Hello Friends! It’s almost Christmas! Yay! 🙂 And yes…. I’m still sewing for myself! In between preparing all of the trimmings that make this time of year magical, I’m still doing my selfish sewing. I’m actually going to be sewing up my two quick-sew Christmas gifts later on today, but I’m not making this year […]
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A Dahlia for the Holidays
Merry Christmas, friends! I’m so happy to share this year’s Christmas dress! The pattern I used this year is the Colette Dahlia. As soon as this pattern came out, I had to have it. There is a designer dress that I’ve been planning to copy and this pattern is quite similar to it and […]
The Oakland A’s Bark at the Park 2014
Our favorite dog day of the year has arrived! The Oakland A’s Bark at the Park! This was our second time attending the dog day game. Last year’s game was such an awesome experience that we’ve been looking forward to this game all year! Mr. H and I took Doc and Rollie again. They wore […]
A Bit of a Retro Playsuit: Bronte + Tap Shorts
Greetings, friends! I’ve been working on my summer vacation wardrobe and shorts were definitely on the menu! I’m not sure if my outfit is exactly a playsuit, but both patterns are definitely reminiscent of the 1950’s and are perfect to wear whilst participating in playful activities! My top is the lovely Bronte knit top from Jennifer […]
A Retro Nightgown and some frightful poses…
Hello friends! I guess there comes a time on every sewing blog when one starts to show off their undergarments and bedclothes. Apparently this blog is no different. This is Burda 7109, a retro pattern reminiscent of the 1960’s. I made View A in a size 22, following the directions, but omitting the frilly […]
The Lady in the Red Linen Dress
At last! A “me made” garment post!! Yay!! 🙂 This was the first dress that I made following my sewing hiatus. I put this dress together from cutting to hemming in one day — or about 6-7 hours or so. The only thing that I didn’t finish on it was the belt, but honestly, I’m happy […]
Fabricista Fashion Challenge, Round One: 1940’s Scrap Lace Peplum Blouse
Well, this has certainly been a challenging first challenge! I have been very sick and it was difficult for me to make this considering that I would have rather been laying in bed. I forced myself to get up and sew for a few hours a day and did one last big push on Sunday […]
The Gatsby Summer Afternoon
The long awaited Gatsby Summer Afternoon at the Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate in Oakland finally arrived! This event was put on by the Art Deco Society of California and is one that I have been dreaming about going to for years now! The attire is vintage daywear from 1920-1940 (the Art Deco era of course!) […]
Adventures in Shirt Making
As you may have noticed, I haven’t posted any garments lately. That’s not because I haven’t been sewing. I actually have been sewing a lot — I just don’t have anything completely finished! I have been making 1920’s outfits for my husband and I for the Gatsby Summer Afternoon next month in Oakland. My dress […]
About Me
Welcome to my little spot on the map! I am a vintage lovin’ gal who resides on a Northern California cattle ranch with my husband Brian and our fur kids. In addition to my manic love for sewing and notions hoarding, I’m also addicted to repurposing junk and taking the DIY approach to just about […]
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