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TV to sew (T-shirts) by: She-Ra

  • January 19th, 2011
  • Posted in Help me

Yup. On the old digital Qubo channel, late at night, long after my usual Svengoolie ended. Made important decisions regarding this magical little piece of white knit I got at the Vogue warehouse sale in December, paying by the pound. Flipped through the pile of T-shirt patterns to find the right one. I recognized the [ READ MORE ]

Looking around: Alice + Olivia

Inspiration abounds. Two staples and a frou-frou dress that’s not *too* fancy. I don’t have the approximatly $350 a piece though, so I wonder how I could approximate them myself? This vintage Vogue might get at the shape of this cocoon top above. It’s short still but could lengthen. The white underdress looks pretty simple: [ READ MORE ]

Yard sale: pattern style

Sorting patterns again. Trying to get rid of the ones that will never fit me, I will never wear. And I’m at the point of, “Make me an offer”. Our house search is going terribly, so I don’t know why I’m so nuts lately about clearing stuff out. But there you have it. I am. [ READ MORE ]

Refashion plan: From dress to what?

I found this turquoise silk dress for pennies at the thrifts. I love prints that aren’t florals. So the paisleys were exciting. And I’ve been trying on this blue-green in a wardrobe that contains neither blue nor green. Thought about hemming up the sleeves and the bottom, since the workmanship on this guy is amazing: [ READ MORE ]

A Sewn Wardrobe, you read my mind

Dear A Sewn Wardrobe: Amen, girl. Thanks for saying it for me, FITZ p.s. You’re doing some hella amazing work. * I hear you, loud and clear. My own sewing time is so precious, I also pick projects carefully. Only lately, nothing’s been turning out right. I’m so excited to sew things, but then I’m hardly [ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

etsy!

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