In between my sews, even more sewing happens! I am a strong believer in mending what you have to make it last longer. Refashioning old items, or thrifted things is another favorite thing of mine to do. I also love to upcycle, where you take something and repurpose it into something new. I’ve been collecting…
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Michelle’s Classic Skirt
In the spirit of never letting an event get past us without an outfit, Michelle picked out this skirt to wear to Grandma Joyce’s 100th birthday party. As you can see on the pattern front, it was originally from around 1933. I love the classic look of this skirt. Michelle ordered a pretty grey fabric…
The Flower Pot Apron
With “National Tie One On Day” approaching I thought I should make an apron. I bet you’re wondering what “National Tie One On Day” is. It is celebrated the day before Thanksgiving every year. To celebrate this odd little day, people are encouraged to give someone a new apron and a baked good wrapped in…
One Year Anniversary! And The Sewing Machine Dress
One year ago, August 19, 2021, I posted my first entry on my blog! It was my “About” page, so not really a sew, just an explanation about what I was doing, and why. You can always go back and re-read that post by clicking on the “About” section in the menu in the upper…
Pants For Grandma And A Skirt For Me
This pattern of Grandma’s is from the early 1980’s. I can tell by the pieces that were used that she made the pants. Which makes sense because they look like something I can picture her in. I could tell by how the pants pattern was folded that she made adjustments on the length. Grandma was…