Etsy Update!!!

It's Saturday and that's shopping time.

Just letting everyone know that I'm purging my closet some more and listing a lot of everyday rough and tumble blouses in my store. The kicker...They all are $25-$45!!!

  

I've worn these kicking around the house, going to dance class, or just a top a t-shirt for some color. The patterns these are made from are from one of my 30s repros and a 40s blouse pattern I have. All are finished with vintage buttons.

They have a lot of life left in them and I'm sure will go to a great home. 

I'm listing about 10 total so check all this coming week.

Have a great weekend!!

I'm choosing a different blouse pattern.

Happy Friday one and all!

Gee, where to begin! It's been a crazy week. Just got word at work that my department is getting more people. Like 6 or seven! So I have to look through tons of portfolios and choose the right people for the jobs. Plus set up a new department and get all the needed stuff ready. Whew! Its exciting.

On top of that, I've been dancing my 'arce off, but last night, because I stayed late at work, I decided not to go dancing and that was a good decision. I got home about 6:30 last night and decided to take a 'quick nap'. Turns out waking up at 12:30AM means you've had you night's sleep! So here I am!

A 1920s Murder Mystery Party

Last Saturday I was invited to a splendid event. 

It was my first, and it was a blast. The theme of these dinner parties is that you come as a character, there is a plot weaved through the evening and clues, murders and surprises are revealed. The party was the opening of a new speakeasy by a notorious madam. She was married to the new crime boss and the backdrop for it all was 20s prohibition. 

I was a rival crime boss' wife and my job was to not let guests figure out what my husband did, and find out who killed our two best hit men.

I don't do 20s often because I find the look very high maintenance. So when I decided to go that Friday night, I thought, could I make a dress for it? Could I?

A new blouse is finished!

Gooooooood morning one and all. 

Isn't it great to be busy? I love it. It makes me feel kind of important and even thought I have tons to do, in those brakes of chaos, I try to find something that I can do in order to fill the few hours.

Making clothes for myself lately has been the 'fill in' time. Normally, I can dedicate sewing to its own day. I do miss that, but I'm having so much fun lately, and I'm looking like a hobo in my oversized clothes, that I really needed to find, or rather make the time to get my behind some new clothes.

It has not been easy, but actually, eating better helps. I'm not always tired after work, and I can cram in a couple hours of sewing before dance class, or whatever else I need to do.

So the 30's blouse I was starting on a little while ago has been all fitted and ready to go. It just screams two tone, though, I want to do one solid with cool piping.

Day Project: Changing the clock movement of my starburst clock

Happy Monday everyone.

Man, did I have a packed weekend of dancing, murder, and more dancing. 

More on that later.

I was able to squeeze in a small project here and there, one being the 60's atomic-ish clock I got a couple weeks back.

Catalog Sunday

This Sunday I have lovely items from the Sears catalogs of the early 40s.

Enjoy!!

Sears fall/winter 40-41

May Pattern Showcase!!

Happy Friday one and all!

First, I'd like to thanks you all for your comments on my previous post. They were honest, encouraging, and very insightful. You all are awesome.

For what it's worth, I went back to Lindygroove last night and I guess I must have purged the bad thoughts from my mind in that post because I had a good time, and I was worried I would not. I danced, had fun, and didn't care. I think that was the most important part. I didn't care. So thanks you all. I feel a lot better.

Now back to sewing:)

This past month was not very pattern heavy.