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20 April, 2013

• 12:01 PM

  monaverdour added the project called 60s Canary Shift dress and little girls ruffle pinafore

  

  Canary yellow cotton 60s shift dress with black pom pom detail and little girls dress is made from same material with inner lace detail and black blanket stitch detail.

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• 11:49 AM

  monaverdour added the project called Mad Men pencil paisley dress

  

  Gorgeous paisley Mad Men inspired dress with fitted bodice and pencil skirt

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1 April, 2013

• 01:22 AM

  monaverdour commented on the project Girls just want to have fun dress

  I found the fabric in an op shop, like I find most of my fabric. It was scraps of thin strips tha…

  

31 March, 2013

• 04:54 AM

  monaverdour added the project called A touch of Spanish Harlem dress

  

  A cute dress from a vintage 70s ‘Style’ pattern. Really easy to make with a lined bodice and full skirt. I made the skirt a little less full and used contrasting material for the dress,The bodice w…

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• 02:31 AM

  monaverdour added the project called Girls just want to have fun dress

  

  This dress is self drafted made from cotton T-shirt material. It just screams ‘Fun!’ I basically lay down a stretch cotton dress of mine that is quite fitted, and cut around it. It has a bodice and…

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25 January, 2013

• 01:06 PM

  monaverdour added the project called 30 minute t-shirt dress

  

  Maxi and mini dresses made from a mans t-shirt and so simple, made in less than an hour.

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17 January, 2013

• 09:32 AM

  monaverdour added the project called Decorative jabot collar

  

  Gorgeous detachable decorative jabot collar made from cotton sheeting. I drafted my own pattern.

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5 December, 2012

• 11:29 AM

  monaverdour added the project called Floral cotton summer dress

  

  Floral cotton summer dress made from vintage cotton fabric from vintage 70s pattern

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14 October, 2012

• 01:19 PM

  monaverdour added the project called 60s retro bold print party dress with collar and toddler retro top

  

  60s swing dress made from retro bold print linen tablecloth and white cotton drill. Large round collar. Toddler cute top made from the same tablecloth and drill, sewn with contrast fluoro orange co…

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16 September, 2012

• 11:11 AM

  monaverdour added the project called Little Black dress for a wedding

  

  Gorgeous vintage inspired wedding attire

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5 September, 2012

• 03:07 AM

  monaverdour added the project called Retro cape with a hood

  

  Gorgeous tartan, fully lined, retro, vintage wool cape with a hood.

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17 August, 2012

• 12:10 PM

  monaverdour added the project called 80s/50s tribal print dress

  

  An 80s style dress with a back strap detail in the v line collar. I made it 50s style by shortening the length. The material was given to me as barter for some clothes I traded into the vintage sto…

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4 July, 2012

• 12:25 PM

  monaverdour added the project called Bright Betty dress

  

  Butterick Practical and Pretty dress

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1 February, 2012

• 06:14 AM

  monaverdour commented on the article Featured Member: Ralf Schmitz

  Love the plaid waistcoat, pants and bag! Bring on more men’s patterns. All you can find is pjama…

  

29 December, 2011

• 04:26 AM

  monaverdour added the project called Newspaper boy cap

  

  Cute boys cap can be made in 5 sizes. Kwik sew pattern 3833

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• 02:15 AM

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

  I sew on the kitchen table. We now eat on the back deck or on our laps. I am waiting for my sewi…

  

14 December, 2011

• 12:21 AM

  monaverdour commented on the project 12/2011 Dress with contrasting bow

  This is gorgeous. Can you buy this pattern from spotlight or material stores? Otherwise how do i …

  

6 December, 2011

• 11:12 PM

  monaverdour commented on the project 1940s Style Dress with Kick Pleats

  Hi,
  Gorgeous dress. Dd you make this from a pattern?

  

• 11:03 PM

  monaverdour commented on the article Holiday Giveaway: Day 6 - Win the BERNINA Holiday Gift Basket!

  I have taken a sewing lesson, but they made really boring clothes and I want to learn how to crea…