Archive for January, 2011

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  • January 31st, 2011
  • Posted in Love it

More spring inspiration. I like these studs up the front. They add a certain something. Just the big ones, though. Not all that little stuff, too. That’s a dress I’d wear all the time. And I think I have some silver stars in the old bedazzler box[ READ MORE ]

Changing turtleneck sweater dress into…

Love the color, texture, fuzz on this thrifted lamsbwool sweaterdress. I’m a fan of the shoulder buttons that open and close it, too. But it’s got a TURTLENECK (ugh). So I’m using my new favorite McCall’s 6164 to transform it… …into a purple lambswool sweaterdress with a scoop neck. Still needs bindings, etc, but it’s [ READ MORE ]

Zippers!

Tons of them. $1.50′s worth at a crazy northwest side Unique I’d never been to. Ranges from 7 to 18 inches. All metal. Mostly all functioning. Some reclaimed from other things. Grand total: 55 for about $.02 apiece[ READ MORE ]

And refashions, too

More inspiration for spring: Gray paisley silk, pristine condition. Must cut down to something sharp. It’s really a giant dress, with covered buttons. Purple heather knit. Already an awful ugly T-shirt[ READ MORE ]

And fabrics

For spring consideration, stuff kicking around the house. A gray and black and lilac on white rayon blend. Gray twill. Gray and white leopard poly/rayon blend. Black and white dotted cotton blend. Magenta sheer silk. Purples (except the velvet) Purple on white polyester Fun, c/o Gaffney’s and Vogue, mostly. Yard sales, too[ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

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