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Getting My Groove Back

Today is our second Sunday in our new house, and let me say, it is becoming wonderful.  Last night was the first time in a month I felt like I accomplished something in the sewing realm.  For those of… more →

One Stitch At A Time

Diva Night draw at Janet's Home Accents

seamsfitting wrote 12 hours ago: As part of Diva Night in Fenelon Falls on Saturday, May 25th, Janet Slater of Janet’s Home Acc … more →

Tags: Custom, Events, Sewing, Fenelon Falls, Kawarthas, window, Piping, pillows, Seamstress

Insert A Zipper in 3 Easy Steps

RubyAlice wrote 3 days ago: Step 1: Create a “zipper sandwich” -lay fabric #1 right side UP - align zipper right sid … more →

Tags: Sewing Projects, Tutorials, DIY, sew, Ruby Alice Designs, sewing tutorial, Sewing, fabric, crafts

Diva Night 2013 in Fenelon Falls

seamsfitting wrote 6 days ago: Fenelon Falls is hosting another Diva Night on May 25th as part of its Special Events and Seams Fitt … more →

Tags: fabric, Custom, Events, Sewing, zipper, Cotton, Fenelon Falls, Kawarthas, Cushion

Yvette Marie's Yoga Bag Pattern — 8 comments

RubyAlice wrote 1 week ago: A few weeks ago I went out on a hunt for a great pattern to do my very first review and giveaway. Th … more →

Tags: Sewing Projects, Tutorials, facebook, sew, upcycled fabric, upcycled sewing, Ruby Alice Designs, Sewing, fabric

Getting My Groove Back

purplepincushion wrote 1 month ago: Today is our second Sunday in our new house, and let me say, it is becoming wonderful.  Last night w … more →

Tags: Vintage Projects, custom projects, vintage patterns, 1930s, Sweet Ginger Vintage, Sewing, vintage, vintage patterns, Vintage Sewing

T-Rex tails — 3 comments

RubyAlice wrote 1 month ago: How CUTE are these?!!! I sewed up these absolutely adorable T-Rex Tails to be party favors for a lit … more →

Tags: Sewing Projects, DIY, Parenting, Sewing, crafts, party favors, Amy Butler, Polka Dot, dinosaur tails

Think Spring!! — 4 comments

purplepincushion wrote 1 month ago: FINALLY!!!!  I was able to walk out to my car this morning without a winter jacket.  It was actually … more →

Tags: Vintage Projects, 1950s, vintage patterns, Sweet Ginger Vintage, Sewing, vintage, vintage patterns, Vintage Sewing, summer dresses

A Victorian Bridal Corset (aka Vic. Women's Body Armor)

Rogues of Thread wrote 2 months ago: Measuring, cutting, tipping and adding bones You may be wondering why this bridal corset is turquois … more →

Tags: Misc. Roguery, Corset, Victorian, costume, Sewing, Bride, Bridal

Sensible Sunday - The Older Woman! — 6 comments

purplepincushion wrote 2 months ago: And last but certainly not least, the older woman!  After the past two weeks of flat on my back, cou … more →

Tags: sensible sundays, 1920s, Sewing, Isabel DeNyse Conover, A complete course in Dressmaking 1922, Etiquette, fashion etiquette, body types, sensible Sundays

A New Custom Cashmere Coat for Alison — 4 comments

Costume People wrote 3 months ago: A lovely woman named Alison has been cutting and colouring my hair for the past 8 years.  She has se … more →

Tags: Patternmaking, projects, Cutting, Sewing Projects, Patternmaking, Buttons, Fashion, custom clothing, Sewing

Peacock Pin Up Bra — 5 comments

purplepincushion wrote 3 months ago: Whew!!  After two weeks of dealing with the dreaded winter plague I didn’t think I was going t … more →

Tags: custom projects, 1950s, Purple Pincushion, Sewing, vintage, Vintage Sewing, Mrs. Depew, pin up bra, Oh là là !

These Boots Are Made For Walking — 10 comments

purplepincushion wrote 3 months ago: So my girl and I have spent the past week wallowing in yuck.  She had strep and I had the black plag … more →

Tags: custom projects, Family, Sewing, afos, shoe making, Cobbler, Club Feet, leather

Buttons for Ms. B! — 2 comments

RubyAlice wrote 3 months ago: Saturday, my SIL sent me a link to a pin she liked on Pinterest.com. It was a super cute bag embelli … more →

Tags: Sewing Projects, Business, upcycled fabric, upcycled sewing, Sewing, crafts, Sewing Ideas, handbag designs, custom handbags

The Peony Bag — 1 comment

RubyAlice wrote 3 months ago: I just completed a custom order for a Peony Bag. Every time a make a custom bag I have a big problem … more →

Tags: Sewing Projects, Tutorials, upcycled sewing, Sewing, Sewing Ideas, handbags, how to sew, how to sew handbags, where to buy handbags

Finished Linen Garden Corset — 6 comments

purplepincushion wrote 3 months ago: Finished!  Always just at the wire.  The 2012-2013 Foundations Revealed corset making contest deadli … more →

Tags: custom projects, corsets, Sewing, Corset, Corset Making, foundations revealed, silk ribbon embroidery, linen garden corset

Sensible Sundays - If You Are Tall — 2 comments

purplepincushion wrote 3 months ago: Ahhh!  Finally, I am back for the continuation of Sensible Sundays.  The last couple of weeks have b … more →

Tags: sensible sundays, 1920s, vintage patterns, Sewing, vintage, Vintage Sewing, Isabel DeNyse Conover, A complete course in Dressmaking 1922, Etiquette

More underwear fun! — 2 comments

purplepincushion wrote 4 months ago: So I have joined my first sew-a-long/competition for 2013.  I am planning to MAKE time to do this on … more →

Tags: Vintage Projects, custom projects, 1950s, corsets, vintage patterns, vintage patterns, Vintage Sewing, sew-a0long, Mrs. Depew

Snapshot Sunday — 2 comments

purplepincushion wrote 4 months ago: So I spent the last couple of days working on one of my current corset projects to the neglect of ev … more →

Tags: custom projects, corsets, sensible sundays, Sewing, Corset, Corset Making, sensible Sundays, electric violet

Writing Excitement! — 9 comments

purplepincushion wrote 4 months ago: So I have been self publishing my writing through this blog and a couple of others for many years, b … more →

Tags: Sewing, Corset, Corset Making, foundations revealed, writing


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