Woohoo! I finished another dress! This dress was a reader’s pick for The Monthly Stitch March Challenge. The pattern I used is Vogue 1086, an OOP dress pattern designed by Tracy Reese. I used a J Crew black/grey/red silk/cotton voile from Fabric Mart which was a Julie’s Picks Club selection last year. It is underlined […]
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 […]
August Fabric Finds
I have been thinking seriously about sewing for the fall and winter months, which is difficult considering how hot it still is here. I have yet to sew up anything for cold weather, but I have been preparing to by buying more fabric to add to my stash. Sometimes I wonder if I need more […]
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 […]
July Fabric Finds: Degas Dancing Ladies & Retro Housewives
I tried to make it through July without buying any fabric. I really did….. but I saw these fabrics and I just HAD to have them. You know how that goes, don’t you? 🙂 I am a member o Julie’s Pick’s Club through Fabric Mart, where I receive fabric swatches and a chance to buy […]
June Fabric Finds
June isn’t over, but I’m going to try to not buy any fabric for the rest of the month, so I think it’s safe to say that these are my finds for June! One of my favorite things to buy is the mystery fabric bundle from Fabric Mart. I have been sent silks and wools […]
Red Polka Dot 1940 Sundress
I am SEW happy that I finished this dress yesterday! This pattern has been on my “to-do” list for a while and I could not wait to cut into this red and white polka dot broadcloth either! I made this dress using Vogue 8812, a Vintage Vogue pattern from 1940. This sundress is made of […]
Adding to my fabric stash!
I am a bit addicted to buying fabric as of late…. and the cause for my obsession is Fabric Mart. You would think that I work as a publicist there the way I go on and on about the deals I get there! I have been buying fabric from there for about a year and […]
Silks and My Love for Mystery Fabric Bundles
I have a slight addiction to buying fabric and my favorite place to buy online is Fabric Mart. I just cannot miss the deals on exquisite fabrics that I get there and, lately, I’m addicted to buying the mystery fabric bundles….. This is the third time I’ve bought one. The first contained a bunch of […]