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Sew what you got sewing challenge 2017

Sew what you got sewing challenge 2017

14 January 2017
by Angela

Who doesn’t love a sewing challenge? For 2017 there’s a new stash-busting sewing challenge going around, #sewwhatyougot, sew eight outfits, using only fabric from your…

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Vintage Pledge fun in July

Vintage Pledge fun in July

10 July 2016
by Angela

Have you been following all the instagram fun with the Vintage Pledge Extravaganza this month? I have really enjoyed seeing what other vintage makers have been sharing…like…

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Butterick 2137 60s summer frock

Butterick 2137 60s summer frock

11 November 2015
by Angela

Vintage Butterick 2137 in a 60s floral print…perfect for summer! Yet another unfinished-project-busting Vintage Pattern Pledge dress… I have made a winter version of this…

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Dress

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Dress

5 September 2015
by Angela

You might remember my post a week or so ago, about a beautiful vintage dress that arrived in the mail. It is the Traveling Vintage…

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Simplicity 6220 - from a vintage curtain

Simplicity 6220 – from a vintage curtain

4 September 2015
by Angela

Slowly getting on and finishing off projects that have been abandoned for sometime, this one has been in the project pile for a couple of…

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Vintage pledge 2015...projects and plans

Vintage pledge 2015…projects and plans

27 January 2015
by Angela

I loved the Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge from last year, it was started by Marie from A Stitching Odyssey, and it is all on again…

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Simplicity 4730 - finally complete!

Simplicity 4730 – finally complete!

30 December 2014
by Angela

So, I’m getting up to date with finished sewing projects, this little number has been stashed away in the stash for well, a year, you…

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Vintage sewing with Elise from Punga Road Studio

Vintage sewing with Elise from Punga Road Studio

9 May 2014
by Angela

If you have been following along with my Vintage Dressmaking Collaboration announced a couple of weeks ago, you might be excited to learn that this is…

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Collaborative vintage sewing

Collaborative vintage sewing

13 April 2014
by Angela

Here is a little sneak peek into a really exciting vintage sewing project that I have been looking forward to sharing with my readers for…

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A suitcase of fabric!

A suitcase of fabric!

19 December 2013
by Angela

It is very exciting to have an old suitcase like this dropped off at my place.  A stash of fabric from an aunt in law,…

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