"Adonising" Dressing for Dinner

 Going through all of the drawers and closets looking for bedding and towels... and I find my baby clothes and bedding.  Mom was very talented, and I was a spiffy baby.  Enjoy! For tomorrow...

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Still on track for my year end clean up, today was wash all pillows and comforters day.  Off to the laundromat, and this happened. The filling has distorted and pulled towards the center. ...

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Inspiration bed skirt  I've made a new duvet cover (that in another post), and now, it's time to replace the bed skirt that was too short for the box spring.  My first step was to create t...

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 You know when you are on the internet and land somewhere you weren't supposed to, on yet another fabric website?  So when I saw this bed made up, I just had to have it, lucky me they were ...

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 This is my unfinished plywood edge.  The birch plywood top has 3 coats of matte poly on it, but the edges had not been finished on this side. Eventually it will all look like this. F...

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 Who else made holiday presents this year?  I have one particular family member who is impossible to buy for.  So I made the Noodle Head Divided Tote. I didn't make this one, I'll need to stud...

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It's been pretty hectic, and there are a lot of projects in the works.  One of them.... is my Ikea Rolling Sewing Table.  I'm not taking credit for the design, it went through a lot of changes ...

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 The Embroidered Sheers The sheers, were part of the same decorator fabric haul from the thrift store. I had never seen such thin fabric so fluffy, the roll was enormous.  The sheers ...

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The Curtains Inspector Boots  First, I joined the panels.  I had settled on 2.5 times the width I needed.  The class had suggested 1.5 times being the most common, but I had done a ...

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 Here we are December and my Christmas project sits, not because I haven't been busy, but because I haven't been busy on this project. I've been working on a number of things a cutting table, wo...

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 Finally!!! Tada!!! I emailed Alabama Chanin and they were very accommodating and I was able to buy a PDF version of the pattern from the website.  Just goes to show you, it's always good to ...

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I need something to keep me busy, and need to keep my sewing mojo fed.  I spied a quilt, which I fell in love with, featured in a you tube video from the Kansas City Museum .  Amazing to t...

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 It was my intention to make an Alabama Chanin poncho as a Christmas present, it's not turning out to be as straight forward as I thought or hoped. In this book, there are a number of patterns f...

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Here we go.... ironed this time and an additional observation. No 2) Coats & Clark Hand Quilting thread, Glace, 68% Polyester, 32% Cotton I may retake the photos tomorrow, but so far, No. ...

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I'll be back, just finishing up some home work........

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 Hunting for other threads led me to the needlework box.  Me thinks it's time for a clear out.  As the priority on space is reserved for fabrics and laces, the needlework box hasn't had much a...

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 There are some websites which recommend a substitute for the Alabama Chanin thread.  I've ordered some as well as the AC thread.  So I've taken the time to compare them to see how close they ...

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 There's a lot of contemplation that needs to take place when planning an Alabama Chanin project.  I've already introduced myself to the fabric by prewashing, but now, we need to explore all of...

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 My first Alabama Chanin project, in my previous post, was made out of a heavy cotton spandex jersey in my stash.  I took advantage of the Alabama Chanin summer sale and purchased some of the o...

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 I love this shirt.... Neckline corrected, sleeves inserted.. Upper flower close up Lower flower with tiny tassels.. or knots to the outside. The housework has been su...

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First, I'll start with the t shirt pattern and get my fit right, that's what the toile is for.  They recommend that you go to a print shop to print out the patterns, I've some experience wit...

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It was a weekend of hand sewing.... - working on the sleeves - catchstitch the batting band to the large lining sized piece - stitch the outer edge of the wrap... don't do this ...

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 New project.... after years of looking at my dress form from the moulage class in 2010, with it's tatty neckline, armholes and hem, It's time for a new one.  Moulage class pattern Let's no...

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I decided after all that work put in on the stencil, it should be used.  It was a learning experience, after a sample, which turned out pretty well I thought.   sample Gah... I can't tel...

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 I just can't do it, these Miyake patterns are going for serious money, and I understand, for anyone that likes the puzzling pattern pieces they're like catnip.  There are a few interpretations...

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