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Sew what you got sewing challenge 2017

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

1960s, Advance 5504, fabric, fashion, sewing, Sewwhatyougot, Simplicity 4944, vintage fabric, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vogue 5358, we sew retro

Vintage Pledge fun in July

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

fashion, sewing, vintage fabric, Vintage Fashion, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vintage Sewing Pledge 2016, VPjuly, we sew retro

Butterick 2137 60s summer frock

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

1960s, Butterick 2137, vintage fabric, vintage pattern, Vintage Pattern Pledge, vintage sewing

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Dress

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

1940s, Sisterhood of The Vintage Dress, Traveling Dress, vintage dress, vintage fabric, vintage style

Simplicity 6220 – from a vintage curtain

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

cocktail dress, curtain fabric, fabric, Simplicity 6220, vintage fabric, Vintage Pattern Pledge, vintage patterns, Vintage Pledge, vintage sewing

Vintage pledge 2015…projects and plans

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

vintage fabric, Vintage Pledge, Vintage sewing pattern pledge, Vintage suits

Simplicity 4730 – finally complete!

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

Simplicity 4730, vintage fabric, Vintage Pattern Pledge, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vintage sewing pattern pledge

Vintage sewing with Elise from Punga Road Studio

If you have been following along with my Vintage Dressmaking Collaboration announced a couple of weeks ago, you might be excited … More

McCall's 3326, Punga Road Studio, vintage fabric, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vintage Sewing Collaboration

Collaborative vintage sewing

Here is a little sneak peek into a really exciting vintage sewing project that I have been looking forward to … More

McCall's 3326, Punga Road Studio, vintage fabric, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vintage Sewing Collaboration

A suitcase of fabric!

It is very exciting to have an old suitcase like this dropped off at my place.  A stash of fabric … More

fabric, thrifty, vintage fabric

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