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The April Dress. Summer of 1995 (McCalls 7523)

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May 6, 2011
The April Dress. Summer of 1995 (McCalls 7523)

Greetings courtneylovebears. I can’t believe you’re ten years older than me. How did we get so old? Oh, sigh. Anyway. I know 1995 was a tough year for you but nevertheless, I took a trip in my magic sewing-time-machine and made myself a little baby doll dress. Remember how obsessed I was? Well, thanks...
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McCalls 5094–the February Dress. A little roses and lace.

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February 10, 2011
McCalls 5094–the February Dress. A little roses and lace.

Yay! It’s done! The February dress. After the never-ending string of muslins, I just did one final tweak (shaving another inch or so from the bottom of the center of the front bodice piece) and went ahead with the real-life dress. Behold! Oh! I lied! I also made a few more tweaks – I...
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The February dress…McCalls 5094. The dress of a thousand muslins.

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February 5, 2011
5094

Good day cats and kittens. It’s currently 54 degrees in my house (give or take 20 degrees) and Lucy the stenchhound is earning her keep as a foot warmer. This isn’t stopping me from my dreams of sun and sundresses and flip flops and all other good things. Which brings us to the February...
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The January dress… it’s a wrap

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January 13, 2011
The January dress… it’s a wrap

I can’t resist puns. Today’s post is ANOTHER McCalls dress. As I said yesterday, I was so inspired by Stitchywitch’s wrap version that I made my own wrap version today. As a special bonus, I’ll also unveil the shirt version… I really love this version too! Of course, I’ll probably tack the neckline a...
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Year of the dress… January edition. McCalls 5974

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January 12, 2011
Year of the dress… January edition. McCalls 5974

I have been a busy, buzzing bee the last few days! Yesterday I made my crazy Japanese elastic band skirt as well as my unveiled-today McCall’s 5974. Today I made a shirt version of the McCall’s dress and a turtleneck from Kwik Sew 3003. We’ll get to the shirts tomorrow. Today I’m all about...
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Self-stitched September – Day 6. Cherries on top and getting RTW jeans to fit.

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September 7, 2010
Self-stitched September – Day 6. Cherries on top and getting RTW jeans to fit.

I celebrated Day 6 of self-stitched September (and Labor Day) in red, white and blue! My favorite shirt – stretchy tank with cherries – some slightly refashioned jeans and bare feet. When I put on shoes, it was gardening galoshes and pink flip flops. I really, really hate wearing shoes. The tank is McCall’s...
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Full circle skirt, served three ways…

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September 7, 2010
Full circle skirt, served three ways…

Fifties fever is part of my fall wardrobe plan and I’ve finally finished my version of the menswear-fabric full-circle skirt and bustier look that’s popping up in blogs and the September issue of Vogue.                                                  While my version is perhaps not as bustier-ish as it could be, after seeing the photos side-by-side, I’m more...
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Self-Stitched September – Day 5 (or rather very, very early on Day 6)

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September 6, 2010
Self-Stitched September – Day 5 (or rather very, very early on Day 6)

Here’s a stunning photo of me in my Day 5 outfit. I took this at about one in the morning, after having finally finished hemming and pressing the horsehair braid on McCall’s 5811. I Just have to sew the lace on the lining and affix the dreaded hook and eye and I’ll be ready to post...
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Self Stitched September Day 1 – the wheels are coming off the bus

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September 2, 2010
Self Stitched September Day 1 – the wheels are coming off the bus

Well! Self-stitched September started off with a bang! I actually spent a majority of my day in what could be loosely termed as ‘refashioned’ clothes – alas, no pictures, but I was in the garden wearing (1) a pair of cut off jeans that I cleverly made cargo and ipod pockets for using the ‘cut...
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Finally finished! The fitted shirt (Butterick 5333)

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August 20, 2010
butterick

Well, this seems almost like a let-down after all the muslins, but the fitted shirt from Butterick 5333 is finally complete! And I love it!! Putting together the shirt was a little bit of a pain. The most painful part was probably the fabric, which is a silk/wool blend and very prone to unraveling...
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A better way to cut a full circle skirt

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August 18, 2010
A better way to cut a full circle skirt

I spent a little too much time today trying to find something, ANYTHING, online that would support my extreme reluctance to cut a lining for my full circle skirt. It was cutting morning. Following my four muslins for Butterick 5333, I pulled out my nice piece of brown and black silk/wool blend to cut...
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