportive comments. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!♥ ♥ ♥I recently bought a pair of 50s capris from Bombshell Shocked. They're plaid, they're tight, they're fantastic. They're not my usual style, but they fit great and screamed "I need to be part ... Read more »