This is a follow-up post on my second vintage New Look 6510 shift dress. You can read all about part 1 HERE . And the original shift dress which I sewed out of a sheet and which turned out very nice is posted HERE. Remember this problem? After much un-sewing and re-sewing and internet researching… Continue reading Ta da! The Vintage New Look 6510 Shift Dress Part 2
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Thrifty Retirement Living: how we saved $1,800!
One of the challenges of early retirement is learning to live within a (smaller than we were used to) fixed income. There isn’t a lot of wiggle room, and making a big purchase means the money has to come out of our investment savings. That’s okay… we’ve built in a buffer to cover the occasional… Continue reading Thrifty Retirement Living: how we saved $1,800!
Vintage Simplicity 9852 Strikes Again! (shorts version 2)
Remember these shorts? Well, today I made another pair, out of…get this… a curtain that I got for $1 at the thrift store. Yup – a curtain. No pockets this time. Actually, I did make pockets, but I screwed them up. So rather than unpick everything and re-position them, I simply cut them off and… Continue reading Vintage Simplicity 9852 Strikes Again! (shorts version 2)
Vintage Simplicity 9158: Shorts!
I do not own a single pair of shorts. Okay. Not true. I actually own several pairs of shorts, that I bought several summers ago after I lost 65 pounds. (Yes I did! Read about it here and here). But I can’t fit into them anymore. 🙁 I’m working on it! I will get back… Continue reading Vintage Simplicity 9158: Shorts!
Flirting the Issue!
I made a skirt today! This is the Flirting the Issue skirt by Anna Maria Horner. You can find the free pattern here! You can wear it with a belt or by itself. I’ve made a sash with the left overs. I’ve been wanting to sew some of my own clothing, and making a couple… Continue reading Flirting the Issue!
Happy Mail!
Bee blocks came in yesterday’s mail from Shelly (We Bee Canadian block exchange). I had requested mini skinny churn dash blocks. Shelly, feeling generous, sent an entire goodie bag! The churn dashes, PLUS scraps of the fabrics she used… And this adorable little pouch! Squeee! Thanks for the happy dance, Shelly! 🙂