Hello! Today I get to share what I did for my "Ugly Duckling" Pattern Challenge. To start I chose this pattern: I bought it for 50 cents at a thrift store....and I didn't even buy it for our ugly pattern challenge. Although the outfit in the photograph is remarkably bad...cotton floods and a shirt that points to your crotch...not a look anyone should be going for. BUT here is the thing. I'm weird...and like I said before I think there is potential in any vintage pattern. And I ... View the Post
“Ugly Duckling” Pattern Challenge: Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots
Hello! Today we have the lovely Maggie with us from Smashed Peas and Carrots to share with her Ugly Duckling pattern transformation. Here is the pattern that she chose to update: And to see what she did with it you can head on over to her blog: Smashed Peas and Carrots! -liZ (Is it wrong that I want that wiener dog transfer applique that was included with the pattern?) ... View the Post
“Ugly Duckling” Pattern Challenge: Kimbo from A Girl and A Glue Gun
Today we have our good friend Kimbo from A Girl and A Glue Gun with us today for our Ugly Duckling Pattern Challenge. You'll have to head over to her blog to see what she did with this crazy pattern! Oh my gosh!!! Seriously! This pattern just gives me the giggles...I don't know which part is funnier the front, the back, or the fact that I would have totally worn this in high school! But now I've got to head over to A Girl and a Glue Gun and see what she's done with this glamorous little ... View the Post
“Ugly Duckling” Pattern Challenge: Amber from Crazy Little Projects
Today our Ugly Pattern Challenge comes from Amber at Crazy Little Projects, who we adore. We participated in her "Learn to Sew" Challenge and had a blast and today she is back with us for the Ugly Pattern Challenge. Amber is known for her softies patterns...so she of course started out with this not-so-modern-looking doll pattern. And you now need to go to her blog to see the results!!!!! Click HERE to see what Amber made it into.... ... View the Post
“Ugly Duckling” Pattern Challenge–Terra from Momma Says Sew
Welcome to Day #2 of the Ugly Duckling Pattern Challenge.....where some of our friends are now taking "not-so-fashionable-vintage-patterns" and turning them into modern swans! Today we have Terra from joining us and showing what she did with this great 80's pattern. And you are just going to have to go to her blog to see the "after" because it is sooooo cute!!!! She did an amazing job. See how Terra took this pattern and modernized it HERE!!! ... View the Post
“Ugly Duckling” Pattern Challenge—Elizabeth
Today we are excitedly kicking off one of our absolute favorite series of the year, the "Ugly Duckling" Pattern Challenge!!!!! I think it is our favorite because it gives new life to some "otherwise never used" patterns that are sitting in thrift stores or attics everywhere.....and maybe the fact that we believe every vintage pattern has some redeeming qualities about it. (Which is probably why we are hoarding so many...) Take for example a million of these bad 80's patterns like this beauty ... View the Post
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