Sewing a Breezy White Blouse in Embroidery of Pink
Thinking the fabric would pair well with my pale pink embroidered capri pants, I imagined its cuteness on journeys out and about with vintage flair.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: machine sewing
A Breezy Red and White Striped Dress for a Summery Day
Envisioning a light and airy sundress for an Independence Day picnic, I attempted to enlarge a small pattern and update the old style to vintage flair.
Sewing Tote Bags Galore from Pastels to Black and Blue
From practical stash busting and usage for packing in a future move, these will also add lovely vintage flair while out and about.
Breezy Yellow Embroidered Gingham Dress in Washington DC
Since I wanted to use one of my favorite fabrics for something I could wear on any day, I chose a remnant I’ve always loved to practice my couture sewing.
Feeling tense regarding tension fiddlies with my new Pfaff
My son proclaims: Mom, you’re just not a gadget gal!
He’s right! I don’t want to fiddle with things. Instead, I want to accomplish things!
Peach floral on cream valences for the living room
Despite my struggles, I conquered, and I love the look!
I selected the backing contrast color to coordinate somewhat with the new chair we had purchased.
I sewed a blue floral on yellow valence for the kitchen
Beginning my search for fabric I liked at JoAnn and Hancock, I also shopped at G Street Fabrics near Washington, D.C., as was highly recommended.
Ode to the demise of my Pfaff sewing machine
The repairman said that the alignment is off in my machine, requiring the base to be replaced, costing more than the current value of the machine.
Pfaff sewing machine wobbles after Texas move to Virginia
Circumspect when the movers carried a rather squished moving box into the door of our new house, I grimaced when I saw that it was labeled: sewing machine.
