“There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch.” ~Robert Breault Halloween was quickly approaching and although I have a lot of costume patterns, I had not planned on dressing up this year. I’ve been subbing at the Elementary school lately, and was asked…
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Don’t Make It Bad
“Hey Jude, don’t be afraid, you were made to go out and get her.”~The Beatles The year was 1968. The Beatles released “Hey Jude”. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy are assassinated. The Vietnam War was becoming increasingly unpopular, leading to more and more anti-war protests. In the fashion world, Simplicity releases this mini…
Something Old
“Algo velho, algo novo, algo emprestado, algo azul e uma moeda de seis centavos no sapato.”~English Folklore, translated in Portuguese If you read last week’s post, you’ll know that I made a 1960’s dress for a “Something Blue” themed bridal shower. I loved the pattern so much I decided to make the jacket to go…
Happy Anniversary to Me! Year 3!!!
“A generation which ignores history has no past, and no future.”~Robert A. Heinlein Three years of sewing has zipped by, like time seems to do the older you get. As I look back on the projects and progression of the last three years, I can definitely see an improvement in my sewing skills. The more…
Bathing Suit?
“A baby girl arrives, and just like that, everything changes. The world gets bigger, hearts grow fuller and life means more because she’s in it”.~Unknown With summer upon us I thought it would be a great opportunity to sew a summer outfit! Mia looked through my patterns and picked out this bathing suit from 1962….
Sewing From the 70’s
“In the dance of generations, each step forward is a tribute to those who came before.” ~Unknown 1977! Who remembers this great year? It gave us amazing things like this 95 cent pattern from Simplicity. I decided to make it for myself. At first glance I thought the pattern was from the early 1980’s, but…