tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61278890701276729402024-03-21T17:23:27.151-07:00Country Girl Couturesewing and lifestyle blogMelyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-8216871605193217582012-03-18T11:42:00.001-07:002012-03-18T11:43:32.626-07:00Fifties Re-visited a Modern Interpretation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've made a few pencil skirts. It's due to that ongoing thought process that won't let you stop until you get it just right. Please tell me that I'm not the only seamstress that does this. Is it a bit compulsive? I'm sure. But I can finally say, I'm happy, I'm moving on, I'm over it...</div>
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The final pencil skirt is my favorite. I found the lining fabric at the thrift-store. It's silk and it is amazing. </div>
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The belt is a re-cycled neck tie.</div>
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I made this 1940 pattern using 1950 vintage fabric. I found the fabric at a thrift store. It was a small piece but by careful layout during cutting, I managed to barely squeeze it out of the the 35" width.</div>
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The top has self-covered buttons down the back.</div>
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I love the fabric, and while it is a little more pastel than color that I am generally drawn to, I think it will be fun for Spring. </div>Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-40606085253966714492012-02-23T17:46:00.001-08:002012-02-23T17:46:16.988-08:00A picture is worth a thousand words...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...or my new favorite thing to do, covering unsuspecting little lampshades in vintage fabric.</div>
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The kit for the self-fabric buttons is so cute. On the front it makes the claim - make them round or flat. When you turn the card over to get the instructions the flat version is made by smashing them flat. copyright 1957 by E-Z Buckle, Inc. </div>
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Finished: Covered lampshade with granny chic crochet edging.</div>
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<i>the covered lampshade <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/240872280039832152/">tutorial</a> I used </i> </div>
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I am making trim from the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Adorned-Reinvent-Crocheted-Embellishments/dp/0307451968">Crochet Adorned</a> book. The is about the fifth or sixth time I've used instruction from this book. If you don't own it already - I recommend it highly. This trim is going on the bottom of a lampshade that I covered using instruction found on pinterest.</div>Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-37949131147298232742012-01-30T09:27:00.000-08:002012-01-30T09:27:34.743-08:00Simplicity 5877<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Shirtwaist dress with notched collar, set-in sleeves, bodice front button closing and side zipper.</i></div>
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Fabric used: Vintage cotton found at a yard sale</div>
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I would grade this as an intermediate pattern. There is a fiddly step with the side zipper set into the pleats, and on the other side it has a side seam pocket. Mostly straightforward and the only change I made was to shorten the sleeve length. The fit was great on the first try, I will make this one again.</div>
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<i>photo taken in just a sweater at the end of January</i></div>
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<i>it's insanely warm for this time of year in Colorado</i></div>
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a banner made of vintage fabric</div>
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It's been awhile, so I will try as best I can to remember the speaker conversation. Pretty sure it went something like this.</div>
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"Honey, do you remember me talking about how since high school I've wanted to own a quality set of speakers? You know the kind I mean - blow the roof off your house speakers." Then he is getting a call and has to get off the phone.</div>
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Then I get the second phone call. "Johnny was at a yard sale when he saw these speakers. He actually drove off and left them there. I told him to go back as fast as he could and get them." </div>
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I remember having a fairly lengthy convo about said speakers, but I'm thinking you get the picture.</div>
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It's to hard to type inflection so you'll have to trust me when I tell you I recognized right away that I was being entreated. I do remember the punchline he said, "Did I mention that they are kind of <i>big</i>?" </div>
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Now I've widened my shot to include <i>the speakers</i>. Not only are they kinda big, they are kinda black, and sitting in the living room, that prior to their arrival didn't have a speck of black in the decor, at least not on purpose. So now I have a serious problem. These speakers are a force to be reckoned with. My first thought was making a <i>big</i> slip cover to camouflage them. Then I remembered the photos of the Emily Chalmers loft and her use of black as an anchor, or point of interest, in an otherwise white space. Viola. Decoration born of desperation my friends.</div>
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Oh by the way, he redeemed himself when he came home after the living room re-do and said, </div>
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"I like it, it's very Anthropologie."</div>Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-88894453071630829062012-01-24T16:28:00.000-08:002012-01-24T16:28:47.481-08:00Curtain Skirts Re-visited<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23183466@N04/sets/72157609248250091/">skirts made with vintage drapery fabric</a></div>Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-30681558372576450912012-01-24T12:00:00.000-08:002012-01-24T12:00:34.151-08:00Fine Design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some time ago I saved this photo to my desktop. I could not believe there was actually a kindred spirit out there, one who like me, had such obvious love of skirts made of curtains. In fact, I made a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23183466@N04/3036238037/in/set-72157609248250091/">very similar skirt</a> to the one on top. I've actually made quite <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23183466@N04/sets/72157609248250091/">a few skirts</a> from vintage drapery fabric. Time went by and I couldn't remember the source of the original image. </div>
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Then in December I happened to be visiting the <a href="http://decor8blog.com/2011/12/15/dear-emily-chalmers/">decor8</a> blog and the images of a stylist named Emily Chalmers almost took my breath away. You know the feeling you get when you see a space and declare, "I could seriously live in that space." Everything about it... just lovely. So I got curious about you <a href="http://emilychalmers.com/">Emily Chalmers</a>. I googled you. I tried to find every image that was out there. So there it is. The image I found so long ago and loved is your closet, in an open loft, in London. I love your loft.</div>
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Then I discovered not only are you a stylist, you are an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Emily-Chalmers/e/B001JPAGM2">author</a>, and <a href="http://www.caravanstyle.com/">shop owner</a> - with adorable personal style to boot. </div>
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So yep... I ordered your books, not all of them, there's a lot. </div>
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<i>these photos belong to <a href="http://hilarywalker.com.au/">Hilary Walker </a></i> </div>
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<br /></div>Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-44349839884852373912011-10-05T20:33:00.000-07:002011-10-05T20:33:12.215-07:00Simplicity 2591<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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View B Simplicity 2591</div>
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I've included the line drawing so that the side panel with side pocket application is visible. That sounds so professional (got it off the pattern back). I'm referring to the curved piece that hooks the front onto the back. The busy print on this fabric doesn't show off this design detail. If I make this one again I will make it in a solid, or at least a less busy print. I enjoyed making this and the unusual construction kept me entertained until the very end. I did not make this dress this fall (although it only recently has seen closet rotation). I have been lately referring to this dress as the <a href="http://countrygirlcouture.blogspot.com/2011/09/vintage-suitcases.html">suitcase dress</a>.</div>
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I must be in a Fall frame of mind - I brought home a vintage dress in these same colors. Not on purpose. In fact did not even realize it until <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23183466@N04/6183372817/">Jenny</a> pointed it out. In fact she said, "Don't you already have a dress just like that?" To which I say, "Nope, this one has sleeves, and rhinestones."<i> </i></div>
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Just for fun I found cute versions of this dress <a href="http://allbuttonedup.typepad.com/all_buttoned_up/2009/04/simplicity-2591-first-try-.html">here</a>, <a href="http://reginageesplace.blogspot.com/2010/12/simplicity-2591-sundress-in-winter.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgrady/4402439452/">here</a>.</div>
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<i>don't give up on me I'm still working on the pocket pdf.</i></div>
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Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-64617236734375102822011-09-28T18:32:00.000-07:002011-09-28T18:33:13.664-07:00Tulip pocket wrap-dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Working out the construction bugs. Another Swirl knock-off.</div>
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In action. Modeled by my sister-in-law Jenny. </div>
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I've already started another. :) </div>
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D: "You have twenty-seven suitcases, I counted."</div>
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Me: "They aren't just suitcases,(duh) they're <i>vintage</i> suitcases."(the duh is silent)</div>
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D:" It's not a problem, I'm just sayin' that's a lot of suitcases."</div>
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Me:" I need that many in case I ever leave you, I need something to pack my stuff in."</div>
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D: "You can only take whatever fits in your suitcases."</div>
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I'm mentally counting suitcases (including the ones I'm pretty sure he didn't count).</div>
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Must. get. more. suitcases. ;)</div>
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<i>all in good fun. this photo makes it look like I'm outta here (I'm so not). I actually found this from last fall. I never blogged this dress. It's a simplicity pattern that I'll post in the next couple days.</i></div>
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<i>copy of a trademark swirl tag- original <a href="http://fashionsfinest.fuzzylizzie.com/Swirl.html">here</a></i></div>
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In the forties the Neat 'N Tidy pinafore apron made by L. Nachman & Son Company became the "Ty-Wrap By Swirl" dress we know as Swirl. Most of the info I could find was in this<a href="http://fashionsfinest.fuzzylizzie.com/Swirl.html"> article</a>.</div>
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In all my thrifting/estate sale adventures I've yet to find an authentic Swirl dress. (sigh) </div>
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I have followed and even occasionally bid on an ebay auction. These dresses are collectible. The ending price always reflected this fact.</div>
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Swirl dresses are wrap-around dresses that tie and fasten with a button. The sleeves and bodice are most often in one piece (unusual to see set in sleeves). </div>
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This is what I came up with. The fabric is a thrifted sheet, I didn't want to cut into my vintage fabric on the first one in case it was a bust. </div>
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Pretty happy with this one, although I am going to change a couple of things before I make another.</div>
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Fabric: Thrifted sheet $2.00</div>
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Trim: Salvaged from a vintage dress in poor condition</div>
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Buttons: Mother-of-pearl from a tin I won at auction </div>
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Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-71583484817892134202011-09-14T18:52:00.000-07:002011-09-14T18:52:03.446-07:00vintage sheet apron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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vintage sheet + embroidered tablecloth + section of crochet trim from a curtain + stripey blue bias tape</div>
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and...three vintage mismatched buttons</div>
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Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-10808494310799229142011-09-12T18:32:00.000-07:002011-09-12T18:32:48.929-07:00Simplicity 2586<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pattern: Simplicity 2586 c.1958</div>
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Fabric: vintage gingham from the <i>stash</i></div>
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I was a bit lazy and changed the skirt, I didn't want to match plaid on each of the six gores.</div>
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Pattern description of the sleeves; short kimono sleeves cut in one with yoke. The pattern went together very smoothly. Don't you just love vintage patterns? Almost every time they work up with no issues.</div>
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Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-54400049869193571652011-08-11T16:38:00.000-07:002011-08-11T16:39:57.492-07:00Grandma's Flower Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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playing with iPhone apps. I've found the ones I like just via recommendations.</div>
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Do <i>you</i> have a favorite?</div>
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Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-82592101685727783522011-07-25T14:32:00.000-07:002011-07-25T14:32:52.160-07:00In Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At least there is some progress. ;)</div>
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Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-45516078225590343972011-07-22T16:50:00.000-07:002011-07-22T16:50:20.983-07:00Mini-Me Apron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mommy apron - Mary Jane Farms pattern</div>
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Mini Me apron - Self drafted</div>
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Pockets - Salvaged from vintage linens</div>
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Pie - In the oven</div>
Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-64571361334484650852011-07-21T11:37:00.000-07:002011-07-21T11:40:10.489-07:00Coffee Date<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Three of my favorite things.</i></div>
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To get the right silhouette for the <a href="http://jiminykrispies.blogspot.com/2011/06/stitching-daisies-dummy-did-it-dress.html">Dummy Did It Dress</a> I morphed <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/patterns/sewingpatterns.pl?patternid=15478">Simplicity 3774</a> bodice and out-of-print McCall's 4783 skirt. </div>
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Finished off with a vintage fabric belt.</div>
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<i>fabric is Harajuku Peony Alexander Henry</i> </div>
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So, I'm at the pool and the cutest little blond headed child sat beside me. He appeared to be about 2 years old and was a complete stranger. He looked up at me and with the cutest wide open smile said, " I <i>missed</i> you."</div>
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How could I resist. So I said, " I <i>missed</i> you too."</div>
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And I do, I miss you. So without further ado, I give you my <a href="http://jiminykrispies.blogspot.com/2011/06/stitching-daisies-dummy-did-it-dress.html">Dummy Did It Dress</a>. </div>
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Inspired by <a href="http://jiminykrispies.blogspot.com/">Once Upon A Pie</a>, and the brilliant wardrobe people behind <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushing_Daisies">Pushing Daisies</a>.</div>
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<i>note to self: take the hem up about two inches.</i> </div>
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Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-75851957607807097762011-02-20T17:42:00.000-08:002011-02-20T17:42:33.599-08:00Plaid skirt re-fashion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5LkB0vEmJwy9kMJAwnt0h0qEgIQpPOpTl_8MZlTKD3dbDcjEXVAqpIffj5PIa2V3IG0VBb6XrsYUyaiqXBncfZql6JqJjPLlOp-J3W1EDkskYbcSNbyNQ-56E8vMIOohrIivbH1XzUY/s1600/plaid+skirt+re-fashion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5LkB0vEmJwy9kMJAwnt0h0qEgIQpPOpTl_8MZlTKD3dbDcjEXVAqpIffj5PIa2V3IG0VBb6XrsYUyaiqXBncfZql6JqJjPLlOp-J3W1EDkskYbcSNbyNQ-56E8vMIOohrIivbH1XzUY/s320/plaid+skirt+re-fashion.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>plaid skirt found with a 22" waist</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm working really hard on the re-fashion pile. I buy things that do not fit me (mostly vintage- since I rarely find vintage in my size). Which wouldn't be a problem; if it wasn't for the fact that I seriously hate to alter/mend. I've had garments sit for days and days waiting on a simple fix like buttons. I'm a seamstress that doesn't like to mend. In a last ditch effort; to attempt digging myself out from under this pile, I plan on two re-fashions for every one new project.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yep, you heard it here first- 2 to 1.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i>My photographer insisted on an action shot.<i> </i></div>Melyndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06607872462144075853noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6127889070127672940.post-42243316240218525792011-02-16T11:52:00.000-08:002011-02-16T11:52:10.672-08:00The Look for Less<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEEZG0Znj5YGCq4HzjPyrsFCy3i8CikdA_Quj-DDPO324Ij102qV-sLf-V884IvM6t2zZEk0LuwtPaY9ULgnuyw_bWSEOFVcJ34SmoQtYz40bTtmyhwU0snbWrDLe-I1uS1mGeRQOcxs/s1600/d%2526g+inspired+re-fashion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEEZG0Znj5YGCq4HzjPyrsFCy3i8CikdA_Quj-DDPO324Ij102qV-sLf-V884IvM6t2zZEk0LuwtPaY9ULgnuyw_bWSEOFVcJ34SmoQtYz40bTtmyhwU0snbWrDLe-I1uS1mGeRQOcxs/s320/d%2526g+inspired+re-fashion.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my Dolce & Gabbana inspired jacket. I found the vintage sweater while thrifting. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The roses are made using a wool knit remnant. I just stitched a bias tube and applied the rose using an embroidery stitch. If you are the visual type there is a great tutorial <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwJ0Tbn4ufc">here</a> from <a href="http://www.hotpatterns.com/">Hot Patterns</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrykySduCMkWgGzK-o6lrPm09USvLLwLA4G84IwA6slx8Ugxxq0Su2nO7Td2aYjK16zHNPiYBpDHWw3wuKJho8UBzt25jjXfWM_nZV9OidPWWIx3lIGMhL0tfO2kF5rOAZj9VXurAQ-M8/s1600/feb+11+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrykySduCMkWgGzK-o6lrPm09USvLLwLA4G84IwA6slx8Ugxxq0Su2nO7Td2aYjK16zHNPiYBpDHWw3wuKJho8UBzt25jjXfWM_nZV9OidPWWIx3lIGMhL0tfO2kF5rOAZj9VXurAQ-M8/s320/feb+11+010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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