Hi there friends! So sorry for the my absence here. I’ve been sewing so much, but not blogging much about it. That’s something that I need to work on. In the meantime, you can check out what I’m making on Instagram, as I often post WIP pics in my stories and glimpses on my regular […]
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The Cold Rayon Dorothy Lara Dress
Good afternoon, friends! Or morning or evening as it might be where you are! 🙂 Today, I’m sharing my first 100% finished make of 2018 (I know, I’m out of order….). I do have a couple of in-progress projects, but this one is complete. This is my FIFTH Dorothy Lara dress (the others, here). It’s […]
A Black Floral Dorothy Lara Dress
Good morning, friends! Yes, I am definitely stretching out the dresses that I made back in JULY. Is it September already? Yeah, I’m slacking! I actually only have one more dress left to share with you that I wore on our summer vacation, plus two others that I completed over the summer. I may get […]
A Lemony Dorothy Lara Dress
Hello there, friends! It’s another lemon dress! This time a 1940’s iteration with the Decades of Style Dorothy Lara dress. I used this lovely lemon print cotton lawn from Gertie’s fabric collection at JoAnn’s. I looked at this fabric in the store and online ever since it was released, but didn’t bite until I saw […]
The Tangerine Dorothy Lara Dress
Good morning, friends! I’m super excited to share this dress with you! It’s a continuation of my foray into 1940’s styles, this time another Decades of Style 1940’s Dorothy Lara Dress. This is the second time I’ve made this dress. The first one was in silk and this version is in silk cotton. It’s made […]
Sailors are My Weakness [The Dorothy Lara Dress]
Hello friends! Here’s a bit of a special treat today as I finally get to share this dress that I’ve been lusting after [in my head] for a couple of months now! This is the 1940’s Dorothy Lara Dress pattern by Decades of Style. It’s a 1940’s style raglan sleeved dress with gathers […]
A White Denim Three’s A Charm Jacket
Hello, friends! It’s another Decades Everyday Three’s A Charm Jacket! This time, I’ve made one that can be worn with so many different things, which I expect to be a wardrobe workhorse. Ever since I received the Three’s a Charm pattern, I’ve had fabrics set aside to make it. But as I looked at my […]
My Top 5 Favorites of 2015
Hello, friends! Long time, no see! No, I did not fall of the face of the earth. I’ve just been moving into and renovating my grandparents’ house. I really did not think it would take so long, but it certainly has been an arduous process. We wanted to be in by Christmas as we hosted […]
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The Star Trek Dress
Hello, friends! Yep, I’m sharing a wee bit of my geek love today! 🙂 I’ve had this fabric lingering in my stash for a few months now and the unseasonable warm temps here in CA lately have inspired me to cut into it. That and my need to sew the ESP pattern up ASAP! […]
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 […]
The Wildflower Peasant Dress [Vogue 9106]
Hello friends! This is the last of my backlogged sewing projects. I do have a couple of recently made and as yet unworn dresses to photograph and share soon. But this dress was made last summer. Yes, last summer! I got around to photographing it in the fall and am now finally sharing it with […]
