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The Long White Lace Dress
Fabric: Embroidered cotton voile, white cotton batiste Pattern: McCalls 6552 Year: 2012 Notions: Pink and white floral lace trim Time to complete: 2 days First worn: Never worn Wear again? Maybe Total...
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The Rocky Ground Dress
Oh I do love an embellished garment my Pinterest is full of them they’re what I ooh and ahhh over, I stare at them without blinking, I stroke the computer screen and say things like ‘I wish you were...
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The “Smocked”Dress
I’ve been sewing on and off though more off then on since I was a little girl but it wasn’t until Emily came along that I got serious about it. You see once I had a little girl I wanted her to have...
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The “Dynamic Doilies” Skirt
The Facts Fabric: made-by-me teal dress that just…didn’t…work; thrifted doilies Pattern: none Year: 1930-1980 meets 2012 Notions: thread, shortened invisible zipper from dress Time to complete: 5...
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The “Chop it, Paint it, Wear it” Top
Okay friends, this is my last cheater/make do/no sewing machine project. I’m picking out a new one today!! I have been one ornery, unhappy camper without my machine. Everyone in my family will be much...
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It’s a “Mad Mad MuuMuu” dress
I love this fabric and had a hard time figuring out how I would use it in a garment. You see, it has those built in crinkles and wrinkles. The kind of fabric that you hand-wash and then wrap it around...
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The “Any Excuse for Lace” Cardigan
The Facts Fabric: Lace tablecloth fabric $4 Pattern: Stretch & Sew 300 Year: 1974 Notions: 5 snaps and pearl trim from stash, bias tape $.50 Time to complete: 7 hours (7 eps of Monarchy) First...
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The “Cogswell Cogs” Blouse
Pattern: Simplicity 2599 Year: Current Fabric: 1 1/4 yds lightweight black cotton from stash Notions: 13 cogs (or washer like things-) and 13 sew on rhinestones from stash Time to complete: A couple...
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The “Minimalist Lingerie” Ensemble
The Facts Fabric: polka dot crib sheet, never used; upcycled, never worn, hand-me-down nightgown Pattern: Colette Madeleine Mini Bloomers Year: contemporary Notions: 1/4-inch elastic First worn: this...
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The “I’m just not feeling it, man” top
The Facts Fabric: yellow peasant top from Target sale but still $12.58 Patterns: embroidery self drafted from Googled images. Year: Contemporary. Notions: DMC embroidery threads from stash and a few...
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