I’m calling this dress the Picnic dress or really should be called The Copycat Dress. I’ve been debating for several days whether I was going to blog about this project or not.  I have very strong feelings about sewing this dress, some positive feelings and some guilty feelings.  I’ve gone so far as to check… Read More »

I would have died if someone said that in three years’ time that I’d want an iron for my birthday.  I would have thought them crazy and chastised them on the new role of women today and how we don’t want appliances to keep us in our pre-dated gender roles. But here I am…. buying my… Read More »

Crazy blog title, I know.  Mother’s day is the common thread with both of these things so you know… flea market and tap pants.  heh I went to the flea market for the first time this year with my mom, for Mother’s day.  I’m really not ashamed to say that I love my mom and… Read More »

I have a confession peeps: Up until last year, I didn’t even own a basic white blouse.  And in looking at my closet I also notice that I currently don’t have a basic black blouse either.  Eeeep! I feel as if I’ve been making do with what I have but at times my outfits don’t… Read More »

I’ve been in serious need of blouses in my wardrobe; skirts I have loads of, but there’s a significant shortage of blouses. I went and pulled out all of the blouse fabrics I have in my stash and selected out a few of those that would work for the springtime.  Then separately, I went though… Read More »

Today’s post is all about my serger fuzz.  Exciting right?! So I know I should know better by now, but I’ve never cleaned out the fuzz in my serger… like ever.  (We’re talking like 2 years here peeps!) When I first started using it, for some reason I thought it was a self-sustaining machine.  I… Read More »

I can’t tell you how excited I was to start in on the outer collar.  It made me feel like I was rounding the bend with the finish line in sight.  Plus the collar was going to be a fun challenge… Felix nabbed this picture of me as I was going about tracing some bodice… Read More »

I really should stop calling Butterick 5824 the Gertie coat, but this late in the game I can’t help it.  I think you all know exactly what I’m talking about when I say the “Gertie Coat”. Anyhow… after finishing up 4 of my sewing WIP’s (all skirts) I was debating starting something completely new to change things… Read More »

I wanted to title this post “This was a Mistake” but I didn’t want to give you the impression I was talking about my skirt.  heh  It was soo cold out I should have waited for a slightly warmer day to take these photos. What do you mean you can’t see my skirt?!  heh Going… Read More »

It’s always challenging to take photos outside in the Chicago winters, but I have to say today’s outfit was surprisingly warm (except for my feet and hands).  I was wrapped in yummy wool so I was able to stay warmer than usual. I love that I feel put together (for once) in vintage goodness from… Read More »