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Floral Explosion Dress: Vogue 9668, again

Floral Explosion Dress: Vogue 9668, again

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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Chocolate Dot Shirtdress: Advance 5937

Chocolate Dot Shirtdress: Advance 5937

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!

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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The Armani Skirt: Item Number Two Completed

The Armani Skirt: Item Number Two Completed

This skirt was SO easy to sew, I literally started and finished it in the same evening! If that’s not the story of your typical sewing project – yeah, it’s not always how my sewing adventures go either.  But sometimes, everything falls into place. Like this skirt. Granted, it’s the third time I’ve made this [...]

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The Statement Coat, completed

The Statement Coat, completed

Yay! My Statement Coat is finished. Not only can I FINALLY check something off my Top 10 Sewing Projects list, but I’m thrilled with how it turned out.

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Pretty Floral Dress in action

Pretty Floral Dress in action

Ahh… a lovely spring day and a family dinner, the perfect occasion to test out my new Floral Dress! Here I am, trying to act natural while posing for the camera. I took these pictures before we left and wrote up this post after we came back from dinner. I must say, after wearing this [...]

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