All the lovely makes for the Mad Men III dress challenge are now on Julia's website. If you are a fan of Mad Men, or of sewing, or of late fifties/early sixties fashion, please do check them out! Last weekend, I was in a wee time crunch and didn't post any construction photos of my Betty dress. For those that are interested, here they are, along with the usual bit of ramble. I used a high quality 100% cotton fabric. It's called ... Read the Post...
MAD MEN DRESS CHALLENGE III| BETTY DRAPER
source: AMC - Mad Men Top Left Photo Source: AMC Mad Men Whew! I made it to the lovely Julia Bobbin's Mad Men III with mere moments to spare. Truthfully, the deadline is April 1, 2014, but with heading into a work week, my personal deadline had to be tonight. And, to think that I didn't find this pretty fabric until 2:00pm on Friday afternoon! GAAAAAK!!!! My weekend has been a blur ... Read the Post...
SIMPLICITY 8575 | SELF DRAFTED SKIRT
Hi, hi, hi everyone! Word on the street is that pastels are in this season, and with several soft hued pieces of fabric in my stash, well...you know. Now, it's no secret; I veer recklessly towards bright tints, if they had a bumper sticker I brake for brights, you'd think of me! But, I do enjoy wearing pastels in moderation too. Okay, I have been kinda, sorta, trying to assess what holes might be lurking in my ... Read the Post...
ACE OF CLUBS…
Oooh...I've been Spy Girled...and I love it! Thanks Anne! For those not in the know, Anne blogs over at Spy Girl. She's a print lover like me, and she's found a niche career in designing prints for underwear. Painting is her passion, and her art is mesmerizing. I encourage you to pop over and check out her work!Appropriately enough, it's awards season throughout the blogosphere. And...drum roll please...I have had the honor of having a ... Read the Post...