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Singing the Blahblah Bloggin’ Blues
Had a bad case of the blogging blues these last couple of months and had to just walk away and think for a while. Blogging was supposed to be an enjoyable thing but became a stress and an obsession...
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Beret Success- hat pattern review
I actually haven’t sewn anything since before Christmas which for me is almost like not breathing but a break every now and then is good even I admit. Instead over the hols I baked like crazy (umpteen...
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And the winner is…
Villbomsten. Congratulations! I’m currently checking through the pattern for any corrections needed and will be mailing her copy out next week. Thank you all who participated in the Bloggin’ Blues...
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French Knicker Sew-Along: Day 2
So diving straight back in where yesterday left off todays post covers attaching the waistband, hemming your knickers with and without lace and (with reservations, you’ll see why) how to do a hand made...
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Singing the Blahblah Bloggin’ Blues
Had a bad case of the blogging blues these last couple of months and had to just walk away and think for a while. Blogging was supposed to be an enjoyable thing but became a stress and an obsession...
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Uh-Oh Lutterloh
A few months ago I was very generously gifted not one but two Lutterloh pattern books on cd, from 1940 and 1941. That very same week on eBay I bid on a Summer 1949 supplement being sold from France....
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Flash Valentine 1940s Undies Pattern Give-away
I have an unused reproduction pattern for a 36 inch bust, 40 inch hips (produced by The Vintage Pattern Shop) of this 1940s bra, slip and knickers to give away. The draw is open from now, Thursday...
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HiHo Sewing in the US of A I go.
Well hello from southern New Mexico where ostensibly I’m on holiday visiting my mum. But not to sew for two whole weeks?? I m p o s s i b l e. Weeks before my arrival I’d been lurking on USA ebay and...
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Remember my Lamour swimsuit from a few summers back? I finally got back to that pattern and over the last 4 months in between costume work and wedding dresses I’ve developed a whole little range of...
View ArticleCelebratory Give-Away (a 1944 Sewing Book)
edit Sept 26 2014: THE DRAW HAS FINISHED! Things I’m celebrating 1-2-3 1- Today my first 4 patterns were sent off to be printed 2- I am very close to 1000 followers, woohoo, go the blog! 3- My...
View ArticleSew Relaxed
Take a late 40′s or early 50s Weldons pj pattern add a fun flamingo cotton border print bought yesterday (Ditto Fabrics, UK) and hey presto- pjs. It’s an unprinted pattern but the original seamstress...
View ArticleKimono My House
Ok, so what I didn’t know when I started writing was that my post title is also the title of a Sparks album from May, 1974 ( I guess I was listening to other music at the time) I like the album cover...
View ArticleAll tied up
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Issue 58/March 2015 of Making magazine was released in the UK yesterday and in it is this simple front buttoning bow tied blouse pattern and tutorial by yours truly Now...
View ArticleMeanwhile Back on Planet VeraVenus…
I recently read a Blogging Tips article and I now know it’s terrible that I don’t write regularly (five months of silence is pretty bad so thank you to those who had faith and stayed with me),...
View ArticleThe 1940s Pleated Coat Pattern goes Live!
You can have a gander at the coat instructions here to see if it is something you’d like to make…. and if so here is the coat page also linked to in the top menu bar above under ‘VVPattern Shop’. (yep...
View Article1940’s Pleat-back Coat Pattern sale!
The Coat Pattern Sale Is Over May 9,2016 On orders placed April 23 – May 8, 2016. Invoicing and delivery will take place May 9 I’m running a “Silly Me” 🙄 20% off sale on my 1940’s pdf coat pattern...
View ArticleSew Relaxed
Take a late 40′s or early 50s Weldons pj pattern add a fun flamingo cotton border print bought yesterday (Ditto Fabrics, UK) and hey presto- pjs. It’s an unprinted pattern but the original seamstress...
View ArticleKimono My House
Ok, so what I didn’t know when I started writing was that my post title is also the title of a Sparks album from May, 1974 ( I guess I was listening to other music at the time) I like the album cover...
View ArticleAll tied up
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Issue 58/March 2015 of Making magazine was released in the UK yesterday and in it is this simple front buttoning bow tied blouse pattern and tutorial by yours truly 🙂 Now...
View ArticleMeanwhile Back on Planet VeraVenus…
I recently read a Blogging Tips article and I now know it’s terrible that I don’t write regularly (five months of silence is pretty bad so thank you to those who had faith and stayed with me),...
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