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After living the vintage/rockabilly lifestyle for over 15 years, I am taking advantage of my weightloss to explore new styles. I am kinda salty that as soon as I lose weight, we get rid of skinny jeans and bodycon styles. … Continue reading →

Hi, world! With social media becoming a worse experience with each passing day, I decided to bail on Facebook and Instagram and join Mastodon. I left Twitter in 2009, so I wasn’t part of the big Twitter migration. My husband … Continue reading →

Rochelle from http://luckylucille.com/ has announced Sew for Victory 2.0.  This is perfect timing, as last summer’s clothing doesn’t quite fit anymore.  I also just acquired a copy of Butterick 6701. I’ll use this for 2 blouses and use Sewaholic’s Hollyburne … Continue reading →

I guess the title us somewhat misleading.  I took my two favorite top patterns, Advance 7792 and New Look 6808, and combined them, then changed up the collar.  Instead of the bow on NL 6808’s collar, I added a tab … Continue reading →

I have a lot of projects I haven’t blogged.  The reality is that my computer is now slower than my phone but it is very cumbersome to blog on a phone.  My techie husband says that it is a bad … Continue reading →

So far, this SWAP has been much more enjoyable.  I guess when you only sew with patterns you love, you love everything you sew. This is the first of what will be at least 2, maybe 3 versions of New … Continue reading →

What?  Another post so soon?  I think reading all the other vintage sewing bloggers write about their wardrobes has gotten me back in the grove.  I’ve come to terms with the reality of my winter uniform habits.  I think this … Continue reading →

My original plans for today’s project was a 1960s style cigarette pant.  I used Butterick 5895 as the base.  I love how Gertie’s capris fit, but they are way too short for winter.  From the knee down, I used view … Continue reading →

SWAP stands for Sewing With a Plan and is basically a capsule wardrobe.  I have tried to do a SWAP in the past but, due to poor choices, have never seen the plan through.  The first time, I used a … Continue reading →

Yes, I finally got back in my sewing room.  I always get the sewing blues in winter, but dieting has compounded that.  I don’t want to spend a lot of time of something that won’t fit for long.  However, I’ve … Continue reading →