Category: Sewing
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I’m done now …
I won’t be buying any more Vintage Sewing Machines. That’s it. I’m done. Why? Well, because I have my Rocketeer! My Singer Slant-o-Matic 500. “Barbie”, as I call her, was born in 1961. Look at this ad someone shared on FaceBook – look at those prices. Quite steep for the 60’s, I think!
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Vintage pattern No. 4
Yes, I am almost finished my “Sister’s Sewing Projects”. I have finished her last skirt and am working on her matching shirt/jacket. We are going to have to go out and buy you more fabric soon, Sis! I haven’t abandoned Jungle January 5. I’ve still got some sewing to do on my second Jungle January…
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Just popping in …
to say Thank you to Green Eye Crafts and Sewing, for Cat People for thinking about my blog and nominating me for this “Blogger Recognition Award”. (After posting, I noticed that Confident Beginner also nominated me. Thank you!) Like many bloggers, I started “Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!” because I was totally/completely/utterly lacking sewing buddies! So…
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It’s January … and you know what that means …
It means it’s JUNGLE JANUARY 5! #junglejanuary5 Seriously, I never wore animal print until I “met” Pretty Grievances on WordPress. I always thought that animal prints were used for those lycra tops and pantsuits that Carol Burnett used to wear on her show! (Do you remember Mrs. Wiggins?) I was wrong! So wrong! Pretty Grievances, and…
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The DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2016 WINNER!
I was so pleased to see TEN lovely Designer Copies entered this year! I thank you all for planning and sewing and joining in! I also thank those who followed along and voted too! Well you have had plenty of time to look over the Designer Originals and Copies on my blog and Instagram so…
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Let’s VOTE for the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2016 WINNER!
“Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?” My daughter did one of those quizzes on Facebook – “Do you know your mother?” One of the questions was: What does your mother usually like to wear? Her answer: Anything she has sewed. She knows me well. For an…
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The last DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Challengers?
It’s been a busy day for a few sewists. Today I have … Felicia of older babe sews clothes. Felicia spied a $448 skirt from Trademark in a fashion magazine and thought what the heck! Check out her blog here, for all the deets and more photos too of her DESIGNER COPY. Over in IG…
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We have news re: Designin’ December …
another Challenger! Seen it Sewn it has thrown her hat into the ring … er … or should I say her Christmas eve/New Years top! She has copied CLU’s Net-a-Porter jersey T-shirt for a ridiculous savings $$$$. Head on over to her blog for more details and photos of her Designer Original and her COPY – and…