Wayward Creating: August 2009

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contemporary embroidery

More ribbon, more French knots and pinning the reverse. - I haven't yet decided if the front of this little pillow is finished. The white space is asking should I add web stitches there. Whilst I decide I h...
14 hours ago
Tiny Farm Blog» organic gardening: vegetables, herbs, flowers – growing local food

Looking for leaks - Drip tape is a really fantastic way to irrigate: low-pressure, drop by drop, straight into the ground leaves no room for being blown off target or evapor...
1 day ago
Garance Doré

Peau atopique : comment bien choisir sa crème de soin - Vivre avec une peau atopique, c’est composer au quotidien avec des sensations de tiraillement, des démangeaisons et des poussées d’eczéma souvent imprévi...
2 days ago
Bonsai Tonight

What’s your intake process? - Whenever I bring new trees to the garden I look forward to cleaning them up so I can take a closer look. This is especially true when trees have weeds or u...
2 days ago
Avec Amber

Spring Style: Casual Stripes + The Horse Mini Clementine Bag - One of the best feelings for a Seattleite is being able to go out on a spring weekend and not need a jacket. Us locals joke that summer never starts unti...
1 week ago
Adventures in Dressmaking

Fairytale little girl's room is finally complete! - I made a lot of changes to Lucy's bedroom last year, shortly after we replaced the crib with a bed. But it was still not quite as nice as I was hoping, a...
1 week ago
oonaballoona

WE MADE THE COVER OF THREADS MAGAZINE! - I’ve collected a lot of reviews over the years. As an actress, it’s part of your job. Do your job well enough in the eyes of the beholder, and maybe yo...
1 week ago
Lilacs & Lace

A Silk Slip - I have been meaning to make myself a silk slip for a very long time. There are a few ready-to-wear options in rotation in my wardrobe (and they get quit...
1 week ago
Tanit-Isis Sews

The Lady Oona Day dress - Marcy Harriell came out with a pattern! Marcy came out with a pattern! And she sent me a copy! As if I wouldn’t have been morally obliged to drop cash on t...
2 weeks ago
MaiTai's Picture Book

Hermes scarves, bracelets, scarf rings, pendants and hair accessory for sale - The scarves are offered on behalf of someone very near and dear to me, and the other accessories are from my personal Hermès collection. *TO MAKE A SCARF ...
3 weeks ago
Catherine Daze's Blog

I never learn: vintage Vogue 2853 shirt - 80s Vogue patterns are made for people with matchstick wrists. I know this. And yet I always forget to adjust the wrists when making old patterns. This tim...
4 weeks ago
Cob Art Studio - Arivaca, Arizona

Exterior Grading for Water Removal - After completing the exterior wall stucco and removing all the scaffolding, the next step was to properly grade the landscape around the building for ef...
1 month ago
Diary of a Chain Stitcher

Bias Cut Plaid Shift Dress - I could have predicted it; a big old ‘look who’s back!’ post in Feb and then here we are already in April with only my third post of the year. I did warn y...
1 month ago
Moon to Moon

Neolithic inspired home - As the autumn chill settles into the air here in England, I always feel myself turning inward—drawn to retreat and quiet reflection (not that I’ve ev...
2 months ago
Tilly and the Buttons

How to sew the box pleat on the Frida Shirt - [image: Back view of a model wearing a lilac Frida shirt with the text 'How to sew the box pleat on the Frida Shirt'] If you’re making the Frida Shirt sewi...
2 months ago
architect design™

Emily Eerdsmans does Palm Beach: Kips Bay that is! - Beloved Author, historian, shop keeper, and DESIGNER Emily Eerdmans has participated in this year's Palm Beach Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse! The results ...
3 months ago
sallieoh

Time Casts a Spell on You - [image: IMG_2115] Wow. Where to begin. My last post was a Victorian costume from 2018?! Look, I don't have it in me to go back in time and fill you in on...
3 months ago
make something

One Pattern, Many Ways : The Cuff Top - I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about and reviewing my handmade wardrobe this past year. In particular, I’ve noticed the patterns I return to again and a...
5 months ago
Mercury - Handmade Fashion

Sunshine Jeans - This was a post I should have published last year, and I’ve just found it languishing in my drafts! I’ve had plenty of use of these jeans and even made a p...
7 months ago
Handmade by Carolyn

bathers - Hello! I made a new pair of bathers for myself… and I’m chuckling to myself that I’ve gone kinda Bay … Continue Reading → The post bathers appeared firs...
7 months ago
pauline alice - Sewing, patterns, handmade clothing & inspiration

VELES & VENTS: AUTUMN/WINTER SEWING PATTERNS - Autumn is here, and with it comes the desire to sew something new. Perfect timing — the VELES and VENTS patterns were released yesterday! Let’s start wit...
8 months ago
LLADYBIRD

2025 Workshop Dates - Hey everyone!! Just dropping in to share my 2025 workshop dates 🙂 🗓️ 2025 WORKSHOP DATES 🗓️ Alter + Repair Your GarmentsFriday, March 21, 2025 Pintuck &...
9 months ago
Cathy's Makes

More Dino Shorts - I got this t-shirt fabric from Fabricana in 2023, at the same time as my lurex for the bell bottoms. I thought Big Sis needed a t-shirt, but she decided...
11 months ago
Trampled by Geese

White does not exist! (chapter 3) | Solving chalky paint colours - CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 Hmmm... hat reference? Oh, I know. A halfway finished hat painting. We can use it as a metaphor for just scratching the surf...
1 year ago
Erica B.'s - D.I.Y. Style!

Beyond the Tie: Unique Personalized Jewelry for Dad This Father's Day - We usually like to play it safe when it comes to Father’s Day. We tend to give our dads new ties, coffee mugs, etc. Even sometimes we give them grill too...
1 year ago
SunnyGal Studio Sewing

Burda wool blazer with patch pockets 03/2024 No. 106 - Back in cold and rainy February when it seemed that spring was far away I had the urge to make a wool blazer. Something I absolutely do not need but I do...
1 year ago
Unsung Sewing Patterns

May Manton 6599 - Boy's Base Ball Suit - 1910. This patterns seems to have been advertised in the newspapers only in 1910, but appeared in newspapers across the country, from St. Albans, Vermont...
1 year ago
GlamAmor

Audio Commentary for 1933's THE BITTER TEA OF GENERAL YEN - This past summer I was honored to be asked by Sony to record the audio commentary for *The Bitter Tea of General Yen* (1933). This feature is part of t...
1 year ago
zen habits

A Month of Reflection - By Leo Babauta We’re entering the last month of the year, and for many of us, it’s a darker and quieter season. It’s the perfect time for reflection. I l...
1 year ago
Frocks & Frou Frou

DIY: Tuck band - I’m a fan of the french tuck. It’s the perfect […]
2 years ago
the style saloniste

The Scintillating San Francisco Opera Fall 2023 Season Opens September 8 with a Gala Performance and the Opera Ball - *I am looking forward to immersion in grand-scope classical operas by Wagner and Verdi, along with new compositions, bold lyricists, new concepts, the grea...
2 years ago
tiny happy

finished sweaters + winter skies - Midwinter, the perfect time to get the knitting needles out. When the days are short and they're mostly spent in the office in town, I find that knitting i...
2 years ago
Pretty Little Pictures

New Pattern Release - The Emmie Tee - *Let your design star shine! Pair any number of fabric combinations together for a unique and truely outrageous Emmie Tee.* It's time to channel y...
3 years ago
Closet Case Files

Tabletki na Powiększanie Penisa - Nowy Ranking 2023 -
3 years ago
Fabric Epiphanies

Burdastyle Jacket in Linen - I had this lovely piece of heavy weight linen sitting in my stash for a few years now. I bought it originally to make pants but it became apparent t...
3 years ago
Merchant & Mills

10 years of the Merchant & Mills shop - The post 10 years of the Merchant & Mills shop appeared first on Merchant & Mills.
3 years ago
VIVALUXURY

This Micro Evening Trend is Everywhere This Fall - I am talking about feathers: feathered dresses, tops and even accents like shoes and bags, so if you are shopping for a new little black dress this season,...
3 years ago
But it can't be from Dolly Clackett. She gave me an Easter egg!

They say every day's a gift, but why does it have to be a pair of socks? - Hello! Increasingly now when I get the time to sit down and write, I get a little bit stuck on how to start. Sometimes I can't understand how I used to ...
3 years ago
Sew Retro

Fakta Menarik Tinggal Pada Rumah Di Cibubur - Jika anda sedang melakukan pencarian rumah yang cocok untuk tinggal di daerah DKI Jakarta maka hal yang demikian bukanlah perkara yang sulit. Meskipun di...
3 years ago
Green apples

The Adrienne Blouse - Pattern: Adrienne Blouse from Friday pattern Company Fabric: printed dot jersey from Joann’s Notes: This is the fourth pattern that I’ve made from Friday p...
4 years ago
sewing on the edge

Where flypaper thoughts will be landing in the future - First of all thank you thank you. I have been really touched by the comments posted here on the retirement of this blog and by the private messages I ha...
4 years ago
Did You Make That?

Skye Sundress At The Beach - This is the Tilly and the Buttons Skye Sundress in the mini-length – perfect for a day at the beach. I made this sweetheart dress in a cotton (now sadly ...
4 years ago
male pattern boldness

Summer 2021 updates! - Readers, some updates -- it's been a while! While I haven't been blogging lately, I have most definitely been sewing and buying fabric -- more of the latt...
4 years ago
dottiedoodle

Stashless, and a making list - A newsletter from Felicia of The Craft Sessions, redecorating (having to move so much stuff out of the way) and a dwindling bank balance (lockdown internet...
4 years ago
miss allie mass

Baby Bah-loomers (with apologies to Raffi) (Oh Me Oh My Flutter Bloomers) - Just a quick note to let you know I have another post up on Minerva featuring this lovely Liberty Tana Poppy and Daisy Lawn. You may remember I made thes...
5 years ago
American Duchess:Historical Costuming

UPDATE: The Scandalous Tango Boots! - Around the time of the turn of the 20th century, a new dance craze swept the Western world. The dance was risque and immensely popular, first introduced ...
5 years ago
The Musings of a Dedicated Housefiancee

Not-So-Wintery Blues | Fibremood Bonnie Top - Top: Pattern: Fibremood Bonnie Top (c/o), Fabric: Linen blend from Jo-Ann (sold out) │ Jeans: J.Crew │ Bracelets: J.Crew, J.Crew (similar), vintage │...
5 years ago
Laura After Midnight

5: Cutting the Eventide Corset out - After having made any adaptations to fit on the Pattern, you’ll need to cut out the Fabric. Diagrams and more information can be found in the Eventide Inst...
5 years ago
Busy Lizzie

Gebrakan Revolusioner Brentford FC Menuju Liga Primer Inggris - Nama Brentford FC masih jarang terdengar di sepakbola. Terlepas dari kenyataan bahwa mereka mengalahkan Arsenal beberapa hari lalu dalam pertandingan persa...
5 years ago
From Me To You

Hoa đẹp - Amazing pic
6 years ago
House of Pinheiro

Know your fabrics - [image: Know your fabrics] Stable Foundation: Bonus content from my Sewing Book: Work to Weekend; Capsule wardrobe. Fabrics are formed by weaving, knitti...
6 years ago
greenismyvalley

Highs and lows - You push yourself to do things. And the you do them. Well very well not so well. And then it gets over. There is no longer anything to keep you engaged an...
6 years ago
Mooshi ~ Handmade with Love

About Mooshi - About Me Hi! My name is Kishi. I am known as *Mooshi* in some parts of the internet. The name comes from Mamamoo's Fandom name which is ca...
6 years ago
Fabric Tragic

Finished - the Sierra Jumpsuit - Hello friends, I thought it time to dust off the old bloggo for another year. I’ve been sewing, regularly and mostly successfully, but not too many new pa...
6 years ago
sewwherenext

New year, and new projects - Things have been pretty busy, both at the sewing machine and elsewhere. So, I have a number of projects to share. Firstly, a slip using Vogue 9015. Using f...
6 years ago
Thread Theory

Embracing Change - I shed a few grateful tears the other day when I first opened up the early results of our survey. Hundreds of you have not only taken the time to answer th...
6 years ago
Petite Republic

Cropped Caplet Trench Coat - I am so excited about sharing this project with you! I made a cropped trench coat!! The inspiration for the cropped trench coat is from various cropped tre...
6 years ago
little augury

in memory - oddly the holiday that brings pine and holly brings a stillness no rustling of green can shutter. as with Loss, December races to catch us-coming in red ...
6 years ago
Annette Tirette

Welcome Back To The Angry Girls Club - So... I sold out the previous run of my Angry Girls Club patches in a single day. It was pretty amazing, and quite obvious that there was a demand! The Pat...
6 years ago
The Modern Mantua-Maker

1690s Mantua Ensemble – Part 1: Foundations - For several years I’ve been very curious about late 17th century mantua gowns as the progenitors of so much of 18th century women’s fashion. I wondered h...
6 years ago
This Blog Is Not For You

Picking Plums in France - Another Doris Dress Hi there! After walking about in full-blown winter wardrobe for about two weeks now I’m mourning all my summer dresses I won’t be able ...
6 years ago
mokosha

polkadots - shirt dress - burda magazine 01/2019 #108 this particular dress was on my mind since january when i first saw it in magazine.. burda's version isn't rea...
6 years ago
Chanel No.6

Two autumn dresses.... first one, BurdaEasy, Spring-Summer 2019 (three versions combined for maximum ruffle oomph!) - Skirt hems have been dropping for some seasons but many came with a buttoned-up, ruffled-bodice 'prairie girl' look which is too costumey for someone my a...
6 years ago
Made by Hand- the great Sartorial Debate

Hickey Freeman Warehouse Sale - Hickey Freeman Warehouse Sale
6 years ago
not all those who wander are lost

wandercards - goodness me. I blinked, and now it is November. It's been another extraordinary year. I've had exhibitions in New Orleans, Scotland and England. Taught in...
6 years ago
Thewallinna and other creatures

About knitting - For the last few months I have been spending most of my spare time knitting. Who knows, maybe my move to the mountains with breathtaking landscapes open...
6 years ago
classic design

JMF Style Sofa with Wood Base - This classic Jean Michel Frank style sofa has been modernized with an elegant exposed wood base and legs. The light oak finish serves as a nice contrast t...
6 years ago
Lisette

introducing the new lisette for butterick B6708 - Introducing our newest Lisette pattern for Butterick. This style, B6708, is a simple sheath dress with an interesting asymmetrical detail that allows you t...
6 years ago
Two On Two Off

I'm still here! - I feel bad that my blog is just sitting over here slowly rotting away. I'm still sewing a ton and just got done with a fabulous (if I do say so myself!) tr...
6 years ago
wildflowers::pretty

Demeter Dress Hack: Back Ties - For this hack you will need the Demeter Dress + Top sewing pattern, available in the *shop*. It’s super easy to add ties to the Demeter Dress to give it a...
6 years ago
Sew hopeful

I’m over on instragram - Hello, sewing community. As you may have noticed, I have stopped blogging. Sewing is still a huge part of my life, I’ve just moved location from time consu...
6 years ago
Old Long Island

The J.K.O. Sherwood Residence - The *J.K.O. Sherwood* residence in *Glen Cove*. Click HERE for more on the house.
6 years ago
lower your presser foot

Vogue 9021: it's all about the sleeves - I'm still playing catch up to blog all my completed projects - here's a dress I finished in January and have worn quite frequently since then. This is V...
7 years ago
Grass Doe

charcoal book club - www.charcoalbookclub.com
7 years ago
Allison.C Sewing Gallery

Style Arc Juliet Shirt - Link to Style Arc Juliet shirt pattern here As a fan of all the drapy, twisty patterns I loved this Style Arc shirt when it was released and ordered it p...
7 years ago
Sew 2 Pro

Fat-bloke-shirt refashion - Normally my forays into RTW tend to disappoint but last year was exceptionally good. I could happily write a post on each of the 15 or so buys I made and w...
7 years ago
NeedleandHook

New pocketbook - I found this piece of Pendleton wool a couple years ago and wanted to make a purse out of it. Searching around I found this bag pattern from byannie.com. ...
7 years ago
Idle Fancy

Sewing Kibbe: Planning a Soft Dramatic Winter Wardrobe - Good morning, my dear marmosets! Last week, I posted about the Kibbe System and my incipient plans to overhaul my wardrobe. Your interest in this process--...
7 years ago
Irene's Studio

Leather wannabe - This is one of those annoying outfits that just have “something” wrong that keeps me from wearing it on a regular basis. Made quite some time ago. The fa...
7 years ago
SEWN

How to Give Your Boyfriend His Space without Having a Fight? - This could be easily conceived as a break between you two as you spend some time apart from each other. He might even go for an incall with an escort. Set ...
7 years ago
Comprehensively Quirky

42 and 25 - October is a strange month in my life. Last week I turned 42 years old and the week before that marked 25 years since my constant headache started and I be...
7 years ago
The Peak of Chic®

Something Old, Something New - Ever since I first saw glimpses of photographer Victor Skrebneski's house in those Seventies and Eighties-era Estée Lauder ads (Skrebneski often used h...
7 years ago
It's All About The Color

Appliques - Crocheted appliques are still holding my interest. We were away to Oregon for about a week, and when we came back, I started right back in with the colore...
7 years ago
English Cut - Bespoke Savile Row Tailors

Mannequin Mode - The post Mannequin Mode appeared first on English Cut.
7 years ago
Cloth Habit

Belated FOs: Cuddly Stonehaven - Hola, my friends! As I sit here on my front porch on a sizzling of a July day (it’s afternoon, the concrete is fuming and the mosquitoes are outta contro...
7 years ago
Emilia Bird

Super chunks - So I am aware that I have been out of the loop for a little while now, but I am finding time is returning to me and I am beginning to feel less 100% mum al...
8 years ago
Terry Jarrard-Dimond Studio 24-7

Self Critique - Learning to Evaluate Your Own Work - Part 5 - A few weeks ago I received a request to repost this article series. Enjoy The name of this series is "Self Critique - Learning to Evaluate Your Own Wor...
8 years ago
La Machine à Coudre

Trenchcoat DP studio Le 702 - Je continue avec les manteaux et cette fois j'ai choisi un modèle de DP studio. C'est un trench. Cela fait fort longtemps que j' en voulais un mais j'étai...
8 years ago
all buttoned up.

A Little More to the Left - I've moved: please adjust your screens, your feeds, and your expectations. Here. Under my name. (THE VANITY) (it's all basically the same. I promise.)
8 years ago
by gum, by golly!

Spring green batwing sleeve bolero - Didn’t I tell you I was going on a bolero kick? I wasn’t kidding. Here’s my most recently completed one, and I have another well under way, and trying to p...
8 years ago
The Japanese Pattern Challenge

Instagram, a first step - Gotta gotta start somewhere....right? I'll be updating my progress on Instagram, which is ALL NEW to me. You'll find me at https://www.instagram.com/mai...
8 years ago
JezzePrints

Ahem..... - I've become one of those people who has to say: "Sorry I haven't posted here in a while, but I've been busy on Instagram." I'm posting there fairly oft...
8 years ago
Fabric Godmother

This Blog Has Moved - Fabric Godmother Blog can now be found at www.fabricgodmotherblog.com I have decided to make the blog much more focused on dressmaking rather than just sho...
8 years ago
Bag'n-telle

PROPORTIONATE BAG PATTERNS - Proportionate pattern-making is another way to create cutting patterns for various fashion bag designs using their geometric shapes as the basis of the st...
8 years ago
A Tailor Made It

Quilted silk jerkin - Almost finished! Yay! I padded up a stand earlier in the fall, using a combination of measurements, and a former costume and some internet photos I found. ...
8 years ago
learningtofly - Katafalk

Katafalk on Patreon - So a new year is here! 2018! And I have big plans for this year regarding Katafalk. Late 2017 I took the step making Katafalk into a “real company”. So I a...
8 years ago
TaylorTailor

The Year of Trousers - I set out at the beginning of the year to redraft my trouser pattern from scratch, thinking the process would be relatively simple. It was not. Most of m...
8 years ago
needled

บิ๊กแมตช์ คาราบาว คัพ เชลซีบู๊ไอ้ปืนใหญ่ อาร์เซนอลรอบรองชนะเลิศ - หลังจากจบแมตช์การแข่งขันในถ้วยคาราบาว คัพ หรือลีกคัพของอังกฤษ ก็ได้มีการจับสลากประกบคู่ในรอบรองชนะเลิศกันเลย และคู่ที่น่าสนใจก็คงหนีไม่พ้นการโคจรมาพบกันข...
8 years ago
Beauty From Ashes

1860s Elliptical Half Mourning Dress Complete! - The 1860s Elliptical Half Mourning Dress should actually be called "The Dress of a Thousand Hours" dress. This thing has taken me sooooooo long to comp...
8 years ago
Backyard Bill

Barnaba Fornasetti -
8 years ago
Coletterie

November Favorites - Fun and festive sewing inspiration
8 years ago
Coco'sRetroCloset

Green Lingerie - Green with black lace. Bras, garter belts and panties to mix and match. Send me a message if you don't see them on my webshop or Etsy shop
8 years ago
THE GOLDEN SMITH

Earrings, Meadow Flowers - Fiori Earrings (Meadow version). These are hand-fabricated from wire and sheet stock. The seed-like parts are simply flame-melted droplets- although it d...
8 years ago
Notes on a Needle

Thank You, ColettePatterns! - “Snippets” arrived in my inbox today which is always a welcome break from pretty much every other email I receive. I started reading the article and reali...
8 years ago
MURMUR blog

Website - I am now in my last semester studying fashion design, and am working on my thesis collection. My portfolio website has been up for a while now, at ninabr...
8 years ago
petit main sauvage

An actual bikini! - So, I ended up waiting for pictures again. And last week I ended up being very busy. In fact, I already know the coming month will be a very busy one. I wi...
8 years ago
Sewin' Steady

Too Much of a Good Thing? - The first time I came across a Rifle Paper Co. product, I think I audibly gasped. Maybe I was at Paper Source, or a stationary store ...or was it Anthropol...
8 years ago
all this happiness

New Places. - I know, I just kind of, did that thing? Where I didn't post here for a whole year? Anyway, in that time I've gone back to school to finish my thesis (it a...
8 years ago
THE CORINTHIAN COLUMN

Pictures worth a thousand words? - Enough said. Follow me on Instagram. (Registation not required to view.)
8 years ago
Peter Nencini

WHIPPLE, WAVE MACHINE - A late C19th model to demonstrate how waves move; made by the Elliott Brothers, to a design by Baden Powell ((1796-1860) – the father of Robert, founder...
8 years ago
Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing

Australia Trip Nostalgia - I've been back from my whirlwind Australia trip for two weeks, and it was so fabulous that I feel the need to sit down and write a little recap. Overall...
9 years ago
Amanda's Adventures in Sewing

Simplicity 8296 - Navy + White Off-The-Shoulder Blouse - Off-the-shoulder blouses are currently everywhere: in stores, magazines, and pattern catalogues. I don't always make the newest trend right away, probably ...
9 years ago
Draped in Cloudlets

Hello again! - Was für eine lange, lange Blogpause! Ich habe nicht geplant über zwei Monate nichts zu posten, bin einfach etwas rastlos und unmotiviert in Bezug auf den B...
9 years ago
She's in Fashion

Almandine Garnet Rosecut Earrings - Almandine garnet unites the energy of scarlet and red with the more muted, earthy overtones of brown. It is intimately tied to the earth, and is a talisman...
9 years ago
The Devoted Classicist

How They Decorated - *The cover of P.Gaye Tapp's new book* *features a delightful 1937 watercolor by Cecil Beaton* *depicting Harrison and Mona Williams in their* *Palm Beach, ...
9 years ago
A Country Farmhouse

Spring Greetings - Greetings dear friends! Thank you for all of your wonderful notes over the past several months, and please accept my sincere apologizes for not posting...
9 years ago
Craft Rambler

Archer Button Up - I looooove my new button up! I've been eyeing all the lovely Archers on Instagram and I finally decided to take the plunge and make one myself this w...
9 years ago
The Midvale Cottage Post

Scraps from the Past: 1960s Gingham Apron - *The pattern: *Butterick 2515, from 1963, featuring two styles of smocked apron with a detachable bib and smocked cafe curtains, sewn from checked gingham ...
9 years ago
SuzySewing

Lycra Time....no really! - Hello everyone, I'm still here! So, what has been my sewing progress on my re-entry skirt? Little, to be honest. I've cut the pattern and constructed the w...
9 years ago
L' ATELIER

NOUVEAU BLOG - Je vous invite à me suivre pour de nouveaux articles sur www.ateliercharlotteauzou.com/fr/blogClassé dans:CREATIONS COUTURE
9 years ago
A Challenging Sew

Shopping for Fabrics and Notions in NYC - New Post up over on www.achallengingsew.com
9 years ago
style court

Scouting Vuillard - [*Nature morte au bougeoir* (*The Candlestick*), Edouard Vuillard, circa 1900. Oil on millboard. National Galleries Scotland. Larger view here.] This po...
9 years ago
Acid coke

So Much Drama - *Пастель пастелью, но если бы вы только знали, как я соскучилась по черному цвету этой зимой: такому правильному, законченному и стильному, такому драмати...
9 years ago
Charity Shop Chic

Special Announcement: Capital Chic Patterns Winter 2016 Collection - Hello Refashioners! Special announcement for you today – I’m launching a second collection of sewing patterns for my pattern company, Capital Chic Patterns...
9 years ago
Atlantic-Pacific

ferry tales // coach - Watch: Coach (also love this one and this one). Slip Dress: Bardot. Turtleneck: Pixie Market. Shoes: M.Gemi. Coat: Smythe. Sunglasses: Linda Farrow. *Th...
9 years ago
kathy dalwood studio blog

Secret Society @ The Hospital Club - 24 Endell St, Covent Garden, London Until Sunday 13th November Can be viewed from the street any time day or night
9 years ago
Sew Well

My Little Mermaid - Though I haven’t been able to make much time to sew lately, I was very motivated to make my two-year-old daughter a mermaid costume for Halloween this year...
9 years ago
seymour

/cropped denim vest - I hadn't noticed it much before, but this year there was no escaping The Refashioners! There was denim allllll up in my Instagram feed. For weeks. I love...
9 years ago
bohemian hellhole

- This is amazing! http://light.leavittco.com/Bohemian_Hellhole I'm over the moon because I finally found it! Bohemian Hellhole
9 years ago
embroidered, woven, sewn and drawn

Sedia Jasa Like Real Human - Seperti setelah Anda pengobatan layanan jasa like fanpage tambahkan drop baris ke BBM untuk membujuk seseorang untuk membeli secara online, dalam artikel ...
9 years ago
Smith & Daphne

Megan Nielsen Dove Blouse - I was very excited to get an email a while back about being a pattern tester for a Megan Nielsen pattern. I have admired her patterns for a long time. The ...
9 years ago
notes from a mad housewife

Denim Shirtdress | New Look 6487 - I don’t browse the New Look selection very often, partially because I don’t like the website (though it is improved from the original re-design) and partia...
9 years ago
Lola Couture...Blog d'une ado qui coud✄

• Chemise pastèque • - • Hi ! L'année dernière j'ai cousu cette chemise pour mon amie Laurie. Le patron vient du livre un été couture de République du chiffon. J'avais déjà r...
9 years ago
The House of Mirth

Bahaya sakit perut saat haid dan pengobatannya - Bahaya sakit perut saat haid dan pengobatannya akan kami bahas pada kesempatan kali ini, simak baik - baik info yang akan kami berikan dibawah ini. Bahay...
9 years ago
Ohhh Lulu...

I'm moving (websites) - I started this blog in 2009 (I think). The internet has changed a lot since then. Updating my website to one that I could integrate with a shop with eas...
9 years ago
Veronica Darling's Crafty Adventures

Voila: Pusan Wrap Dress by Couture Nomad - Hello! Today I have another Couture Nomad dress, sewn up over several weeks at my lovely Teacher Catherine's Couture Nomad Sewing School here in Shangha...
10 years ago
Disaster In A Dress

Something to be proud of...King's Meadow - Within the realms of the sewing industry, I think I'm pretty safe in saying that I have a pretty cool job. The majority of my day is spent playing with fa...
10 years ago
the full pincushion

Sweater - Dear reader, I bought some lovely 2 ply merino & silk mix, hand dyed in gum leaf tea, from Lara Downs (http://www.lara-downs.com.au/ ) in Victoria, and thi...
10 years ago
What I Saw Today

WAITING FOR THE JMZ... -
10 years ago
EvaDress

Apr. 18 - Apr. 22, The Week in Patterning 18 - It's been a whirlwind week around here. First, in sewing from EvaDress Patterns news, the 1935 summer dress continued as I completed bound buttonhole facin...
10 years ago
Diary of a Dot Mad Girl

Laurel n:o 2 - All this moving malarkey has taken up an awful lot of time hence it's been a bit quiet on both the sewing and blogging front, but I'm hoping to get back in...
10 years ago
Threaded

Sewn : Red Lace Dress - This dress was way out of my comfort zone, I'll be honest. I stick to neutrals typically, white and creams will probably always be my favorite color. How...
10 years ago
THOUGHT PATTERNS

Napier Lane or snapshots of a lazy gray cat - One of my most favorite little spots in San Francisco is Napier Lane. It's a little wooden plank street (apparently the only one still around), surrounded ...
10 years ago
Sewaholic

How To Widen a Sleeve (Full Bicep Adjustment) - Here’s a great pattern adjustment to have in your arsenal: the full bicep adjustment. Also known as a full arm adjustment. If your sleeve fits snugly, th...
10 years ago
{olivia-marie}

Gold Dress for a Golden Birthday - In 2014 my golden birthday arrived, as I turned 25 on May 25th. I decided to actually have a party that year and to go all out with the gold them. (Normall...
10 years ago
I n f u s i o n Fibers

we’ve moved! - Hi folks, the new site is live and the blog has now moved. I am still working on importing the content of this blog over, but you can now find us at http:/...
10 years ago
Decoration – Ancient & Modern, A blog by Thomas Jayne and the Jayne Design Studio

A Debt of Inspiration to Henry Francis du Pont and Winterthur Museum - [image: image] Here I am (far left) with the Winterthur Fellows of the Class of ‘86 in front of the White House. January in New York – the annual four we...
10 years ago
Boo Dogg and Me

Our Move Back to Queensland -- and a Ruby Hack - Hi everyone! We are now Queensland residents again - Brisbane to be more precise. I could no longer hack the 9-month long Melbourne winter, and wanted M to...
10 years ago
TigerFeet

The Greatest Vintage Fabric Haul of all Time. - Just before Christmas I went to stay the weekend with a lovely old friend of my Dad’s from their glamorous days living in Bahamas in the '60s. Lovely wee...
10 years ago
Frabjous Couture

Work in Progress: Floral Wool Blouse - I am working with this beautiful lightweight wool. More in a post on my new blog.
10 years ago
Birds of a Thread

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10 years ago
wearable muslin

And now for something completely different... - Every year, my job combines the quarterly business review meeting with Halloween. I dressed up in 2014 but my heart wasn't in it. My costume was last-minut...
10 years ago
A Fashionable Stitch

lumberjack - You may recall, I made Mr. AFS a plaid flannel shirt a little over a year ago from Simplicity 1544. Since then I’ve gone on to make more versions of the sh...
10 years ago
pattern ~ scissors ~ cloth

Switching to Wordpress - Pattern Scissors Cloth is moving! I've been thinking about doing this for a while, and have finally decided to make the switch to a Wordpress blog. Here'...
10 years ago
quixotic thread

Wrapped + Warmed - Since I haven't posted anything knit-ish in ages, today feels like the perfect day to show off my Ludlow scarf. Just like Exeter, this was one of those ...
10 years ago
Plays With Needles

Pine Needling - Last weekend I was away from home stitching with friends in Chincoteague, Virginia. It was a wonderful, relaxing few days away where we stitched all ...
10 years ago
LinnaeDesign

OUTFIT • Chloe Drew & Burgundy - *For English translation and more photos click "read more".* Endlich führe ich mein neues Baby, die Chloe Drew, zum ersten Mal aus! Vorweg: Nein, ich habe m...
10 years ago
yoshimi the flying squirrel

How do I? - How do I start a blog post after this long silence? It's been long since the last post. I wouldn't apologize about it, because this is a tiny space that is...
10 years ago
THE DOWNEAST DILETTANTE

THE BEAUTIFUL FENCE - A beautiful Greek Revival house,"Riverside" was built c.1840 on ancestral land, for the Glidden family of Newcastle, Maine, owners of an ocean sailing fl...
10 years ago
Beauty is a thing of the past

Ladies with Glasses - Fab 1950s Spectacles.
10 years ago
Sew Lonnie

2 New Creations - Hello! It's been a while! But this time I have a valid excuse for my absence, I've been busy creating a small person - his name is Reuben and he was 3 mon...
10 years ago
i heart fabric

Sewing Pattern Inspiration - *Copy Cat Pattern Styles* A good thing to have when you're trying to sew your own wardrobe is to find outfit styles that you like and ones that you know wi...
10 years ago
Brown Paper Patterns

Pattern Notebook: McCalls 7094 - the top of giganticness - Despite the fact that I use the handle 'Ms. McCall' as my online sewing persona, I have almost stopped sewing McCall's patterns. It's been so long, I could...
10 years ago
earthen acres

Upcoming September Workshop! - We are excited to be hosting one more natural building workshop this year, September 12th-20th! During this workshop we will be constructing a one room st...
10 years ago
j.kaori designs

Starting a New Venture - I haven't been a very consistent blogger these days -- I can't believe my last post was in May! Well, the reason for my absence is that I've been focused o...
10 years ago
Russell's Shirts

Circle A Brand Website - How time flies... So, to bring things up to speed the Kickstarter went great, and now I'm currently working on getting all of those orders out. Looking a...
10 years ago
NATURALLY DYEING

Summer hello ! - Hello there, I know it's been a while, mostly because life happens (!!), and because I haven't dyed for a good couple of months now. I should be dyeing aga...
10 years ago
Cats and Crafts

Crochet Granny Square Top - I got married on May 16th!! It was wonderful and beautiful and amazing. I made my dress, veil, and petticoat. It's taking me a while to organize my thought...
10 years ago
Sewing the 60s

The travelling dress - A little while ago Laura featured a lovely frock on her blog as part of The Sisterhood of the Travelling dress being run by Joanna at Dividing Vintage Mome...
10 years ago
Annabel Vita

Removing lace window treatment with cornflour / cornstarch - Just a quick post to update you on how it went when I removed the lace window treatment with cornflour / cornstarch. When it came to be time to move out, I...
10 years ago
Coser Cosas

Sewaholic Granville Shirt - La version en español se encuentra aquí. It took forever to get these pictures taken. A bit of sunshine and warmth is long overdue... For this shirt, I fou...
11 years ago
Not Your Average Average

Pregnancy Style: Sister's Tea - Admittedly, I totally failed at blogging my outfits during my pregnancy. However, I still want to share them, so here is one of my cutest looks from tho...
11 years ago
Color Collective

- ANNTIAN
11 years ago
Make it 'til you fake it

Sunhat to rule all sunhats - I’m a large person. Accordingly, my head is larger than average. It’s not outrageously big… 24″/61cm… but I’ve seen women’s hats where a size L is 58cm. Al...
11 years ago
Cotton Creek Sewing

Fly Zip Tutorial for Simplicity 2860 Trousers - I made another pair of trousers from Simplicity 2860. My first pair was really a wearable muslin, so for this version, I pulled out more of Vicki's awesom...
11 years ago
Bobbins and Whimsy

Return of the Two-Timing Hobbyist - You know the scene at the end of the Avengers when Marvel’s finest are gathered at the shawarma restaurant, eating, exhausted–but with an attitude of quiet...
11 years ago
metamorphose

Rock -
11 years ago
Raw Glow Blog

Green Smoothie Tips – Avoiding Diasters - We've all had the experience where we were let down because of our green smoothie's pungent flavor. Here are a few green smoothie tips to avoid such disast...
11 years ago
mystitchnbitch

Baby room additions - Hello all, yes I have been MIA as usual but to be honest I really haven’t been doing much sewing lately. I refuse to sew any garments until after the baby ...
11 years ago
Miss P

Moving Day! - Guess spanking just moved the kettle, so stop by and check where I will be flowing how I like. We can sit upturned! slightly very shortly coming *www.ake...
11 years ago
The Story of a Seamstress

The Beginning of a New Blog - I am back at long last to say...this is my last post here. The reason it has been so quiet in this space for many months, is I have been in the process o...
11 years ago
Sweetheart of the Rodeo

born on a train - [image: photo barn-1_zps245f4f0e.jpg] Some strange old pictures I just scanned, taken by me when I was 19. [image: photo weeds-me-blur_zpsc542245a.jpg] ...
11 years ago
domesticnews

Manchego y Membrillo - What to do with a flat of quinces? Make quince cheese (paste), for this classic Spanish appetizer! I have never used quinces and could not resist trying th...
11 years ago
The Vintage Dressmaker

Sigh... - It has come to my attention, sadly, that someone has copied and pasted the content of this blog (word for word, text and images) on their own blog and clai...
11 years ago
sew she says

Pre-Collection Evaluation - I have really enjoyed this module as it gave me the opportunity to final write, and work to my own brief which meant I could utilise my personal archive of...
11 years ago
SewStylist

sound & vision: another new year - It’s January again, and by force of habit, or for some deeper reasons, thinking about reinvigorating, becoming, and planning seems to be the thing we’re ...
11 years ago
Empress Of The Eye®

The Last Round Up - After 5 years I have had a great time writing this blog and my life has been enriched by fellow bloggers and readers. Recently my time has been spent desig...
11 years ago
Positive Greenism

A new year, a new hat design! - Happy new year, internet world! The last few weeks have been wonderful with lots of festive fun and travels. Now that the new year has begun, I have starte...
11 years ago
Sew Her Style

DIY Flirty Apron! - Hello everyone! This is what I have spent the last couple of days doing. I was surprised to find how easy it was to make! I have attached a small diagra...
11 years ago
Bec Stitches

My Sewing Hiatus - Hello people, my gosh I feel like I haven’t blogged in freaken ages, probably because I haven’t. My last post was back from flippin July when I made my N...
11 years ago
Featherty Sews

I made a coat [with smoochy lips AND the flu] - Damn. I sewed the buttons on too tight. Four or five years ago, two different sewing bloggers posted beautiful projects using this same embroidered wool. I...
11 years ago
Dream State

Life Lately - I have abandoned this blog almost completely. Life has become rather interesting in the last couple of years. As you know I was making enough money to quit...
11 years ago
The Handstitched Files

Knitting: Pull Presque Sessun - It's been a while, hasn't it? I've been sewing a lot and feeling very creative lately, but seriously lacking motivation to take pictures and blog. I think ...
11 years ago
AMBATALIA

GIVEINDIGO - *Ambatalia GIVEINDIGO PROJECT* An indigo world quilt-100% proceeds goes to charity. Using instagram September 15th 2014 I called upon indigo dyers from a...
11 years ago
dear golden | vintage

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11 years ago
All Style and All Substance

Completed: Anti-UFO Project - Hello my chickadees! How has it gone with your Anti-UFO projects? Did you manage to accomplish what you set out to do? If you've written a wrap-up post, ma...
11 years ago
The Makings of an Urban Rustic

tangles and ATC's - ATC using Nymph tangle. I was asked the other day if I had tangled recently and I had to say "no" but I had to inwardly admit that I have been thinking of...
11 years ago
The Sew Convert

The Full Moon Experiment - This is not my usual sewing post. I am lost. Yes, lost. Yet, the truth is I’ve never felt so lost yet exhilarated with the potential of what’s happening. I...
11 years ago
stardustsoul

Robin Williams as Peter Pan - My favorite portrait to date because if what it means to me. He touched so many lives. May he rest in peace.
11 years ago
bernie and i

Reversible woven (non-stretch) crop top - With so many things on my endless sewing queue I had to ask myself- what do I want to make the most? what will I get the most wear/enjoyment out of. Wouldn...
11 years ago
Farmhouse Garden

Oh, how far we've come... - As a vintage pattern/style enthusiast, over the past few years I have encountered many discussions via blog post or article regarding our romanticizing of...
11 years ago
Me and My Polar Bear

Hidcote Gardens - In case you missed it, we started a new blog , Ice and Earth a couple of months ago. There a some new sewing posts, trips and even ‘guest appearance’ from ...
11 years ago
Off The Cuff ~Sewing Style~

Mini-TUTORIAL: Gathered or Puffed? It's all about the Seam Allowances! - The Riviera Annisette Top is one of my favorite styles from HotPatterns, and a perfect style to demonstrate how manipulating the shoulder seam allowanc...
11 years ago
handmade by Laurel

Centaurée B&W - Here's my first take on the Deer & Doe Centaurée dress. I fell in love with this pattern as soon as I saw it, and originally tried to follow the sew-al...
11 years ago
Filly Designs

Sidestep - Hey everyone, I have a new website and blog! Come on over and check it out! FILLY FOREVER!
11 years ago
Caught On A Whim

Sewn: Megan Nielsen's Briar Tee - Epps!! I've sewn my very first t-shirt! I can't even believe it's taken me this long to branch out into sewing with knit fabric. I mean, I've already h...
11 years ago
Sewing it up

Update! - My little fabric shop guide has now been updated! It has now expanded beyond the UK, and now covers the EU... (or rather a few in the UK and one in Italy)....
11 years ago
Ginger Makes...

I’m Moving! - Hi, guys! Just a quick note to update you! After having it on my to-do list for over a year, I’m finally moving over to http://gingermakes.com/! I’m still ...
11 years ago
My 40 Day Juice Fast

My (non juice fast) 3 Day Cleanse ((updated)) RESULTS ARE IN! **At the bottom** - So, my life has been so insanely crazy busy lately that I've not been able to do a juice fast but I still need a cleanse, especially after my birthday cele...
11 years ago
Hanging by a Thread: One girl's sewing adventures

First Alder! - I finished my first Alder, using Robert Kaufman cotton/linen chambray. If you haven't checked out this new pattern from Grainline yet, you should. The patt...
11 years ago
Sew There Tammy

Grainline Studio Scout Tee - *I * purchased t*he Grainline Studio Arch*er Button Up Shirt *pattern eons ago. I even went so far as to print it out though the sheets never got taped ...
11 years ago
Dana's Designs

Looking for Dana's Designs? - I've moved to a new address: danas-designs.blogspot.com! This page will redirect in a few seconds, but feel free to book mark the new url for future use.
11 years ago
Cirque Du Bebe

I've moved! - Hello! Hurrah! If you're reading this it means I've made it back into the blogosphere. My new site is NOW LIVE, which makes this my last official post as ...
11 years ago
Vintage Bobbin

Owning Is Riskier Than Lending But More Rewarding - Approaching your retirement means shifting your investments more towards income-based investments and away from equity-based investments. You've less ti...
12 years ago
Tikismikis

Seguimos en construcción... - El proceso de renovar el blog está tomando más tiempo del que pensaba. Así que mientras tanto, puedes cotillear un poco en mi Instagram si te apetece ;-) T...
12 years ago
LOVE AESTHETICS

MOVING / Hello New Love Aesthetics - [image: photo love-aesthetics-move-box.gif] It has been exactly 6 years since I wrote my first post on Love Aesthetics and my digital brainchild was born. ...
12 years ago
Muddy Hands

Why this blog ends here and begins again... - I am so grateful for all who have supported the Muddy Hands blog and Sustainability School Project. After nearly 20 months of dropping this blog, I am back...
12 years ago
Lula Louise

Moodboard – Southwest Glam - I love mixing colors and styles, hard and soft, edgy and sweet. So why not take the super casual style of the southwest and mix it with some glamour and ...
12 years ago
Adelaide's Homesewn

Areile Alasko - I can't remember what instagram rabbit hole led me to ariele alasko, but i'm thankful i've found her. She is an artist and woodworker in Brooklyn who us...
12 years ago
four square walls

my 4 favorite shirtmaking tools - I'm thrilled that so many of you have found my tutorial on sewing a shirt collar to be helpful. Thrilled enough to keep talking about sewing shirts. O'b...
12 years ago
Ruffles Gazebo

An Amazingly Hideous Christmas Shirt - *So Christmas is well and truely over... and I haven't posted in months....BUT WHAT THE HELL!!! Here's a post!* Who would have thought Christmas fabric can...
12 years ago
Jonathan Quearney

Tokyo Spring 2014 - Dear all, It is my pleasure to confirm my next visit to Tokyo in February 2014. Saturday 1st - Wednesday 5th February. I am planning to take appointmen...
12 years ago
COB & ON

Mud Dauber School of Natural Building! - I am excited to announce the posting of the first workshop opportunity at the Mud Dauber School of Natural Building! At this point, the school is still v...
12 years ago
ᏣᏫᏕᎷᏐᏣ ᎠᏌᏕᎢ ☽❍☾

threearrowsleather: ⟐ Sunshine Valley ⟐ Three Arrows Leather... - threearrowsleather: ⟐ Sunshine Valley ⟐ Three Arrows Leather fall/winter 2013/2014 lookbook threearrowsleather.com
12 years ago
treadling in benin | treadling in benin

the benin quilt. the end. - Attention! This site is no longer being updated as of Nov 25th, 2013. Please visit http://cathywu.com/journal/kalali/ if you’re still curious about what I’...
12 years ago
The Long & Winding Bobbin

A Nautical number: Hello Sailor! - Ahoy there mateys! What a week it has been... Amongst working full time, being unwell, sewing 2 bridesmaids dresses, going to a poetry reading, eating dum...
12 years ago
Peggy's Pickles

Remember me…? - Well, it has been an awfully long time since I said hello from Peggy’s Pickles – 16 months to be precise! Although the lack of blogging suggests I have bee...
12 years ago
Involving the Senses

Shalom Cardigan now available on Ravelry - There is some sort of hitch in my pattern hosting website, so the Shalom Cardigan pattern (English version) can be found as a free Ravelry download. Click...
12 years ago
Dapper Duds

Wildcats! - Hey everybody, it’s been a while 🙂 sorryi’mnotsorry. The gorgeous summer has left us and I’m feeling a little blue about the next 9 months of rain. Oregon...
12 years ago
Gervais de Bédée

Lunch with Goti - *WHAT MAKES A MEAL* *I*t could be nothing more than a Goto. A glass. From Venice. Here's one of them above, hand blown. It was a gift from a friend who c...
12 years ago
all dressed up and nowhere to go

More Tie Dye and a Hemlock Tee - I was fortunate to spend part of my week camping along the California coast, and I have to admit I spent more than a day in my comfy new Grainline Hemloc...
12 years ago
Unicornucopia

What up, sewing people? - I've not returned to blog, only to mention that I'm researching for my M.Arch thesis, and it's about pattern drafting. If you are a rhino user, I'm willing...
12 years ago
Almond Rock

Hello, is anybody still over here? - Come join the party at almondrock.co.uk! So far you’ve missed out on TWO THINGS. First is seeing my red lace party dress. And now you’re missing out on an ...
12 years ago
Peneloping

Just a heads up.. - I’m in the process of doing some blog-moving/editing/tweaking so if I accidentally disappear or suddenly become a huge garish mess, please don’t judge me. ...
12 years ago
evesewcool

Style ARC Ashley dress pattern review - *Pattern Description: * ASHLEY DRESS: This dress can be made with a ruched designer skirt or, if you prefer a plain pencil skirt. The new interesting sle...
12 years ago
Sew Eclectic

And she’s back - Well…. Where do I start? It has been a long time since my last post but I’m getting back into the swing of things. It’s not that I haven’t been making or s...
13 years ago
A La Amelia

Houndstooth. - Don’t worry, I have already given myself a big slap on the wrist for being such a lazy blogger, but to be honest, sewing is the last thing I feel like doin...
13 years ago
Knitting Iris

injured - An impromptu chilly morning walk after dropping the boys off at school. Cold and caffeine kept the pace brisk. The camera slowed it down. There was a sense...
13 years ago
dressesandhats

Steichen, Lawrence Pierrette in Vreeland Allure. - Ah, the allure of a pierrette… the eyes, the lips, the cap, the frill. Beautiful, delicate and strong – androgyny.
13 years ago
arh

- Working on some printed matter.
13 years ago
Miss Muslin

model kebaya wisuda modern - model kebaya wisuda modern - Bagi Anda para mahasiswa perguruan tinggi setelah sekian lama menempuh pendidikan pastilah Anda akan mengalami wisuda. Wisuda ...
13 years ago
The Selfish Seamstress

Free pattern: Make your own Kate Spade-inspired faux fur pullover! - Well, Selfish readers, you’re in for a treat today because Selfish has a prezzie for you! That’s right, it’s another freebie pattern to download, and all I...
13 years ago
Sewn by Ellen

My Best Dressed List - I watched the Oscars last night with my sister, Anna. We watch it every year together. With a mom who studied theater arts in college, my whole family has...
13 years ago
tulipandthistle.wordpress.com/

2012 in review - The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner can carry about 250 pa...
13 years ago
TRACIE ELLIS DESIGN

Santa Berries - OMG these are too cute!!! I think I am going to have to make these for Christmas. Santa Berries from leannebakes blog - not only ...
13 years ago
the habit of being

A New Beginning - After many years at The Habit of Being, I have decided on a fresh start. Please visit me at my new home Give Me Light. I will be settling in there shortl...
13 years ago
My Amphetamines & My Purls

Crazy, Catty Stitching in 1884 - In 1884 Mrs. Mary Haehnlen penned "A Book of Fancy Designs for Ornamenting Oriental Work". In 24 pages she describes about 70 ornamental stitches, and c...
13 years ago
A Little Home Sewn

Interior Design Ideas - [image: Interior Design Ideas Purple Color] Interior decorating involves a diverse area of interests, including painting, carpeting, wallpaper, tiling, ligh...
13 years ago
among the oaks

Grubbing out area for the woodshed - Not a big one, I still have room under the bus for wood. There will be a path, too.
13 years ago
The Greedy Seagull

Return from the Dead - Hello there friends, I have not indeed died. I did drop off the face of the blogging earth for a couple months, but for a good reason; my life has been ...
13 years ago
Loohoo Originals

Cuffed Pants Hem Tutorial - I bought some great pants from Ann Taylor recently, a rayon/cotton/spandex blend herringbone fully lined in poly, with cuffed hems. For $40, thank you add...
13 years ago
Igor + André

My Kitty Milo - [image: Artist Danny Roberts Concept sketchs for Ginger Marmalade Toast Miester of his cat milo] Hey friends how was your weekend? We've been worried about...
13 years ago
Vintage Girl

The finished Casey swap! - Wow, this has been fun. If you remember from last month's post, Casey and I exchanged patterns by mail and decided to sew them up. Well, we are all done...
13 years ago
mud for everyone

Aprovecho Sustainable Shelter Series 2011: Inside Insulation Course - Welcome to Aprovecho! This year is the first of an annual offering called the Sustainable Shelter Series. It's an amazing overview of natural construction ...
14 years ago
earthly delight

New York, home for now - Found a furnished room in Brooklyn. A room so far beyond my expectations, I can hardly believe my luck, finding a place so perfectly conducive to peace and ...
14 years ago
little cotton dresses

Ikea Dressers + Shelves for office/sewing room - I made a little storage for my sewing room. By little I mean big. By my sewing room I mean the office which I'm slowly taking over as a sewing room. The...
14 years ago
City Stitching with Christine Haynes

A Garden Stroll - Yesterday I took the day off. I know, the whole day off! It's super easy as someone who's self employed to always be working, but it's important to take ...
14 years ago
Claire Kennedy Design

Moving Day - OK - for those of you still here (you haven't been following me on Facebook?)....no worries, I've finally got things started on my other blog. Sewingartist...
14 years ago
THE SEWING DIVAS sewing, design, fashion

Shingo Sato Designer part three (Trompe L’oeil) - Another post about an inventive design by Shingo Sato, but this one is not as long as the previous one. Trompe L’oeil which is French for Cheating the Eye...
14 years ago
miss lola marie

- W and I are so inspired by nature.... there are butterflies, bees, and branches everywhere in our home. We have been wanting to do this installation in ou...
14 years ago
Eugenia's (fabulous) world of fashion

Butterick 5602 - the shapely shift! - As my last two makes were useful wardrobe basics I gave myself permission to indulge myself with another dress – I just love to make dresses! Since finishi...
14 years ago
BARRIENTOS

AUTUMN BRIDE - It has being a year since my last post. What a year it has being! One I can’t wait to leave behind. Like many people, this economy has dragged me down and...
14 years ago
Building a cob house

An Artful House - So much has happened since my last post. We were so excited about finishing the cellar that we just kept pushing to get more of the house done. Our summer ...
14 years ago
A Vintage Thread

Trying to be clever - Sorry for the radio silence I haven't been sewing why? THIS! that's 11 books 3 notepads and 1 notebook I've been reading for and writing my dissertation...
14 years ago
burjeune

Gail K - Here is a little peek into one of my favorite stores in Atlanta: Gail K Fabrics! [image: Gail K Fabrics] I've been shopping around online for fabrics sinc...
14 years ago
Powder Pink World

London Trip - I just came back from my London trip a few days ago. I spent 10 days there and let me tell you it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. London is a wonderful city with a wond...
14 years ago
Something in the Way She Sews

Finished Object - Burda Style 02-2011-101 in Blue - I am really pleased with how this dress from the February Burda Style came out. It was made with the same fabric as the Blue Sorbetto, which I think is lov...
14 years ago
L'Écho de la Mode 1956

Collections Mariages 1958 - Je suis tombée sur ce superbe numéro spécial mariage sur une brocante. Il date de 1958 ou 1959, je ne parviens pas à lire la date. C'est une publication de...
14 years ago
True Style Is Eternal

Final Collection - These images are of my final collection at Uni; the collection was based upon reptiles and the contrast between soft flowing materials and more stru...
14 years ago
kcckl

Courtney Geier: Honesty and Criticism Meet Respectively 2/2 - …. Tuesday, May 10th was probably the most enigmatic. Trend Unions, Lidewig Edelkoort, held a presentation dedicated to trend forecasting for fall 2012 and...
15 years ago
Creative Accomplishments

Another go at it -
15 years ago
Demure Folk

Easter! - Given recent weather, Easter could not have been any better. It turned out to be sunny and warm for most of the day! We spent the day watching Fargo, hidin...
15 years ago
the architecturalist

Windsor Ruins, Claiborne County, Mississippi - Historic American Buildings Survey, James Butters, Photographer. Mar, 20, 1936. FRONT VIEW (WEST ELEVATION) Image via the Library of Congress Most of what ...
15 years ago
* felicie à paris *

Tiens, on est le premier avril! - Ho là là, cela fait donc un an que j'écris sur ce blog, que vous me répondez, que je vous réponds, que nous dialoguons, quoi... Un an, c'est un peu long, n...
15 years ago
Mimi Goodwin

My Videos: Free Downloads!!!!! - Go here for downloads and update my blog address if you haven't already, I moved :)
15 years ago
Sewing Bits

Moving.... - I just realized I haven't written in about a year. A lot has happened and a lot has changed. And together with all the changes, it's time to leave this blo...
15 years ago
Today I made...

MOVED! - Moved: http://ekatearcher.blogspot.com See you there!
15 years ago
Bubblegum 4 Breakfast

Season's Greetings - Just back from NYC and below is the only photo I have to show for it; Cartier's lovely gift-wrapped building. My apologies for such a long absence. It's ...
15 years ago
perle gorjux

Collection development - My main source of inspiration for my 15 piece collection is based around the characteristics of the straitjacket and prison confinement, in terms of textur...
15 years ago
A Sewn Wardrobe

Cynthia Rowley Simplicity 2586 Sundress - My husband and I went to a concert in Boston recently, and I wore this dress, which is Cynthia Rowley Simplicity 2586: This dress was so easy to make....
15 years ago
Peep, Peep, Bird

In progress: Vogue 1044 - Here is the pattern front for the “Dress 2” from my storyboard. I’m a sucker for pintucks, but such a pain. I’m making version B, in a sort of violet-grey,...
16 years ago
Sew I Thought...

Big Big Big News - So I am making the official move to self hosting. You can now find me at SewIThought.com Please update all links and bookmarks to this new site and I alrea...
16 years ago
the luxurious vagabond

Well It's Been Awhile - It's pretty obvious that my posts trickled off in August. Sad to say, my sewing habits mirrored that trend as well. University studies have consumed my tim...
16 years ago
Wel-Mode

Pineapple reticule - There is a Empire costume and a pineapple reticule from the Kyoto Costume Institute. I've always wanted to own such a cute reticule/bag and when I went ...
17 years ago
I am solar powered.

The Exchange - I have been back in San Francisco for 7 months. I stumbled upon this video of The Exchange and wanted to share it here. I mentioned The Exchange in a previ...
17 years ago
Good Hooking

*Slightly* off-topic, but look what I just bought! - OK, I've got a couple of crochet projects I've been working on recently that I just *have* to post up, but before I do that, I needed to share with the wor...
19 years ago
Melitta

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Modern Twist

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camp comfort

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Anecdotal Knitting

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mind of winter

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Colette Patterns

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The Story Girl

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yellow warbler knits

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Towards Sustainability

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Carlotta Stermaria

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The Equator Collection...

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Frilly Bits

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Birdy & Me : Illustrations & Musings by Kelly Smith

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Two Bicycles

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Goodrich Bespoke Blog

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Helmi otsalla

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Thoughts of a 'Student Tailor'

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Sew Very Prairie

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workable fixative

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Tate Creates

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Humble Labor

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The Fabled Needle (Blog)

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awfully nice

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MEASUREMENTS MEAN NOTHING

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Casey's Elegant Musings

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Studio Alexandra

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The dress I made

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Cob Blog

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Kim-ing

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Kathleen's Sewing

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Amateur Couture

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Pixie Make Pretty

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renee's wardrobe relief

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blooming leopold vintage & handmade

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Shanti Marshalla :: Chasing Perfect

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toile & trouble

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Wayward Creating

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Nice Finds for the day.