Vintage Sewing Adventures; Recreating Chuck's Yellow Dress from Pushing Daisies Remember that crazy time when we were all trapped in our houses and couldn't embrace our friends or family? Yeah, wild times I know but it got me back into one of my favourite shows, Pushing Daisies as I found many of the themes in … Continue reading Sewing a ‘Pushing Daisies’ Inspired Dress
For the past two years, I've sewn myself a new Valentine's Day dress which I love wearing no matter what the hubby and I have planned that year. So far we've drawn inspiration from vintage greeting cards and Katy Keene comic books but this year, Valentine's Day is a little different. This year I'm embracing … Continue reading Sewing a Valentine’s Dress using Vintage Simplicity 3845
It's the start of a new year, which means new and exciting swing projects! I always have delusions of all the sewing projects I will complete in time for a holiday and then become grossly stressed when I can't complete them all. In early January, I was heading to Bali and before I knew it, … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Simplicity 8654 (and Butterick 6354)
Vintage Sewing Adventures Nothing haunts us like the vintage we didn't buy. For those that shop vintage, you know the sadness you feel when you find a stunning vintage piece only to realise it's too small, too expensive, far away or already sold. This is the vintage that haunts us and I am certainly haunted … Continue reading Sewing a Vintage Dress Replica – Recreating The Vintage That Got Away
Back in November, I went on a very impromptu week long trip to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. One of my favourite travel locations as I've been there many times, know my way around, love the food, have friends who live there and the shopping is great. As much as I normally like to meticulously plan … Continue reading Where to buy Fabric in Kuala Lumpur
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