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Monthly Archives: July 2012
house tour tuesday: going inside
obsession: my inlay table for the entrance the kitchen: culinary masterpieces in progress why, yes, that *is* the king-sized antique four-poster bed i scored on craigslist with the custom-crochet canopy i got FOR FREE. peter max is my woodstock muse. … Continue reading
the sew weekly “reality check”: the “flirty forties” ensemble
The Facts: Fabric: silk/rayon/wool whatever from…paron’s? cool stretch knit from paron’s. Pattern: Simplicity 1927 (skirt); Alabama Studio Sewing + Design T-shirt/Bolero; The Consulting Dressmaker (Steph C) BCT 40′s Hack (Inspiration) Year: 1940s (skirt); contemporary (t-shirt) Notions: lace, grosgrain ribbon, zipper, … Continue reading
Posted in Finished Objects, Pattern Review, Vintage
Tagged 1940s, knit, sew weekly, skirt
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house tour tuesday: the yard
view from “the meadow” my back porch perch new neighbors cattails… …cat tales
refashionista: my very first drafted-from-scratch RTW-inspired garment
FINALLY. i have been working on this dress since february. i was perusing the local fancy department store and spotted this delicious yellow number from alice & olivia. the price was much less delicious: an outrageous $385. for a dress … Continue reading
the sew weekly “outdoors”: the “dinner with the senator” dress
The Facts: Fabric: printed cotton from Mood Pattern: Simplicity 1803 Year: 2012 Notions: ribbon, bias binding, zipper Time to Complete: 4 hours First Worn: july 19, 2012 Wear Again: pretty sure… Total Price: ~$30 Challenge Theme: “the great outdoors” i … Continue reading
‘locked and loaded
inspiration: starting point: results:
it’s time to roll the dice
this one might be a little esoteric, even for the geek fans out there. inspiration: starting point: i actually designed this one myself, because of all the geeks out there, no one seems to have made a cool t-shirt for … Continue reading
house tour tuesday: the garden
tomato jungle massive zucchini this “minnesota midget” does not look so midget-y yellow watermelon! …dinner
a very cunning shirt
inspiration: starting point: results: man walks down the street in that shirt, you know he’s not afraid of anything. FUN FACT: yesterday, someone did stop me in the street because of this shirt. not sure if they were excited or … Continue reading
…and now for something completely different.
guys, i am sorry for my outburst yesterday. for those of you who took the time to send some positive thoughts, i thank you (really. your support for my distress helped a lot). for those of you who rolled your … Continue reading
