Tag Archives: the sew weekly

Holiday Coat Made in 2012

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

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 →

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TBT: Flower Power

Posted on September 17, 2014 by

Flower Power! This was one of my challenges for the Sew Weekly, back in 2012. Since I never blogged about it here,  I thought I’d share it with you. During that year I made 52 garments, one for each week … Continue reading →

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Revisiting The Catalina 40’s Dress

Posted on July 29, 2014 by

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 →

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I Remember Mama

Posted on May 10, 2014 by

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 →

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Me Made May 13… I’m in!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

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 →

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2012 Sewing Review!

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

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 →

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It’s the “Time of the Season” 60’s dress

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

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 →

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Winter Coat

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

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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Guest at Downton Abbey

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

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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Mad Men Challenge

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

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!

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