About
Hi and welcome to my sewing blog. I got my start in sewing as a historical reenactot, mainly focusing on Elizabethan men’s clothing. At times, I’ve been a professional, now I just sew for the love of it. I’m a stay-at-home mom to two boys, two collies and a cat. I’m also an occasional belly dancer, doumbek player, adult piano student, lover of pies and all around 50’s housewife.
Inky said,
August 18, 2008 at 2:47 pm
pssst, Andrea, can you e-mail me please or msg me on yahoo (wednesdayaddams60).
fedora has been down all weekend but i need to ask you a questions please
sfrack said,
October 16, 2008 at 9:43 pm
taking piano as an adult? bravo!!!!!
I am a piano teacher. Check out
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kate said,
December 4, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Your dresses are hands down some of the most beautiful vintage recreations I have ever seen. You look beautiful in everything you make, and you seem to fit and tailor the patterns to perfection on your figure. How lovely!
If you have time, I would love to have an email conversation and learn more about how you grade patterns and what adjustments you make to achieve such a lovely fit. I have been sewing diligently for about a year now, with the ultimate goal of creating dress like the ones you sew. From reading your posts, I think we may share some body shape/fitting similarities (full bust, short waist), and I would LOVE to know more about what you look for in a pattern and how you grade to fit your shape.
You can see images of what I have sewn on my blog at http://sincerelyyours-kate.blogspot.com/ to give you an idea of my size, shape, and fitting issues.
Again, you look so lovely! Keep sewing, I can’t wait to see what else you create!
Laura said,
September 2, 2009 at 7:25 pm
I just found your blog and would like to say WOW! I, too, am a lover of all things from the past. I think I was born in the wrong time! I also “suffer” from being overly chesty. The fashions out in stores these days make me furious. Nothing ever fits. I have been sewing a bit here and there but only for my 2 year old. You have encouraged me to try something new!
Thanks! Laura