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So as it is the 100th year Anniversary for WWI and the 70th for WWII I have made some poppies.  The poppy has a long association with R...

So here is my dress so far. I really do love the material for this dress. I pinned it to my manikin as I have to sew the side ready for snap...

Well today I cut the pattern out. I for the first time did not use pins, I used my Wonder Weights. They are from the 1940's and are abou...

Hello,    Been too long since I posted anything. The new job does take a lot of my time but I am participating in the Sew for Victory tha...

I love this series, I get inspiration from the clothes, hair and even the sets. It is about girls working in a factory making bombs and thei...

So here is the finished item of a not so "pinup" apron. I am pleased with it. Looks really good, nice warm color for the coming mo...

So I was asked to make some aprons that were not so Pin Up! To resemble the more homely "real" wartime gal. Do you think this work...

I CHANGED MY SITE TO MAKE IT A LITTLE MORE EASIER TO READ! WHAT DO YOU THINK?

So the material I love to line my coat is not cotton so I am going to make this set for the sew along. The floral material is for the gown a...

                   YES!!!! Count me in, perfect timing. I am going to make the 40's coat

Well I had a customer ask me to maker her a different type of apron and I did. I made a muslin first for her to try on and se how this old p...

Which do you think would make a better coat? Picture the green with a nice chocolate skirt and the other I was thinking of making a matching...

So I have been asked several times for a copy of this pattern as it is a popular size and everyone wants the trousers! So I am busy c...

                                   I love wearing these!   This one is made of 100% cotton and I love the orange with the flowers, so fem...

Well one more dress...this one is a Wiggle Dress and I had a lot of fun making this one and it was very easy and fits great. This agai...

I finally finished my dress and had a sunny day to take some pictures. This is made from pattern Vogue Vintage 8789. It was very easy t...

   Now on to some awesome trousers I have been wanting to make for a long time. NEVER made trousers so this will be interesting but going to...

   So while waiting for the petticoat for my 50's dress so I can post a nice picture of the dress in it's best look, I made this tur...

So another day sewing and I got the bodice finished and got the skirt gathered and attached, that was a job! I don't mind gathering but ...

So I finally started my dress today. I got all the darts sewn and sewed the front and back together. Next I have to make little loops for th...