Are you ready for this??? It's big. It's scary. And it cost less $5... IT'S LIZ IN HER GIANT MATERNITY PAJAMA PANTS! AAAAAAAUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I told you it was big and scary. But what I didn't tell you is that these pajama pants are AWESOME!!! I made them out of a vintage sheet. Vintage sheets are so soft and wonderful. I feel like I'm all snuggled into bed when I wear them. It's pregnancy heaven. Remember back here when I was making other items out of vintage sheets? ... View the Post
Easter Dress: Take 1
Over the weekend I finished up what I thought would be Gracie's Easter dress. This is it: I like it. It's simple and classic and an ENTIRE SIZE TOO BIG!!!! (I guess that is what I get for doing all my sewing while the person I am sewing for is asleep.) The pattern (one I have that is so old it has a patten number instead of a copyright date) is a size 2. And although Grace is almost 3 she is tiny and usually wears size 2 clothing. I thought it would be a perfect fit...but...I thought wrong. It ... View the Post
Guess what came in the mail today……
MORE vintage patterns.....and I think I am in love. (I know I say that about every pattern, but take a look at these beauties and I think you will agree.) I bought them all in a lot of 30 patterns off of ebay and even with shipping they turned out to be around 40 cents each. SCORE. I should wait until $5 Friday, but I couldn't stand it and I had to share. By the way, I tried to only pick a couple favs...but even that wasn't possible. I have already cut out an Easter dress and have a ... View the Post
A Word about Patterns and a preview.
I like paper patterns. I know that lots of people make their own, but to tell the truth, I have not had much luck with tracing existing clothing.....I find that along the way I am making weird and crazy adjustments that I could have avoided in the first place. So, I use mostly paper patterns....and for the most part...I hardly make any adjustments. They are tested and usually very well-done and I just love them. Don't get me wrong, I still pull a bodice from here and a skirt from here and a ... View the Post
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