Let’s Be Friends!
Mini Quilt: I’m With Her…. Free Pattern
More sewing, no buying
Proud Member of
Quilting 100 squares this year!
Flickr Photos
Join the conversation!
byoxall@instawave.ne… on Quilting with Kaffe Fassett… Debbie Ramussen on Peasant Dress Revamped Becky Thompson on Peasant Dress Revamped amcclure2014 on Peasant Dress Revamped SeamQueen on Peasant Dress Revamped
Tag Archives: vintage
The “Loran” Blouse
After my exciting two weeks on the Refashion Runway event hosted by Beth at Renegade Seamstress, I had time to finally finish my “Loran Blouse” muslin. It turned out to be a wearable one, so I’m very pleased. Loran is … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Sewing, vintage
Tagged 1950, blouse, dance pants, gingham fabric, Loransworld.com, refashion runway, sewers, sewing, vintage
10 Comments
Week 5 and the end of MMM13
This was a short work week, so I only have outfits for 4 days. It was a lot of fun to participate in Me Made May 13 and join over 400 other sewers from around the world who also contributed … Continue reading
Week 4 Me Made May and then some
This was an awesome week! My husband and I celebrated our retirement with our friends and colleagues from school, we had a lovely and long overdue dinner together with some of our dearest friends, and my youngest came to visit … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Family, School, Sewing, Upcycle, vintage
Tagged 1940's dress, diy, fashion, macrame t-shirt, sewing, stretch knits, vintage
Leave a comment
MMM13 Week 3 Round Up
We had some cool days this last week in Northern California, which only reminds me that I need to make more tops to go with jeans. All of my skimpy summer dresses left me shivering. What a gal won’t do … Continue reading
American Shirt Dress Restyled
I scored two of these dresses by American Shirt Dress Company recently at the local senior thrift store. These were made in the 80’s with a 50’s inspiration. I like the fabric, the button up bodice, the full skirt, and … Continue reading
Raspberry Razzle Dazzle Dresses
This thrifted piece of fabric is from our local Senior Center Thrift Store. It’s my regular Saturday outing. I usually score 4 or 5 different pieces at less than $12.00 for all. I made covered buttons for the cuffs and … Continue reading