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Holiday Coat Made in 2012
This is my go-to holiday coat! I wore it today 12-2015 and still got tons of compliments! I didn’t wear the silly hat, or fancy shoes. 🙂 This is how we used to set up our weekly blog posts for … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, DIY, Dressmaking, Fashion, photography, Sewing, Upcycle, vintage, Vintage sewing
Tagged blogging, Butterick 5145, clothing, coat, Coat Construction, creative sewing, fashion, felt hat, plaid coat, sewist.com, style, the sew weekly, upcycling
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TBT: Flower Power
Flower Power! This was one of my challenges for the Sew Weekly, back in 2012. Since I never blogged about it here, Â I thought I’d share it with you. During that year I made 52 garments, one for each week … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, DIY, Fashion, gardening, Hair, nature, Sewing
Tagged bold print, diy, flower power, It's thursday somewhere, Maxi dress, sewing, TBT, the sew weekly, Throw back Thursday
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Revisiting The Catalina 40’s Dress
Do you ever look in your closet and wonder why you haven’t worn a particular dress you’ve made? I had some time between editing for Lekala, and doing alterations, to try on a few of those dresses that just stay … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, DIY, Lekala, Sewing, Travel, Upcycle
Tagged 1940's dress, altering, Catalina Island, diy, halter top, Retro butterick b5214, sewing, the sew weekly, Vintage Dress
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I Remember Mama
I Remember Mama Originally posted May 9, 2012 Yes, I fondly remember Mama. I’ve spent weeks thinking about my mom and trying to remember everything I could about her. You see, my mom passed away when my youngest daughter was … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Family, Hair, Sewing, vintage
Tagged cloning a hairstyle, diy, Dress, honoring mom, Look alike dress, mother's day, sewing, Simplicity 8142, stay at home mom, the sew weekly, vintage sewing pattern
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Me Made May 13… I’m in!
It’s time for Me Made May 13! Thank you Zoey for coming up with this great social event. ‘I, Barbara aka zibergirl), sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’13. I will endeavor to wear something hand made, refashioned, or … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Sewing, Upcycle, vintage
Tagged clothing, diy, fashion, handmade, Me made may 13, mmm13, refashion, sewing, Sewing 2012, style, the sew weekly, upcycling
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2012 Sewing Review!
During 2012, I made one piece of clothing every week for the entire year. I was a Challenge Contributor along with many other sewers on the site “The Sew Weekly”. Together we shared our experiences and supported each other’s struggles … Continue reading
It’s the “Time of the Season” 60’s dress
The Facts: Fabric: floral linen purchased from “Mood” earlier this year Pattern: Mccall’s 8567 Year: 1966 Notions: One vintage zipper Time to complete: One evening to cut, another to sew and one morning to hem. First worn: November 24, just … Continue reading
Winter Coat
Fabric: Mid-weight woven plaid fabric and red lining Pattern: Butterick 5145 Year: contemporary Notions: 9 leather covered buttons (could be faux leather) Time to complete: Forever! One full day and three evenings First worn: December 3 for photo-shoot Wear again? … Continue reading
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Tagged clothing, Coat Construction, felt hat, sewing, style, the sew weekly, upcycling
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Guest at Downton Abbey
CHALLENGE: BLACK AND WHITE The Facts: Fabric: Upcycled Black and White Rayon (or something), Extra Large Women’s Dress Pattern: self-drafted Year:Faux 1920′s Downton Abbey style Notions: a bit of lace and another upcycled black dress for underslip Time to complete: … Continue reading
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Tagged Dress, dressmaking, fashion, sewing, the sew weekly, upcycle, Vintage Dress
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Mad Men Challenge
I had a lot of fun with this Sew Weekly Challenge I used some vintage fabric and a retro pattern. Here are a few pics!