Archive | June, 2010
Floral Explosion Dress: Vogue 9668, again

Floral Explosion Dress: Vogue 9668, again

By on June 16, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

Did you all see what the Selfish Seamstress wrote about me yesterday? I’m her latest nemesis, can you believe it?! (Although…I’m delighted that she even knows about little old me!) And to (potentially) make matters worse, I whipped up another version of Vogue 9668 in a pretty floral rayon print. I’ve already given you most [...]

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I’ve been double-tagged!

I’ve been double-tagged!

By on June 14, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Tag, I’m it! I’ve been tagged twice (is that even allowed?) in a game of Eight Questions, by the lovely Debi and Ali. It’s like a blog chain-letter, kind of, and maybe in 2 weeks I’ll receive 28 stickers from the first person on the list. Or something. Well, here goes, Sixteen Questions! Here are [...]

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Inspiration for the sewaholic

Inspiration for the sewaholic

By on June 11, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Happy 4 month blog-o-versary to me today! Hard to believe I’ve only been doing this for four months. Not only has it been fun and inspiring, but I’ve met tons of cool people! Speaking of cool people, with the launch of my new site, a few more of you started following me on Google-Friend-Connect. I [...]

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Chocolate Dot Shirtdress: Advance 5937

Chocolate Dot Shirtdress: Advance 5937

By on June 9, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Patterns, Projects

Ever since I joined Sew Retro I’ve been excited to get started and post my first project using a vintage pattern. Finally, I have something to share! Here’s the original pattern, fabric and button choices: Fabric is a cotton-rayon blend (it feels mostly like cotton though) from Dressew, buttons are from Button Button. My first [...]

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I was featured in Burdastyle’s Best of May!

I was featured in Burdastyle’s Best of May!

By on June 8, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

So exciting!! My turquoise Lady Grey coat was featured in Burdastyle’s “Best of May” slideshow!! I was absolutely thrilled to flip though the slideshow and see my project – what a surprise! Take a look – and if you’re a Burdastyle member, cast your vote! (Click the image to visit the Burdastyle slideshow.) And check out some [...]

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Sewaholic.net gets a makeover!

Sewaholic.net gets a makeover!

By on June 7, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Hello readers! As you may have noticed, Sewaholic.net recently got a makeover. Welcome to my new and improved site, with a custom-designed logo by my lovely and talented sister. Thanks Sofia! My goal was to streamline the look of the site and make it more user-friendly. I loved the pink polka dots but wanted something [...]

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