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The Sophie Loves Lilla Bjorn Winter Blanket pattern was created by Emma Aldous. I love this particular color combination, but whatever combination of colors and square order you will choose , you can

So lately I've been obsessing over capelets! I keep drooling over vintage dresses with matching capelets made of velvet or chiffon or wool, attached or separate, in all variations. Partly what I love about them is their versatility and wide use in fashion from Victorian times to the 30s to the 50s and more. I even ended up making one to go with my Christmas dress, which was sort of a disaster but more on that in a future post. :-) Here are some of the lovelies I found on Pinterest! This last one is actually a pattern you can get from Decades of Style, and I have to say I'm extremely tempted. I love the buttons, the fitted bodice in combination with the capelet, the color of the drawing, just everything about it! Looking forward to adding more capelets to my wardrobe eventually, and I'm sure I'll keep pinning inspiration as I find it in the meantime. If you'd like to follow me on Pinterest, I'm here. :-)

I finally finished the babette blanket! I did a lot of learning on this project, but now feel confident that I can tackle a big project and actually finish it (2 months from start to finish). I worked only two rows of border in charcoal grey as that seemed enough, but I may add another one - what do you think?

This is a folding fan with blossom themed design. The size of this piece makes it perfect to carry in your handbag and use anywhere when it's really hot! What can you do with a hand fan or when to use it? - When it's too hot outside: summer weddings, parties, events, tennis matches, etc. - To be a fashion queen! - To send secret messages!!! (For example: Fully open the hand fan = "Wait for me"; Move the hand fan around the cheek = "I love you") - As decorations to hang on a wall or display - To dance flamenco, olé! The hand fan is made of natural wood, lacquer several times with water-based lacquer (so the wood becomes nice to the touch) and white polyester fabric, which I decorate with a decoupage technique using paper napkins, fixed with lacquer. All the materials I use are water-based (odorless and eco-friendly) and I guarantee durability. Measurements: (width x height) Open: 17 x 9 inches (43 cm x 23 cm) Closed: 1.6 x 9 inches (4 cm x 23 cm)

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So I have spoken about my new 16th century German chemise/shirt, and I have also documented the whole process of making it so that I can show you how it is made. This hemd goes under the name of …

Folded Book Art - Best & Most Clear Tutorial Available: I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. It's such a fun way of re-using old books and give them another purpose. I've searched and searched the web to find any tutorials on how to do it and i just couldn't find anything. Until one da…

Today I have another of the articles I wrote several years ago for my website. I hope you enjoy it. The Swirl wrap dress story starts in Philadelphia with the L. Nachman and Son Company, which was…

I borrowed two great sewing books at my local library this year (multiple times). All-around Sewing Reference Note: Same book, different editions: 1961 and 1970 (they removed the tag-line). The 1970 edition was available in a metal binder version, see below. Better homes & Gardens Sewing Book (1961) What's I found cool inside: The book shows five different ways to make a sheer overdress with an opaque inner slip that also formed its own foundation garment. The instructions included details on how to construct the inner corselet for each dress. The construction is a little different depending on how the outer sheer dress was to be attached to the inner slip. Drafting and Patternmaking Designing Your Own Dress Patterns (1951) Designing Dress Patterns Third Ed. (1971) by Helen Nicol Tanous. Check out some of the styles I could create from this book (more at the link above): Examples of drafting projects Her method of moving darts is probably no different than many other guides, but her variations are what I love. The book shows things that they did when designing clothes in the 1940-50s that they don't do anymore in home sewing patterns. Besides the Advanced Vogue designer patterns the goal nowadays is easy quick sewing, with a minimum of custom details. I want my own copies. Onward...new mission! Update: Just ordered them both from Alibris!!

These knitted ankle bells that Kate from mini-eco made for her little boys would be perfect to wear to a summer music festival or dance party. And I love

In September I went back to college. I had spotted this Ashby pattern ages ago and just couldn’t get it out of my head. I had romantic visions of studying, surrounded by books, with this drap…

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I simply adore harlequin floors. I have one in my kitchen that I have loved for years. I want one in the foyer of my next house! The harlequin pattern originated 400 years ago on Italy's theatrical stages, where performers who had honed their acts on the street would engage in improvisational comedy. Harlequin was a "servant" who wore brightly colored diamond-patterned tights and a mask. The pattern has been associated with clowns ever since.There is something altogether comical about this design, though it can also be quite classic. Thanks to the history that is mentioned above, these diamonds are now something of a sophisticated design. The overall design looks particularly spectacular when it is used as flooring. Furniture painted in a harlequin pattern is also popular. Enjoy these pictures and be inspired to try a bit of this pattern in you home. pinterest.com pinterst.com Harliquin floors are associated with the elegance and classical refinement of past ages. However today they can be brought into many different styles of interiors. pinterest.com Kitchens are perfect rooms to bring in some harlequin to your interior design. liakeyes.tumblr.com google.com google.com Entryways are my favorite spaces for harlequin flooring.. bhg.com This is a beautiful outdoor entertainment area. Not everybody has a stone floor But if you have smooth concrete porch, why not paint it in a harlequin pattern and seal it with polyurathane. sherimartininteriors.wordpress.com thezhush.blogspot.com stylecompass.1stdibs.com Remember it is not written in stone that the pattern has to be black and white!! georgianadesign.tumblr.com google.com contentinacottage.blogspot.com oldhouseweb.com The picture on the right shows how a painted floor can cover a multitude of sins. This floor doesn't match up and has different lengths and widths. The harlequin pattern evens things out. google.com tubler.com Gorgeous! hviturlakkris.blogspot.com Grey and white harlequin is lovely in this shabby chic kitchen. google.com This and the following picture shows the elegance a harlequin patterned floor brings to a room. williamreubanks.com http://thecolorfulbee.com/venetian-plaster-fact-fiction/ Harlequin painted walls are trendy in today's homes. heystudios.com You can find a number of furnishings and accessories in home decor stores today. erasofelegance.com liakeyes.tumblr.com You can choose variations on the pattern. This still gives you the impression of harlequin. google.com This kitchen floor has a larger pattern. Something for every taste. torontodesigners.com A fabulous contemporary twist on the harlequin pattern. pacificheightsplace.com Baths are great spaces to try out a bit of harlequin. desiretoinspire.net This patterns works well with certain other patterns. Just select carefully.

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I am so late to the game and I feel like everyone in the sewing community has made the Sapporo Coat except me, but hey, better late than never right?I fell in love with this jacket so fast, I made two in TWO days! My first one was a wool blend with a cotton silk lining (this gorgeous zebra fabric). My second one was a cotton blend jacquard with a cotton/silk lining. As we're heading into Australian summer I'm definitely going to make more out of summery fabrics such as linen or even silk!As much

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Dwarven Yarn Beard : I love beards. I have always wanted one! I was looking at Halloween costumes for research and I came across this dwarven beard on Think Geek and really wanted one. But then I thought: I can make that beard out of yarn! BOOM. Dwarven yarn beard, here…

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Though it may take time, the Heirloom Shawl is a beautiful and rewarding knit. This lace wedding shawl pattern is a classic that is sure to be handed down from generation to generation. The light, lovely design would look beautiful with any color sock weight yarn, though we especially love it in the white as shown for a heartwarming bridal gift. If you're an engaged knitter, you'll love walking down the aisle with a gorgeous knit shawl that you made yourself; it might even steal some attention away from the dress. No matter how you choose to use the end result, this shawl pattern is a joy to knit. That said, it certainly does test your abilities as a knitter, utilizing multiple lace charts and requiring the knitter to pay close attention to what he or she is doing. Approach this pattern slowly and carefully and you're sure to have a timeless piece. Sign up for our free email newsletter for more amazing patterns!

I know that’s an odd blog post title – no, wait a minute! If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know I love working with pink. I have a fair bit to show and thereR…