I decided it was time for a new dress for myself. With warmer weather rapidly approaching I figured I could add a new spring/summer dress into rotation. I chose this pattern from 1968, and this “dress form” fabric from my stash. The pattern seemed easy enough. I opened this vintage pattern to find it had…
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A Book And A Bird
Once upon a time at Grandma Doris’ house, we were up in her sewing room messing around with her sewing stuff. Grandma showed me this old book, and asked me if I wanted it. She said it had belonged to Grandpa Bert’s mother, Sophrona. She said she had thought about throwing it out. Who would…
Been There, Done That, Got The T-Shirt, And Made A Quilt
No pattern required for this one! This is for sure the most requested item I’ve had since I’ve been sewing. T-shirt quilts, and pants that needed to be hemmed. I have made so many t-shirt quilts. I’ve made them for family and I’ve made them for profit. I’ve made fun ones, like my first one,…
One More Gift From Grandma Ann
My niece Kira was home from college for Thanksgiving. Her parents had Covid so she came home to me! I thought it was the perfect opportunity to make her a dress! She picked out a pattern and I got to work. Kira chose view B. We had the fabric picked out before the pattern. This…
Mending, Upcycling, and Refashioning
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…
Mia’s Green Dress
Sometimes, when looking at a pattern envelope, it’s hard for me to look past the styling of the era. Mia had come home to go to Grandma Joyce’s Birthday party, and picked out this pattern from 1971 to be her party dress. Looking past the styling, and hair on this pattern envelope, I could see…
Halloween
Halloween is so much fun! Dressing up is exciting for kids and adults. Let’s not forget about trick or treating! The excitement of being out after dark, seeing everyone dressed up, and getting candy, makes you wish Halloween came more than once a year! In the sewing world Halloween can be quite the event. If…
Mia’s Wedding Guest Dress
Mia had a wedding to go to, and needed something to wear. Since it would be a fall wedding she wanted something with fall colors, and of course, something vintage and home made! I chose this pattern from 1970, and got to work! While in Oregon this summer I bought three different vintage fabrics. One…