I love it when I get to a pattern that Grandma has made notes on! Apparently, this is a “Top- Good for Doris”. If it worked so well for Grandma it might just work for me too! I figured since the copyright on the pattern was 1992, that my Golden Girls fabric would be great…
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The Walking Dead Shirt Gets A New Life
Michelle had come over to my house one weekend to help me organize my scrap fabric. As you can imagine, with all of this sewing there is quite a bit! I had just finished one project and was gearing up to move on to the next. I had this shirt pattern, and the pattern says…
The Vacation Crasher
As mentioned in last week’s post, David was on vacation in Southern California. No Southern California vacation would be complete without a trip to Disneyland! You know what that means, a Disney themed shirt! David chose this vintage pattern from 1977, and after a quick trip to the fabric store, he chose this villain fabric….
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…
Make Do And Mend
If you look up the phrase, “Make Do and Mend”, you will find that it began during WWII, when people were encouraged to not be wasteful with their resources. I feel like this is a value that needs a resurgence for today! With consumerism, fast fashion, and the fashion industry being one of the biggest…
Elizabeth, Edna, and Eagle Field; Part Three
As you know I was busy sewing for the Eagle Field fly in and dinner dance. My cousin Elizabeth wanted to go, and would need a dress. She chose this 1940’s dress pattern from Butterick. The pattern called for the use of linen fabric, and Elizabeth said she would seek out and chose the fabric…
Monsters, Inc.
Last but not least, the final outfit for my impromptu trip to Disneyland. I chose this patterns from 1972. It seemed easy enough, and I thought I could put it together quickly. I chose this Monster’s Inc. fabric that was in my collection, after all, there is a Monster’s Inc. ride in California Adventure that…
Third Time’s Charming!
When Mia was a senior in high school, she was going to Disneyland for Grad Nite. Of course, even back then, I knew she needed a custom dress for the occasion. She picked out this fabric which features many different Disney Princesses. Here Mia is back in 2016, right after I had finished making this…