We Have Productivity, Captain!

See, all that work on Tilly’s Sewing Productivity Project wasn’t just procrastination!  I’ve spent a couple of days sewing over the long weekend (though now I have coldy-migraine-y badness going on, so bleh!). Speaking of Tilly’s project, she has collated an excellent list of tips from the various participants: go look up some tips for [...]

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Not a Miss Selfridge Dog-tooth Check Dress

Back in the summer I fell in love with this dress from Miss Selfridge: That collar, those little cute button details and dogtooth check – what’s not to love? Oh yeah, the fit. As soon as I saw it, I was in love with this dress – I walked past its window on my way [...]

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Vintage Pattern Fun

Yay-ness – I just won this lovely early 60s pattern on Ebay (it’s not the right size, but just needs a little bit adding here and there and it’ll be fine): And for just £7.50!  I saw the same pattern go for £15+ a couple of weeks ago. Just check out that cute jacket!  I [...]

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Decisions and Deadlines

Hmm… so, the problem is that I’m a bit behind schedule on my three projects: the PoP: Tamina costume for the Historical Costume Inspiration Festival; my Birthday Masquerade outfit (AKA, Lady Luck Pierrot outfit); and a waistcoat for my young man (for work and for his steampunk outfit for my Birthday Masquerade Party). Prince of [...]

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Something New and Fun and Pretty and Lovely!

Good morning gents of the womanly and manly persuasions!  As the title suggests, I have something pretty to show you and recommend most heartily – new tee: I was very pleased that my t-shirt arrived so quickly (from the USA, as well!), nicely wrapped and with excellent sizing advice from the artist herself.  A lovely [...]

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