When K was in a co-op preschool, an auction was held in the winter every year. The initial year we participated in the auction, I made a doll and a matching dress as my contribution item. It was the first time I'd submitted anything hand-sewn anywhere, so I was pretty nervous, but I believe the highest bid was somewhere around $100 for both, which wasn't too shabby (though I suspect a friend of mine had a hand in inflating the bid). I was going through my picture archives for what I hope to …
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Monday Outfit: Ahoy Audrey!
Hello, hello, I hope you had a relaxing weekend! We are a little sleepy here and are enjoying a lazy day off. Happy MLK Day to those of you here in the States! I went to K's school for a special assembly on Friday and let me tell you...I was a blubbering mess when the first graders started singing "We Shall Overcome" (accompanied by a parent playing a trumpet, no less). I tried to hide it but felt emboldened when I saw a rugged looking Dad swiping at his eyes. Anyway, it's Monday outfit …
Monday Outfit: A Touch of Midas + Winter Shorts
Good morning! How was your weekend? Mine was great, and I will write a bit more about the Art Walk tomorrow (with some pix!), but today is Monday so I have an outfit to share. I've always admired chic women who can pull off the wool shorts look in the winter. Due to aforementioned stunted legs, I am not an ideal candidate for this fashion trend. K, however, with her slim physique and long legs, is rocking the cold-weather shorts. I had just enough of this grey/black wool to sew the shorts …
Monday Outfit: That ’70s Girl
Good morning! How was your weekend? Mine was filled to the gills with events, mostly happy but some sad. The sad news is that my mom returned to Los Angeles yesterday and we are bereft. She generously provided over two weeks of homemade healthy, yummy food and constant entertainment (my mom is hilarious). K said morosely, "It feels so empty without her..." On the happier side, we went to a lovely dinner party, got to catch the King Tut exhibit, and thoroughly enjoyed Lincoln. More to …
Sewing for me
Around 2010, I tried to sew clothes for myself. I'd been sewing for K for a while and was feeling pretty confident and not a little cocky. Today, I thought I'd show you some of the things I made back then...and you can laugh with me! I'm still trying to figure out how to set up my tripod and take pictures of myself with a remote, so for this round, I won't be modeling the clothes. Here's the first dress I attempted. It's a Built By Wendy pattern, and I have several of her books. Looking …