Another Confession from a Pattern Hoarder

OMG, I OWN a MuuMuu pattern :O  I actually own two or three of them.  I'm considering selling them for very reasonable prices.  If anyone would be interested, email me.  I want to cry when I look at them.  I'm not knocking you if you like them.  I just remember my mother wearing them. The muumuu patterns are where I draw the line.  

Great Summertime Dress

I love the neckline and the pockets on this dress.  The sleeves are super cute too.  I think my favorite thing about it are the words across the middle of the envelope..."Simple to Make".  I've been involved in my fair share of complicated patterns over the last ten years but there's nothing I like better than to sit down and whip a dress up in an afternoon and wear it that night.

Fabric Crisis

For a few days now I've been surfing the web looking for some fabric to make a dress for my daughter. I have a clear idea of what I want but I cannot find it. I'm becoming hopeless about finding the fabric that i want in the price range I need. I never realized it was so hard to find strawberry print fabric with a white background for less than $8/yard. Simple strawberries are going to give me a stroke.
O.k., sorry for the gripe. I've been MIA on the blog board with Statistics tests and Bob the snake being sick. I'm working on a new post for the weekend. It shouldn't be long before I have it up.

Confessions of a Pattern Hoarder

My first confession as a Pattern Hoarder is that I like them all! Even the ones that are hopelessly "not my style" If I like the way it looks and it's 10 sizes too small, I have to have it। I have a whole box of these that I keep promising myself I am going to resize। Alas, I am a Hoarder though. This is why they are still in the box labeled, "to resize". I even dream that one day my daughter will grow up to like the same stuff I do and maybe put them to good use. This may be an even longer shot than my "resize" box. The worst part of this confession is that I don't regret it.

I'm Not the Most Conversational Person Sometimes

So, I'm gonna go sit in front of my sewing machine and work on my dress some.  We have to work on Jeremy's resume some tonight.....this is where it gets interesting.  It's like pulling teeth.  Wish me luck.  Good luck to anyone else out there pulling mental teeth tonight too!

Some points of interest in my house are my son, who is following in his eccentric mother's footsteps if the helmet and doggie goggles are any indication....and Bob, the ball python who never comes out of his rock.

P.S.  Anyone know how to put up an "email me" button?  I have no idea how to build one and I'm on a Mac to top it off.  

Pattern Trade

Would anyone else be interested in a pattern trade?  Leave me a comment and maybe we can get one started.  This will depend on participation so tell your friends!

Up for Grabs!

Come and get it or pay the shipping and it's yours!  I don't know if it works or if there are any parts missing, it was given to me today.  I live around Nashville, TN for inquiring minds.  Email me if you're interested, first come, first serve, I know how some of you like the vintage machines.  This is labeled as a "New Home"  machine.  It is in a wooden box that has seen many better days.  To see the pictures better just click on them to see the whole picture.  Please, give this beauty a new home.  ouchless_bandaid@yahoo.com  *PLEASE NOTE*  If you are interested in shipping this machine, it IS HEAVY!  I will be more than happy to get a weight on it this week and a price for shipping it through the U.S. Postal Service.  I may possible even be able to get a quote from UPS.

My Day Yard Saleing!

So many patterns, so little time!  I had a good day yard saleing (o.k., I know this is not a real word but bare with me).  The lady was so tired of selling things, she gave me these things!  I could not in good conscious walk away without compensating her at least a little.  I gave her a few dollars for everything.  There are more patterns but these are the best out of the bunch.  What luck!  I love the Vogue Paris Original by Patou, so classy.  

I ended up with several very nice Vogue Patterns.  A short list as follows:

Vogue Couturier Design 

by Michael #2625

by Galitzine #2681

by Jo Mattli #2427

Vogue Designer Original

by Galitzine #1622

Vogue Paris Original

by Christian Dior #1447

by Guy LaRoche #2588

by Molyneux #1875

Vogue American Designer

by Bill Blass #2097

Vogue Americana

by Oscar De La Renta #2880

Update on My Vogue Project

I've got most of the pieces cut out. I ran out of fabric and have to go after more this weekend. The ladies at the fabric store near my home were kind enough to call around and find it for me when they were short on the amount I needed.

Photo Problems

I seem to have fixed my photo problem.  Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!

I'm having some trouble with my photos.  I'll have them back up as soon as possible.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

Vintage Sewing Book

This is a really great book a friend sent me to help me out.  It explains things very thoroughly.  Lots of helpful pictures and things to make the process a bit easier.

Giveaway Winner!

The giveaway winner is Sewducky!  You can contact me at ouchless_bandaid@yahoo.com  Thanks to everyone who participated!

I had pictures posted of the drawing process.  I'm having technical difficulties (as cliche as that sounds) and I have lost my photos.  I do apologize for that.  As there is no way to repost these photos there will be none on this post.  There is just no way to recreate them.