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• 03:49 PM

  heidilea favorited the project Embroidered black velvet

  

• 03:49 PM

  heidilea commented on the project Embroidered black velvet

  Oh my goodness! this is so lovely!

  

• 03:21 PM

  heidilea commented on the project Lemon sorbet

  Adorable! I love little girl’s smocked dresses.

  

• 03:20 PM

  heidilea ’s status has been updated to:
  It takes more than an hour, but I think it can be done.

  

• 03:19 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Mary Brooks Picken: The Original Fashion Sewing Authority

  I’m definitely doing this—just have to decide with which pattern! I have a couple of ugly blazer…

  

3 February, 2012

• 03:20 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Vintage Modern Design Challenge: Inspiration from Amy

  I haven’t quite decided what I am going to do (and I haven’t finished my 3 “goal” projects that n…

  

26 January, 2012

• 04:00 PM

  heidilea favorited the project button it dress

  

25 January, 2012

• 07:38 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Small Size, Big Inspiration

  I’ve also noticed historically that sometimes the cut of children’s clothes become the adult fash…

  

• 04:47 PM

  heidilea commented on the article You Can Have Underwear That Fits As It Should!

  Yeah, the seam up the hiney! But, what I’ve noticed with old undies (mom had given me a few pairs…

  

• 03:50 PM

  heidilea ’s status has been updated to:
  1924 1-hour dress for a Tea; let's see if it takes an hour.

  

• 03:49 PM

  heidilea ’s status has been updated to:
  January cleaning complete. Making a 1924 1-hour dress for a ...

  

• 03:44 PM

  heidilea commented on the project VintageModern Design Challenge - Urban Prairie Dress All Grown Up

  Adorable! The more I see what people make, the more I want to take this challenge!

  

20 January, 2012

• 03:14 PM

  heidilea commented on the article You Can Have Underwear That Fits As It Should!

  I find it funny how the intro on the PDF says “Underwear is Skimpy…Skimpier….Skimpiest!” Comp…

  

18 January, 2012

• 05:20 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Comment to Win "Fabric-by-Fabric One Yard Wonders!"

  I have a tie for two folkwear patterns: I made my husband an indoor Siberian Parka (with modifica…

  

4 January, 2012

• 02:42 PM

  heidilea favorited the project Make up pouch

  

• 01:27 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Take on the "Vintage-Inspired, Modern Style" Design Challenge!

  I know, right? Especially since I just made a 1920s dress using the one hour dress guide for the …

  

30 December, 2011

• 01:38 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Stay Tuned for the "Vintage-Inspired, Modern Style" Design Challenge!

  Me three! We needs lots of perspectives!

  

• 01:37 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Stay Tuned for the "Vintage-Inspired, Modern Style" Design Challenge!

  So excited! Too bad I go away this weekend, my sewing area’s a mess and I won’t be back until the…

  

• 01:36 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 30 - Win a Prize Pack from Westcott!

  Ooo! Scissors, scissors, lots of scissors!

  

29 December, 2011

• 02:42 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 29 - Win The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook! 5 Winners!

  Finishing my heavy winter coat and starting another lighter one. An 18th century European interpr…

  

28 December, 2011

• 03:19 PM

  heidilea ’s status has been updated to:
  Trying to think of how to make the Burdabook coat my own.

  

27 December, 2011

• 05:54 PM

  heidilea commented on the project The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook - Our Coat

  It’s in the Burdastyle Book.

  

• 04:40 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 27 - Win the 2011 Threads Magazine Archive DVD-ROM from Threads Magazine!

  I have a sewing nook in the laundry room, where the hot water and the heater are and a 1950s frid…

  

22 December, 2011

• 03:58 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 22 - Win a Tailoring Supply Kit from A Fashionable Stitch!

  Real silk ribbons in any width or design. The affects are way more lovely than in polyester ribbo…

  

21 December, 2011

• 02:53 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 21- Win a H|CLASS™ 100Q Sewing Machine by HUSQVARNA VIKING®! [U.S. Only]

  For a long time (in my current apartment) I would sew on my husband’s computer desk or on my writ…

  

20 December, 2011

• 03:40 PM

  heidilea ’s status has been updated to:
  How does one know if they win a prize?

  

• 03:39 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 20 - Win an "OLFA Essentials PLUS" Gift Pack from OLFA! [U.S. Only]

  I have never used a rotary cutter, though, my husband says watching people use them is pretty nea…

  

19 December, 2011

• 04:47 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 19 - Win $100 Gift Certificate from BritexFabrics.com!

  Hats! You can make a lovely one in an afternoon!

  

18 December, 2011

• 01:26 PM

  heidilea favorited the project Memories from Turkey

  

• 01:16 PM

  heidilea commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 18 - Win a Focus Iron from Rowenta! [U.S. Only]

  I could finally iron my husband’s shirts and make that wool skirt I’ve been wanting to have for t…

  

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