Archive | March, 2010
My latest vintage pattern purchase

My latest vintage pattern purchase

By on March 17, 2010 in Patterns

Isn’t this vintage dress pattern fantastically cute? I especially love the border print dress – you know I have a soft spot for border prints!

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Fabric stores in Hawaii

Fabric stores in Hawaii

By on March 15, 2010 in Fabrics

I squeezed in a visit to a fabric store while I was on vacation in Hawaii. We checked with the front desk, and sure enough, one of the places on my Google map was within walking distance. After walking for an hour in 30-degree heat, we arrived at Fabric Mart, which did not disappoint. You [...]

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Month-a-versary and celebration of 100 visitors!

Month-a-versary and celebration of 100 visitors!

By on March 11, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone that has stopped by or left comments on my blog. Today will be my one-month-a-versary since I started this blog and I’m thrilled to have over 100 visits so far! I don’t know if that’s a lot of not, but it feels pretty good [...]

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Finished Sewing Project! Border Print Skirt

Finished Sewing Project! Border Print Skirt

By on March 10, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

So I finished the skirt I mentioned here – check out the picture! I used McCall’s Pattern 5803, still for sale online on clearance. The blouse that comes with the pattern is cute too (though, I feel it might be too matchy-matchy if I made a lime blouse to coordinate…) The border print looks awesome [...]

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All I went in for was white thread

All I went in for was white thread

By on March 8, 2010 in Fabrics

..and I came out with two gorgeous pieces of fabric! That’s often the case when I go into Fabricana especially if it’s been a while.

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Sunglasses? Check. White Dress? Not yet.

Sunglasses? Check. White Dress? Not yet.

By on March 3, 2010 in Projects, Work in Progress

This photographed collage of magazine tear-sheets was made to celebrate white dresses. See the girl in the middle with the sunglasses? That’s what I want to look like when I’m on vacation – a casual white dress, sunglasses, and tousled, imperfect beach-babe hair. The white dress is going to get dirty, guaranteed, but this girl [...]

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