Vintage Vogue 1171 - Part 2

It may have taken me longer than I planned but it's finished and I'm happy to say I'm please with the effort.
I put a lot more hand sewing into this dress then I first planned and more then I have before but it was worth it. I will also be doing more of it from now on.

Do you think it looks like the dress pattern envelope? Apart from the length I do.

A Look Inside - Woman, Dec21, 1953

With Christmas on it's was I thought this was a good magazine to have a peek in. Truth be told there are few adds and little colour, lots of articles. There's a bit of gossip, a bit of fashion, a bit of celebrity but it's not all trash like so many to day, just take all with a pinch of salt and you'll be fine.

Have you started you Christmas shopping yet?

Some Fancy Ladies

Over at Super Kawaii Mama's blog other then some great ideas for vintage fashion she is offering one lucky person the chance to win an exclusive photo shoot in Melbourne and as much as I would love to win I need your help. Why do I need your help? It's all about the click throughs and no ip repeats.

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Not only will you be helping me towards winning but you can have a look at the the calendar by Some Fancy Ladies for 2012.

Thank you for helping me.

Vintage Vogue 1171 - Part 1

I came across the same green as this pattern and knew I had to sew it. This is the first dress for my Summer/Wet season challenge and I really should of finished it a few weeks ago. None the less here it is so far.

My New Me!

Well kind of. Atomic Dad ordered my birthday gift on y birthday and this week it has arrived. The box says it's a Dressmaker Model, Atomic Dad say's it's a dummy, Atomic children think it looks like a headless lady (which is true), what every you call it it's mine. I would have loved a vintage dress form (that's what I call it) but since it was a gift I should be grateful for it, and I am.

I've already spent time matching my size to her and am about to use her. I have wanted one for so long.

When we pulled her out of the box it had this sticker name on it I'm not sure if we'll call her it but I leave it for now. *Big Claps* I have the biggest smile ever right now, I think I'll go do some sewing.

Have a great weekend everyone.

A Look Inside - Australian Homemaker & Handyman, June 1956

I know a long heading but I had to fit the whole thing in. I thought I would mix it up a bit and have a look inside the Australian home, not just the fashion. There is lots of colour and all sorts of helpful bits. The best thing about these types of magazines are the amount of house plans and home shots you get. I feel it really gives you a very good sense of how there homes looked and felt.

I hope you enjoy the peep!

Scrap Quilt

As many of you would know being a sew can come with some good and bad bit's. This quilt is about just that, the good, the bad and one very messy sewing area.

The Good - all that lovely fabric that you just can't get rid of. Have you ever heard yourself say or think "I'll just keep that" "It's too cute/pretty/ lovely/the feel to trow away." "I could use that later." and the rest of them. We keep all these bits, some far to small to really ever make anything out of on it's own. You collect a "stash" a pile of fabric that's everything you've been given or couldn't leave the store without.

Games Day Australia and Sewing

Here are a few pics from my trip to Sydney for Games Day Australia. You can see my costume and how it went together. Also a Dwarf war banner that I made for the day too.