Ppssssst!
Just pasted a whole slew of piccies over at my other place.
Click the pic & take a gander.
Thanks & Happy Weekend, Lovelies!
Asides
inauguration day
Patriotic events almost always leave me feeling quite patriotic…
today was no exception.
time for hot cocoa & a bickie!
another view…
This line drawing is easier to look at and see the pieces of the pattern. It’s from the Vogue/McCall’s web site. Just click the pattern photo in the previous entry or this one & scroll down the page to see it.
Sometimes photos and/or drawings just don’t show clearly what’s what, so I find I usually go to these drawings before buying a pattern. Wonder how the pattern companies evolved these? Might be interesting marketing history!
winter inspiration
Found some of my favorite winter primroses, and indulged a bit…
Couldn’t resist this begonia’s colour…
Hope they brighten your days!
❤❤❤
vintage pattern sales!
If you’ve ever thought about trying out a vintage sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern now’s the time!
Katherine over at We Sew Retro has put together a list of Etsy folks all offering discounts this weekend.
Check them out ~ happy shopping!
from the sale bin…
only $1 USD and in perfect condition
sorry about the bad layout – piece really is symmetrical!
Absolutely couldn’t resist this… now all washed & in the thinking/planning pile.
Open to suggestions, or guesses as to my own thinking!
Hint: tags tell lots 😉
pocket makes news!
Kate’s deadline came before #2 pocket was attached, but it’s really there!
Guess who’s in Folkwear Pattern’s Photo Gallery, having used their eyelash pocket pattern on the summer skirt? Go see what goodies others have concocted, and be inspired! 😉
Owner Kate is a delight. and she really means what she posts on her contact page: “Keep in touch – We depend on you for new ideas, suggestions for improvement, and all-around inspiration…”
Huge thank you to Kate for her post & pattern!
autumn dreaming
Ever pursue sleep only to have vivid projects pop up instead of sleepy sheep?
Working on the transitional green skirt must have put wheels in motion without my realizing. You know there are plenty of UFOs lying around here! But those are summer-related, and Autumn’s starting — it’s already almost the middle of September!
~ Rather than waste possible inspiration, yours truly got up & dragged out a solid green silk that’s been hibernating in The Stash for several years.
~ Then, from the bottom of The Pile On The Sewing Table came a blue & green paisley piece contemplated last Spring.
~ Just for spice, I dragged out a blue Banana Republic skirt that needs its nonexistent hem lowered.
Shhh! Don’t mention what’s piled on the sofa… 😉
clean your machine!
Prompted by an article in the November issue of Threads magazine, I hunkered down today and cleaned out the sewing machine.
It was time, too. Ugh — was linty inside!
Do yourselves a favor – take 10 minutes, get a cup of tea, and clean yours, too.
We’ll all sew so much better!
downton countdown: 130 days to go
Can’t wait for the new season to begin. Don’t know about others, but I watch costuming so closely I forget to listen to dialogue… although it’s really a trifle earlier than my 1930’s-40’s preferences, they use lace so I watch & learn more things to do with it. sigh….. 2013 can’t arrive soon enough for all us fans on this side of the pond!
Check out the hat in this scene… and the dialogue.
