In my mind I've got a loose plan for the order I think I'll use these fabrics, and the pattern I'll use with each.  Except for me plan sounds too close to rules and as said by Captain Barbossa of the Pirate Code these are more what you'd call guidelines than actual rules ( Read more... )

My productivity isn't matching my inspiration, so I thought I'd better write the ideas down while I have them as they've been missing almost all year ( Read more... )

I had chosen a 1930s pattern for this fabric, but it's been impossible to find a dark contrast for the collar.  I definitely don't want white, as white makes me look unwell and I've looked for at least 5 years to find a suitable match. I've since found another fabric combo to use for that pattern, so it's time to use update my thinking for the ( Read more... )

Next month there's a 1920s festival in the blue mountains, and I'd like at least one dress (if I go twice I'd like a second!). And I really want to use stash, but have very little that would work.  I do have a 2.5m AND a 16metre piece of this 135cm or 53" wide cotton/silk lawn/voile stuff.


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Something not costume related cos I have existing deadlines for that type of sewing.

I really prefer wearing dresses in summer - and some wrap dresses in winter too. Plus I have plenty of fabric and patterns.  So I'm hoping to keep myself productive and motivated by setting my own challenge for the year ( Read more... )

I haven't seen snow or snow falling since I left London in January 1987, and even though pretty it's not fun to live in if you don't have the right clothes or equipment ( Read more... )

I decided that as I need to do a big tidy up in the dungeon storeroom that I might as well to a stocktake of the stash while I do that ( Read more... )

I've got a hello kitty nightgown to make, and then I want to finally make a 70s wrap dress for work. But with three quarter sleeves instead of these. I'm  a bit of a loon, cos I'm going to enter the PatternReview plus size contest.  I started filling the pattern review template - getting that bit done early. I also compared the pattern to a knit ( Read more... )

I've looked at my stash & vintage patterns (as I've failed to live up to my vintage pattern pledge this year) to see what my options are.

Here's a pic of my 6 vintage patterns of choice, and 6 dress lengths I already own. They're not in any particular order, except the top 2 patterns are in the mail to me.


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I've got a month until I need my next costume, a friend is hosting a regency era Boxing Day dinner party. Complete with 3 removes for dinner. We all get to make something to bring so it's not a huge cooking burden on her, and as there's so much food vast quantities of each aren't needed even though there's 12 of us ( Read more... )