So. Many. Gussets. As it's officially winter, I thought it's a great time to whip up a few warmer dresses and focus on patterns with long sleeves. I'm honestly not the greatest with sleeves and have no idea how people make them fit perfectly onto the bodice whereas I always end up having to put … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review; Butterick 5605
For those of us in the vintage sewing community, we all know who Gertie is. She's an incredible pattern and fabric designer with a flair for vintage styles and just a genuinely lovely person. Starting from her well-known blog, she has a successful youtube channel, a popular Patreon with monthly pattern releases, has collaborated with … Continue reading Gertie’s Butterick to Simplicity Pattern Number Guide
I'm trying to get back into sewing after a bit of a sad-spell so I figured Halloween is a great time to really get the creative juices flowing. To get some inspiration I went straight to my old vintage-sewing Pinterest board and stumbled upon this skirt that I completely forgot about. I'm not sure exactly … Continue reading Sewing a Vintage Spiderweb Skirt
A lot of people think that pageants can get really nasty and horrible; I suppose it can be true and I have heard my fair share of horror stories but I have also heard some lovely and uplifting stories of girls really supporting each other. For pinup pageants, and any other competition, there's a way … Continue reading Pinup Pageants Guide: Pageant Etiquette
Pageant day will always be a little bit stressful but if you get organised and pack early, you can eliminate some of the stress for yourself. After competing in a few pageants myself, I've come up with a system that really works for me which I hope will help you too when it comes to … Continue reading What to Pack for Pinup Pageant Day
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