Category Archives: dresses
AEDM ’11 – Day 3
True happiness comes from the joys of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new. ~Antoine de Saint-Expery ———————— After a down day yesterday I feel like singing, “Human Again” from Beauty and the Beast. I’m worn out and … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Every Day Month 2011, pattern drafting, sewing, sweet limes
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Cluttering my “Workbench” This Week
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. ~Emerson ———————— As stated here Oren sang while I sewed, and sew did I! I got two muslins done, a full dress and a alternate choice for the top. Got to run by … Continue reading
Posted in dresses, fabric, random sewing, sewing, workbench wednesday
Tagged muslins, sewing, sweet limes, workbench we
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A Dress and a Funny Story
Awake, thou wintry earth – Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth Your ancient gladness! ~Thomas Blackburn, “An Easter Hymn” ———————— Thought I’d share some terrible (and rushed) pictures of a nice spring dress that I swear looks … Continue reading
Changes
It’s never the changes we want that change everything. ~Junot Diaz ————————– This summer has been a summer of change. Not anything huge by any means, but small things, and lots of them. Most were welcome but some had to … Continue reading
Posted in dresses, sewing, Uncategorized
Tagged dress, floral dress, sewing, sewing competition, sweet limes
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Double Looser
Courage is as often the outcome of despair as of hope; in the one case we have nothing to lose, in the other, everything to gain. ~Diane de Pointiers ————————– So, a bloggy friend of mine passed on the information … Continue reading
Posted in coats/jackets, dresses, sewing, tops, Uncategorized
Tagged cape, dress, sewing, sewing competition, shirt, sweet limes, vintage sheet
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Sadly, For Sale
Life’s not about fitting in, it’s about standing out. ~Anonymous ————————– Warning: I may whine, and I’m sure to complain, but it’s all the dress’s fault. It is not very often that I can say I fall in love with … Continue reading
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Tagged dress, etsy shop, floral dress, sewing, sweet limes
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Double Refashion
There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction. ~Winton Churchill ————————– Once upon a time I had a favourite shirt. The darling husband of mine decided to help me out my doing laundry one day … Continue reading
See Pictures Here
If you think it’s embarrassing to drive around with a mannequin in your car, think how embarrassing it would be to get caught stealing one. ~Mike Young ————————– Ask and you shall receive baby! A few of you were going … Continue reading
Salmon Dress
Mere colour, unspoiled by meaning and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways. ~Oscar Wilde ————————– Guess what I wore today? If you guessed the salmon jersey dress I had cut out the … Continue reading
What I Wore, Part 1
Through tattered clothes, small vices do appear. Robes and furred gowns hide all. ~William Shakespeare ————————– I’m participating in Me Made May. On the last day of April I found something that is turning out to be a great push … Continue reading
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