tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82667347083503787572024-03-13T02:07:52.671-04:00Dolly CreatesEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15235395280071814298noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266734708350378757.post-59470490768985423812024-01-12T09:59:00.002-05:002024-01-12T10:38:53.684-05:00• How To Make Your Own Down Bed Pillow •<div class="separator"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh48lKWztm0xshsbRsMX5zTyK2WGEzB2rwpYfrAvMJiGfQ7-35g7-J692-OvBmsFAcewyDmE944-HUf0OYnSYxwQabgyJRaKcTd-YJKv093QE0wcSS_IOb0I0YbhHuWkj1JFJJ048a4ckkiwCQtI24uBBv8dYwJFqePePlvpP6akKGa7JlXNcbJVg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh48lKWztm0xshsbRsMX5zTyK2WGEzB2rwpYfrAvMJiGfQ7-35g7-J692-OvBmsFAcewyDmE944-HUf0OYnSYxwQabgyJRaKcTd-YJKv093QE0wcSS_IOb0I0YbhHuWkj1JFJJ048a4ckkiwCQtI24uBBv8dYwJFqePePlvpP6akKGa7JlXNcbJVg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few years back, my husband had the idea to buy some bulk down so I could make some pillows, vests, and a comforter. When I went to make the pillows, upon looking for tips and tricks for how to do so, I found there is virtually no information or tips about it online. So I decided to write up a blog post about it for anyone else who might want to make their own as well! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It only takes a short time to whip these up - I seem to recall getting all four pillows stuffed and sewn shut while my daughter was taking an afternoon nap.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>You will need:</p><p>- Down proof ticking. I purchased mine <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/949442298/natural-white-downproof-ticking?ref=yr_purchases" target="_blank">here</a> on Etsy. This is not the standard striped ticking that comes to mind when you think of pillow ticking, this is a thicker fabric that is specifically woven to keep all those feathers inside! This particular fabric is very nice, heavyweight but feels great and would even work well to make throw pillows. </p><p>- Bulk down! We purchased ours <a href="https://amzn.to/3O1Q1sL" target="_blank">here</a> on Amazon, in the 80/20 blend. For one pillow, you will need 2 pounds of down. (See more about the weight later on in the tutorial)</p><p>- Thread, and a sewing machine</p><p>- A large bowl</p><p>- Scale</p><p>- Pins</p><p>- Lint roller (to get those pesky stray feathers)</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">To begin, cut your ticking into a long rectangle, 57.5” x 21” (for a standard size bed pillow). <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKSl65JBQPBGvhIcg_u-uK7IaIALCK4puy8rDlmqzVyYRIhWfQeTX8q_h2uqS-gVlBjlqeB3LAwvJRj8CXsqNjFS0J4E9Bk7sMnmee-WeqhhBWXA88Mnsm5nO-PLcsTjn7jp4eepNgBJo2F-gtLcMRHrfgPclO4I5zNKau8LbdR2-i3_5ZpkMuxQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKSl65JBQPBGvhIcg_u-uK7IaIALCK4puy8rDlmqzVyYRIhWfQeTX8q_h2uqS-gVlBjlqeB3LAwvJRj8CXsqNjFS0J4E9Bk7sMnmee-WeqhhBWXA88Mnsm5nO-PLcsTjn7jp4eepNgBJo2F-gtLcMRHrfgPclO4I5zNKau8LbdR2-i3_5ZpkMuxQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fold the fabric in half, lengthwise, matching up the edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg06-kgDotIffIm_M4ScRupeN43yvKSJ-CNXP_0CtfrfQLiyi5c4S2sXLvTZ1Ip5XePF02MOBeaHV8susjhwfsP8vt7R6NLjs8UzRJdyNNd--oBZ45XnfsC8g9HrXEq0sacjcex2-AgtRmEleN99E-vYGRogN-f2IPQEYFtMHpp42wF5a0Y_yHbVw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg06-kgDotIffIm_M4ScRupeN43yvKSJ-CNXP_0CtfrfQLiyi5c4S2sXLvTZ1Ip5XePF02MOBeaHV8susjhwfsP8vt7R6NLjs8UzRJdyNNd--oBZ45XnfsC8g9HrXEq0sacjcex2-AgtRmEleN99E-vYGRogN-f2IPQEYFtMHpp42wF5a0Y_yHbVw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the short end (where we will leave the opening), fold the edges of the fabric over to the outside 1/2" like this, and pin:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic7coRf4ilM6w0Rd9UVsbzvGas-tyKQ4C7tjbWxXHMjW9rZjOtYphEnDAmj6ruBQhWS6bmlaf8D87QSvWTfHKUN5CT18GTxkR0UH796mIZv73Rr4H2xEC_aqQsS02dLMosxkBcSBSB2NYDUJ5yl6lzec1W6nLz1KASUzaE1XTrGt2YTuQm2WuP9A=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic7coRf4ilM6w0Rd9UVsbzvGas-tyKQ4C7tjbWxXHMjW9rZjOtYphEnDAmj6ruBQhWS6bmlaf8D87QSvWTfHKUN5CT18GTxkR0UH796mIZv73Rr4H2xEC_aqQsS02dLMosxkBcSBSB2NYDUJ5yl6lzec1W6nLz1KASUzaE1XTrGt2YTuQm2WuP9A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sew the two long edges shut, using a 1/2" seam and a very short stitch length (I would recommend about half of your typical stitch length, as we don't want the feathers to escape!). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHuSunHXxCzqqyehbWrdEMOTq9HKq03N0VZnNBaUp0HT2fmLakCJ4Twh8zRZh216nG8ufUNnNx97k64GYnSe7kUjqjqWzESSbs-Fp_hN9t2VaGt4KGpudNJPfGvRtDO68OqG7sOzCX8DuuR4znzcj5Y58rPw4-cOn7VkdH4pbT4CwNK0LqGHrqTg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHuSunHXxCzqqyehbWrdEMOTq9HKq03N0VZnNBaUp0HT2fmLakCJ4Twh8zRZh216nG8ufUNnNx97k64GYnSe7kUjqjqWzESSbs-Fp_hN9t2VaGt4KGpudNJPfGvRtDO68OqG7sOzCX8DuuR4znzcj5Y58rPw4-cOn7VkdH4pbT4CwNK0LqGHrqTg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Next, feed the pillowcase onto your ironing board, and first press the side seams flat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbhW0F1nkdOuMa4xMfsWJfHBmaLbaZ50mXmXaa3vAvbPbscV7BkJLDxd4XIHnDm9CdRoeAeB2Tji-K2iH-e1lzBWttdOdLS0t4_WAhlbbxrFVzI7JNQwbutSOEl9pa7i6fmYxt7WIdMkIhLC1lSRYwi5FAsoJKQNzYTB39X7mRmfR4GC8yrPExEQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbhW0F1nkdOuMa4xMfsWJfHBmaLbaZ50mXmXaa3vAvbPbscV7BkJLDxd4XIHnDm9CdRoeAeB2Tji-K2iH-e1lzBWttdOdLS0t4_WAhlbbxrFVzI7JNQwbutSOEl9pa7i6fmYxt7WIdMkIhLC1lSRYwi5FAsoJKQNzYTB39X7mRmfR4GC8yrPExEQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, press the opening raw edge over 1/2" to line up with those edges that you sewed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcVLKQi9Z41rurr8bHqAmodTxY-TOtVQrRJoIY1SCENH6bMJWfzot1sd8KnrRQlr22YN4z_ZThEqeZAfRh-p_nScTpa6n-idZbBVHJRxki3Bxf2FK_b3ikeT5UINbnPLwSH6ztsU1bJqPVByk56IL2dBpTYHBQvsfeUQA4_BYHTzZ5GR3DkVESdg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcVLKQi9Z41rurr8bHqAmodTxY-TOtVQrRJoIY1SCENH6bMJWfzot1sd8KnrRQlr22YN4z_ZThEqeZAfRh-p_nScTpa6n-idZbBVHJRxki3Bxf2FK_b3ikeT5UINbnPLwSH6ztsU1bJqPVByk56IL2dBpTYHBQvsfeUQA4_BYHTzZ5GR3DkVESdg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Now, we are ready to fill the pillow! For this step, I highly recommend setting up outdoors if possible, as the feathers do like to fly. I set up a little table on our front porch (in town, yep! All the neighbors already know I'm weird...) and stuffed them before bringing them in to sew shut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP2QLMKoUI5-wf5o-YAxk9_IASYVznz6bQ2uM_7z-vhaU_4es-JkoD49sD5TOCwmPJhNn0k2ZHugn9OCB1Zp6eCCDvNrOThf5V3f8OPvoxYPk_JESvrh_bFZYhf1x8pK9Bx29JDV0534IDGNM17CtdiPRBhDG4UQyC9LgCueXsbkbhoVUcghOd0Q=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP2QLMKoUI5-wf5o-YAxk9_IASYVznz6bQ2uM_7z-vhaU_4es-JkoD49sD5TOCwmPJhNn0k2ZHugn9OCB1Zp6eCCDvNrOThf5V3f8OPvoxYPk_JESvrh_bFZYhf1x8pK9Bx29JDV0534IDGNM17CtdiPRBhDG4UQyC9LgCueXsbkbhoVUcghOd0Q=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First, tare your scale for the weight of the bowl + your pillowcase.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDncDO8ziPx3I9_yK5uQ_RYO69GabOJ7If80BrTu-8OFToAyCUDwPoAZt-ZYLFpRuEYjUk77LADeUbzc5_jl1Kd6VuUSUpoYB8ensQmLLoLtvPisJpWE_wOtfZwW4AJ66-1OqbkXbupUaPKPLbgjIK7kT0K80ph7inF6btvvXpRDW74jVkANmYyQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDncDO8ziPx3I9_yK5uQ_RYO69GabOJ7If80BrTu-8OFToAyCUDwPoAZt-ZYLFpRuEYjUk77LADeUbzc5_jl1Kd6VuUSUpoYB8ensQmLLoLtvPisJpWE_wOtfZwW4AJ66-1OqbkXbupUaPKPLbgjIK7kT0K80ph7inF6btvvXpRDW74jVkANmYyQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To begin filling the pillow, I stuck the pillowcase down into the box and tried to fill it as carefully as possible, because if you take a handful of feathers out in the air, it will make quite the mess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMvgqcSgSPjpyaFASCH7HQASUtHUq95d2hM1nl3A_bnnx0_W9N2n5ov9nLwDAlvqs5pcOvvfGIcRON5rEPXIFHshfQy3QM4IYhpdwM39rPRq6wjYnlJ7y-JGh-GXOC8Q5QVKuBYx6CYUnoj8ITP1dDvGV7RUV9GoLCSDrWf0uJ7v5xV41_XdarlA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMvgqcSgSPjpyaFASCH7HQASUtHUq95d2hM1nl3A_bnnx0_W9N2n5ov9nLwDAlvqs5pcOvvfGIcRON5rEPXIFHshfQy3QM4IYhpdwM39rPRq6wjYnlJ7y-JGh-GXOC8Q5QVKuBYx6CYUnoj8ITP1dDvGV7RUV9GoLCSDrWf0uJ7v5xV41_XdarlA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grab handfuls of the fluffy down, and begin stuffing away! It doesn't take too long, but it definitely will take more feathers than you initially think to fill the pillow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL831LtNY3FFfUkQLI4xdH7jOD7MKwW9_L9mt5f9N7Hq89m4vwBLRvtrdN-3TNWg3p8Cg6ZtekEU5IgZk-Ye78QHfD1wp1crFSLfQn-d0v2HNc4jNoo-scJRGK48jxMZouluWKVjFVsWIhXSZQQWF5GZ4GST7a07TGkZagoMjBrP2jYIWq1GKoqQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL831LtNY3FFfUkQLI4xdH7jOD7MKwW9_L9mt5f9N7Hq89m4vwBLRvtrdN-3TNWg3p8Cg6ZtekEU5IgZk-Ye78QHfD1wp1crFSLfQn-d0v2HNc4jNoo-scJRGK48jxMZouluWKVjFVsWIhXSZQQWF5GZ4GST7a07TGkZagoMjBrP2jYIWq1GKoqQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once you think you have enough, throw it on the scale and check! I used 2 pounds of down for our well-stuffed pillows, and I believe about 26 ozs for slightly less robust ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8kgGq643XZdOzGGHQOeOF3n0HOMb0JmbayHT0il1iEPF3cI3KvHzMLv2b7BENEKEivnXDGKLtI06-QrN1hbTlpvTY19HrIcyAbs1eE2i0vPOgDdzURYiZtf0IkBXcBBZZYY7ksu-uAbh-1gfBNRq3pDyJ2rn-AL15ELEHoLYc_CW3OhG6rze_pw=s2048" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8kgGq643XZdOzGGHQOeOF3n0HOMb0JmbayHT0il1iEPF3cI3KvHzMLv2b7BENEKEivnXDGKLtI06-QrN1hbTlpvTY19HrIcyAbs1eE2i0vPOgDdzURYiZtf0IkBXcBBZZYY7ksu-uAbh-1gfBNRq3pDyJ2rn-AL15ELEHoLYc_CW3OhG6rze_pw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once you have sufficiently filled the pillow, pin it shut carefully, making sure to line up those pressed edges. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlsutealsV74wKyxOLyPcH4Qi1mHzlMpRKK2WFyGvkkXaq4_u7LpFBoabg9rzvyaMIFfvEX0BstH5T11IflY9sBhgii-slGERc-JQzas3cvJ1CHdqOrX4fVagCf9bJiDuaou34RJ3LRcBoB_sCPOJQanIUJCQv9mlwgPhq9sHwLCRM4nzuY7ESFA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlsutealsV74wKyxOLyPcH4Qi1mHzlMpRKK2WFyGvkkXaq4_u7LpFBoabg9rzvyaMIFfvEX0BstH5T11IflY9sBhgii-slGERc-JQzas3cvJ1CHdqOrX4fVagCf9bJiDuaou34RJ3LRcBoB_sCPOJQanIUJCQv9mlwgPhq9sHwLCRM4nzuY7ESFA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sew across the entire opening, using the very small stitch length, and backstitching at the ends! You may also wish to sew the entire seam a second time to reinforce it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwCh6fikHXevvpdhBtEVfkbAW757YDUM_4R5PSqPdVtEyoJzLv_dUSApLqwF8beD1G8mbR6FhLBV5B62iXHHekUVuyhLOX_FHApgawZqe2-ZcbzwKrez-ZDpAzcKpmBKul0LAWG1ygkUAjOIGElPDVvI7UffcTJU5GYVtsAww2X2HE4-Gv1VOswQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwCh6fikHXevvpdhBtEVfkbAW757YDUM_4R5PSqPdVtEyoJzLv_dUSApLqwF8beD1G8mbR6FhLBV5B62iXHHekUVuyhLOX_FHApgawZqe2-ZcbzwKrez-ZDpAzcKpmBKul0LAWG1ygkUAjOIGElPDVvI7UffcTJU5GYVtsAww2X2HE4-Gv1VOswQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It can be a bit of a wrestle to fit it under your machine, but it is very doable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgk4C9t17rNt2u5FgMejis7sMK1BOIihqt6f_Zcc9QQ7PR9FoPKPdA8I1Utnomj5ZTSS4s46sv3SeZ21UQux5uWQHSk2esUp5KXT72nFNXcjHhk7S63_NpE8WaDVmbbqzIF3fkX6GitaiDw7hNj6j6CeNds-jezDivpTL6Qv7w-oRhS0RknNLizQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgk4C9t17rNt2u5FgMejis7sMK1BOIihqt6f_Zcc9QQ7PR9FoPKPdA8I1Utnomj5ZTSS4s46sv3SeZ21UQux5uWQHSk2esUp5KXT72nFNXcjHhk7S63_NpE8WaDVmbbqzIF3fkX6GitaiDw7hNj6j6CeNds-jezDivpTL6Qv7w-oRhS0RknNLizQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once you've finished sewing, you may remove the pins, give it a once-over with the lint roller, and you're ready to go! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyj9fPPI_5XZJJWNTZGG6uWJ64bLTAf1pZ1n-XWaowebAbF_3HcTCCwQUgXOTGbEYVu9SWH_mwiDnZcv3xadueRtHnLtS21ctqDkto0E90Jv-m2HlgXAxE4cYuZHS7vDG33Sl6StKuObx8JkiEUuEKRvIsn-DfbV914scg5unFVOjRPxOvYZTbag=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyj9fPPI_5XZJJWNTZGG6uWJ64bLTAf1pZ1n-XWaowebAbF_3HcTCCwQUgXOTGbEYVu9SWH_mwiDnZcv3xadueRtHnLtS21ctqDkto0E90Jv-m2HlgXAxE4cYuZHS7vDG33Sl6StKuObx8JkiEUuEKRvIsn-DfbV914scg5unFVOjRPxOvYZTbag=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You may experience a bit of feather loss over time - not that your pillow necessarily feels smaller, but you may just get an occasional poke in the neck from those pesky quills. One thing I can recommend to alleviate that is a pillow protector like <a href="https://amzn.to/3SeNPR9" target="_blank">this one</a>. I have also just doubled up on pillow cases, and it seems to work quite well. </div><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3QhibIGnF3gnTsXEVQrdVn_iY_0MaMowYes0TBcOc8-8QY70TC9b4qVQFtm7ani7JPIf5BqsCdH8AcVArrwKMW2wfIEiRjut2cmFbUiUsvxEz1mompmpAzwantbF4rZv4i59Kcx6PyY8aHIhTnK4M82kQXPAaAKQ-YswmUxfbsHl6F1g5t1PypA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3QhibIGnF3gnTsXEVQrdVn_iY_0MaMowYes0TBcOc8-8QY70TC9b4qVQFtm7ani7JPIf5BqsCdH8AcVArrwKMW2wfIEiRjut2cmFbUiUsvxEz1mompmpAzwantbF4rZv4i59Kcx6PyY8aHIhTnK4M82kQXPAaAKQ-YswmUxfbsHl6F1g5t1PypA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have been using our pillows for about a year and a half now, and love them as much as (or more than!) the very first day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi51Fkyyioq3S28YAqnGhZyULqT1PcDwuwdkQBHEAwhADRdtIbMSo66dFpuF1Ij1ECH5SeYh3aMxxEkiEFl_R3Dt9pmz8CtQPs56bReo65H4OarN6-8OH67meRZ8HSyl0wFMijHkWcM6acW8AvjIwSLaRDnQIy28o6spmC6tXoALuBAOsfpYz2F6g=s1991" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1991" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi51Fkyyioq3S28YAqnGhZyULqT1PcDwuwdkQBHEAwhADRdtIbMSo66dFpuF1Ij1ECH5SeYh3aMxxEkiEFl_R3Dt9pmz8CtQPs56bReo65H4OarN6-8OH67meRZ8HSyl0wFMijHkWcM6acW8AvjIwSLaRDnQIy28o6spmC6tXoALuBAOsfpYz2F6g=w640-h494" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial and found it to be helpful! Let me know in the comments if you've ever made a down pillow before!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg2KlrFTsJDkuQqo9BL4O-JPN-QZCjiJug8UFdh8a4Obm_kmsFuSFIfxn6Iub8KFFI8FgvPnx_WEqcn9CQvJNh4eIU-VvvyVoKVR7HnBJ4aWbnyCMhxblMw3VnBlMScMxBtz7xHDhg3q6-HQIRSefxZqj_EdEu58Ti2E2rHsBFxsPYaG6RFzVsvA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg2KlrFTsJDkuQqo9BL4O-JPN-QZCjiJug8UFdh8a4Obm_kmsFuSFIfxn6Iub8KFFI8FgvPnx_WEqcn9CQvJNh4eIU-VvvyVoKVR7HnBJ4aWbnyCMhxblMw3VnBlMScMxBtz7xHDhg3q6-HQIRSefxZqj_EdEu58Ti2E2rHsBFxsPYaG6RFzVsvA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great weekend, friends!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">♥ Esther</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgifOmNVb-41IfhacmbXsD6Uo3u0ELlh-gAENoBqh9SrwJ5ZWNNAlZxcLZxqWviEyQesaQvT9fKUF_bzIecJ9GfCHaBNyWESJ7NuwJR_gpZPxHcXnaEnvYp7grasE0qu2w27KjKd8YlN8hmYHNW46uqWHdYGm9MTDg0_NKKSdzCNvIfkPS4XUpvNg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgifOmNVb-41IfhacmbXsD6Uo3u0ELlh-gAENoBqh9SrwJ5ZWNNAlZxcLZxqWviEyQesaQvT9fKUF_bzIecJ9GfCHaBNyWESJ7NuwJR_gpZPxHcXnaEnvYp7grasE0qu2w27KjKd8YlN8hmYHNW46uqWHdYGm9MTDg0_NKKSdzCNvIfkPS4XUpvNg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15235395280071814298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266734708350378757.post-55598008677149310282024-01-09T15:54:00.002-05:002024-01-09T15:55:49.680-05:00• Coming Back To The Blog •<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUCrs9YQgZiNH0GtL9ZurW7veGzO6mFtf3ctSBDobCo9KZPvzZLlLX_ALlxKGwBawSGvqpiBGgKkptB8HLuJBUkVO6wp1XsE62KCv6pm8tSAJIzE7CKA8X5gH0RBzMfbByR0gIzX5CLtzpYQs4vYUC2Z9PdsOkf-PPjE3e55_UkTNCT2NyepMomvb/s4032/IMG_8770_jpg.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUCrs9YQgZiNH0GtL9ZurW7veGzO6mFtf3ctSBDobCo9KZPvzZLlLX_ALlxKGwBawSGvqpiBGgKkptB8HLuJBUkVO6wp1XsE62KCv6pm8tSAJIzE7CKA8X5gH0RBzMfbByR0gIzX5CLtzpYQs4vYUC2Z9PdsOkf-PPjE3e55_UkTNCT2NyepMomvb/w640-h480/IMG_8770_jpg.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> Greetings, after such a long time!! If you’re still around and reading this, let me start off with saying “thank you!” It’s been a long time, between the whirlwind of marriage, having kids, and running a home. The shifts in the online community have greatly affected my dedication to this space as well, where it feels like blogging is a thing of the past, falling in the shadow of the constant blur that is social media. But my husband and I are implementing some changes in our home around less screen time (to prevent the constant display of less-than-wholesome content in our kids’ faces), and with that I will be stepping away from Instagram very soon, and stepping back into more blogging again!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNXoom4YVo41ffG_e0EqQcisAFgeENYnpeMmix8qFi0kbjGe25IBmKidrPVcHuurLV_54UyeqpaV2j45njbWFzYgK6NuYeV7Km_jyiEPslu4RrBIxbx00p9FI4Uo_rXoa7qZvQLRRTqH7msKYSW2JVkYGb7QMt9TnHL2DT-FWMyCoo9lGHUnWCbl9/s3088/IMG_2143.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNXoom4YVo41ffG_e0EqQcisAFgeENYnpeMmix8qFi0kbjGe25IBmKidrPVcHuurLV_54UyeqpaV2j45njbWFzYgK6NuYeV7Km_jyiEPslu4RrBIxbx00p9FI4Uo_rXoa7qZvQLRRTqH7msKYSW2JVkYGb7QMt9TnHL2DT-FWMyCoo9lGHUnWCbl9/w480-h640/IMG_2143.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In September of 2022, I reopened my vintage Etsy shop, <a href="http://Northernshorevintage.etsy.com">Northern Shore Vintage</a>, with the original intention of selling handmade antique quilt coats, antique quilts, and vintage clothing. That soon morphed into selling a broader range of antique home decor and the like, and I was excited and motivated to build my Instagram following and have a successful Instagram business and Etsy shop. All of that was, and still is, a great thing to aspire to, however the realities of raising children (of any age, but especially these first years) make it impossible to devote the level of time necessary to grow my Instagram business in a successful manner. I love the idea of having my little business, but I also love my children, my husband, and my home, and I cannot and <i>will not</i> sacrifice being present with and invested in them to grow a business, which falls outside of my true calling - that of a wife and mama. </p><p><br /></p><p>All that being said, I have no plans to stop selling antiques, making quilt coats, vests, etc, but by stepping away from Instagram, it will remove that constant pressure of "I really should be making a reel right now," or knowing in the back of my mind that it’s been sooo many days since I last posted. I don’t need or want that type of pressure in my life! I’ll continue to source lovely antique finds that make me happy, list them on Etsy where I find the time or inclination, and thereby serve both my little hobby that I love, as well as my family that I’m so beyond blessed to have!! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioI91ivHwkFkghMBclQbzEO28-KzHssagg_FGbbS9MeSN8yHhyj-6aqdN8gUc-71R8ffyTkVP23BmIpiwAfngR5EiEKt25rkguTPvy2Dq3zPRAVTkhWzeIXE50nq7NY8ElWJISCfR8m1t5V8I6uOyL2CAYiGe9mCotzf6smhE1pmB2i4c1TlicK1H9/s3088/IMG_2093.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioI91ivHwkFkghMBclQbzEO28-KzHssagg_FGbbS9MeSN8yHhyj-6aqdN8gUc-71R8ffyTkVP23BmIpiwAfngR5EiEKt25rkguTPvy2Dq3zPRAVTkhWzeIXE50nq7NY8ElWJISCfR8m1t5V8I6uOyL2CAYiGe9mCotzf6smhE1pmB2i4c1TlicK1H9/w480-h640/IMG_2093.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Another huge reason I found to step away from Instagram entirely, is the way that it breeds constant comparison, dissatisfaction, and “lust” (as in the desire of products/items/neat things that you do not need, but now want because you’ve seen them!). And can we talk about the waste of time and productivity? I know it will be a huge adjustment, but I’m so ready to make this move and be more present with my babies, have more time for the needed housework, as well as sewing and crafting - the hobbies that I’ve always loved. </p><p><br /></p><p>So! If you’ve made it through all of that, once again I am thankful!! :) I hope each one of you is well, and that the new year has you excited for the ways in which you can better yourself, your home, and your environment! New Years’ resolutions are not my jam, but I am excited to embrace life changes that will positively impact our family for years to come.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another change we’ve recently implemented was to move to low-tox products in our home. We struggled with sickness for months this fall and early winter, and between that and hormonal issues ever since having our second, I was at my wits' end to find a solution. I always resisted the idea of “going low-tox” in the past; I enjoy a natural remedy, I enjoy gardening a bit, but in my heart I really just want to microwave some mac ‘n’ cheese, light a candle, and eat Oreos. I have no desire to be a homesteader, a low-tox mama, or any of those stereotypes!! That being said, once I started to really look into some specific products (I had recently started using a wax burner with scented wax melts every single day, something I’d never done before, and was having new and relentless symptoms), I couldn’t ignore the facts about how truly, literally <b>toxic</b> these products are! So we’ve switched the majority of our products in our home to better choices, and without much more cost than the previous toxic products that we were accustomed to using. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EtGVky_EwwnWo5af4o6O5BhFbj0RJpEOCY6qS3CX28w3IiCg-Y5FbERxTXwvgFnQ9Qs5RULpZJ8NJ120i_ftIFAVHTCDuwMA-6E_cTaWTCQuqavwSftCQyC9YVOGRE7ZGIBZg6A45MCa1XqPsFwVP0vY8KVot_R61ht_9_xp4StotAONr3a4j3II/s3879/IMG_3628.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3879" data-original-width="2820" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EtGVky_EwwnWo5af4o6O5BhFbj0RJpEOCY6qS3CX28w3IiCg-Y5FbERxTXwvgFnQ9Qs5RULpZJ8NJ120i_ftIFAVHTCDuwMA-6E_cTaWTCQuqavwSftCQyC9YVOGRE7ZGIBZg6A45MCa1XqPsFwVP0vY8KVot_R61ht_9_xp4StotAONr3a4j3II/w466-h640/IMG_3628.jpeg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I’m still using bleach when washing my towels, and as needed for other things around the house (quite infrequent for the latter application), toilet cleaner, and ammonia for the occasional super-deep cleaning of the bathroom and washing floors. But we’ve switched out shampoos, soaps, lotions, hair products, cleaners, and laundry products and with good results! </p><p><br /></p><p>If anyone is interested, here are the low-tox items we’ve started using. Click the photo to view each item on Amazon. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(These are affiliate links, and I receive a very small compensation if a purchase is made using them)</span></p><p>Laundry soap:<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3NYr4hT" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1943" data-original-width="1170" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjan1dng2tWe2aq1s_Ms2qnJo18ZSBrAt7HLJzegc9vttjHdmMy85LUru9RXGzCUjPYEZ69g0C4spr_vIIuBFKgXM_Avsgqa08DyFth5haUhTNIRZcHgfe9-mFgydkz6Y0Nlrg3QKJVS6QPEHrVX97wZZc6B7a4fjT8vqVFGVjK4ZqVAjmnA5r_C2Qk/w121-h200/IMG_3642.jpeg" width="121" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Dish soap:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3UbMNqP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="1170" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_3GcZwwBVp3G_cx2P_L6mNfbiKc9X5e7RfHjyU5X6gYExbikSgJ5wRptFcrGfXPx2f6qu3FSSeD2wGfAadM5OFCEmEDY5w7cG1sfX7nCtjO3Xo4r0ZkJA8IvFZZEUbWJzNhQe4B_YQ8i09UDhBcIa73IhkFV-49lA0M1EszTj1CH5Qgrt4HpAZGR6/w181-h200/IMG_3643.jpeg" width="181" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Shampoo/body wash (for the whole family!): </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYGK93QJ/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_9EXX3JJATHVKYWMSZ7FD?linkCode=ml2&tag=northernsho09-20" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1454" data-original-width="854" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ygk5V-ZbIO81Zb4H_YYsu0Pl5SJtxgzdyvVRsTm0eizfjkJFweFsaXDqmXW1tRS_aDs9qjtVVQN1wmFCNC7Yu10g2rAQcMRdOi4irM63gNMDJQprVtZkNxoi1saO_BDbC9ACtoonSp_DnyCow_E-RJK_QOBP4LcfkApUml74l_WKH1Tgl3ZgmrCR/w118-h200/IMG_3644.jpeg" width="118" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Deodorant:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tLNoEF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1659" data-original-width="1170" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBy7satyAFAVTMJqNYc9MERiQonw1XlA5fKAKSLqWlSrmOLXKv66X-HyXvDP_N4HxFXJ3wqzsis6qKd1qipbQA0rO0EKX-vGSzI2YoGGNDZrMDYnVZSCa3xFEEEw815uczGjBsmlaqGmKnY4aUabbB6JERTSBsCEBaYI9oDnA5mftSq0mNlZ-inqQW/w141-h200/IMG_3645.jpeg" width="141" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Toothpaste (adults):</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vuycMR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="1170" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHQT8Hv0ry4cvrw_MEcVphSVo2oYHrFmjdR_8BrFe4SI2dIDQ7cbZOKgBrw02ML8-M70cytj3TKXvFxN8CfG42386tWez0qRmg4T6IZ5s5ayYXIWcVIxf0stJ20WASD-uhmjrJYpekG1nn1tTD9BqCysgMmiQY8Lg93B6bmhbj5P9r7GvhBtFWnp8/w192-h200/IMG_3646.jpeg" width="192" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Toothpaste (training):</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3NSKxRd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1543" data-original-width="1170" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YsiRL3g5lHl948tWjEXgjJ_IBv9MaOixvGFY_SqBjThNUyyQVtv4l0aZl8VFIUyrH_g5Q2RUV_LkTqOIv759rr5b7QFKebxxh_O6E71PIsenFQP6GVSEWc62e0vE-WtpHdDsdQbWhvpoLGGtEmL_PUQAvXNpjDWVYQFSAeojWxnywPmQFzjpmA-6/w152-h200/IMG_3647.jpeg" width="152" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hair pomade (guys):</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3TUIAHJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="1170" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpYddtNh2cfgInw6hZJMSSnx89xE0FWirs9FNHPnHBuqc0AY8O17mw9qJgtK96g2TM50JGNTxXa9qV1ipLJZxTG6bvEuJ62NLx3g8cpguDtoLDYoay4giD9VvLAMpWuYtbOArC979zWtwXbtispsdthvZ8nVCNN51Y6IHKmlgeIz7CGOfGv-_1Vdz/w187-h200/IMG_3648.jpeg" width="187" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Lip balm:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48MXsfr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1170" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0_cAZoyERtfsuKaC7DfNxTX4y3627quZ2IsLDQl26wb5szM-PaUzlY3se9rihtJDWBgEljMfNzWbbF0I7VKS-8IRHEEu62e_gKxTCmgHOLYCkunSV8HswjQ0SqSDmo1kj2NuGNnLzXOmZoX3eodErLzpYwk3oBcYhAlioUwWbK99TlKuOsF_rsr-K/w200-h196/IMG_3650.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Baby lotion:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3NVABq8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1601" data-original-width="1170" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2bs_vyWLnLrz36hQjM3ioiYK5-c0CA61N-yJBI_p_Dukh00bkM-BOd4JPewMGZ_z8goIQ04M1O5nS4wNEUKwuUKk1kN9J4J6eiApqycB5paQOHYeeBDTzFgLWEGPS2w1KHtnAvSx7pOlUVBbMhf1mmtCds4zfCIrmkX00_wHAKqU0KxlPflqq6M0/w146-h200/IMG_3651.jpeg" width="146" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/48sPXdP" target="_blank">Clove</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/4aJMglL" target="_blank">lemon</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/47vDcy3" target="_blank">cinnamon</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3HeLj7a" target="_blank">eucalyptus</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/427YCQN" target="_blank">rosemary</a> essential oils to make <a href="https://www.thefromscratchfarmhouse.com/homemade-thieves-all-purpose-cleaner-no-castile-soap/" target="_blank">this DIY Thieves Cleaner</a></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3RV2dgg" target="_blank">This Castile soap concentrate</a> to make foaming hand soap (simply dilute approximately 6 parts water to 1 part Castile soap in a foaming soap dispenser such as <a href="https://amzn.to/3ROOnfj" target="_blank">these</a>)</p><p><br /></p><p>I’m still on the hunt for low-tox makeup (something that provides decent coverage without clogging pores or breaking the bank!), and a few other products like face cream and hairspray. But we have already seen huge improvements in our health and the look/feel of our skin, just since making the switch a short time ago. So if you’re on the fence about whether to switch or not, I would highly encourage you to give it a try! Start small, and start with products that have the biggest impact (such as lotion, dish soap, laundry products that are on your skin or breathed in frequently). </p><p><br /></p><p>Let me know in the comments if you have any questions, and let me know also what you’ve been up to! I’ve missed you all, and look forward to coming back to this platform and the simple, slow, much more enjoyable environment that it provides! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyErIIFkG-Wrq9y3jdHpf02qSRQG7W3O1td4tyUGBlzDLTBzgGGfMhr-sQ2Zhi_0DXzP4vlVfcCMcsf94z2A7jBBBtKf7ltPytuQb5e9TDw360mp1BU7NjPNFLa1WGqnEMJvmqyK5KON6JrctU8jj_bZYeRyiP5yw_80jv2avD31Pa2GxNklmarFy6/s4032/IMG_0884.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyErIIFkG-Wrq9y3jdHpf02qSRQG7W3O1td4tyUGBlzDLTBzgGGfMhr-sQ2Zhi_0DXzP4vlVfcCMcsf94z2A7jBBBtKf7ltPytuQb5e9TDw360mp1BU7NjPNFLa1WGqnEMJvmqyK5KON6JrctU8jj_bZYeRyiP5yw_80jv2avD31Pa2GxNklmarFy6/w480-h640/IMG_0884.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Have a blessed week! ❤️ </p><p>Esther</p><p><br /></p>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15235395280071814298noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266734708350378757.post-87383332306105050292023-11-30T07:14:00.002-05:002023-11-30T07:14:53.129-05:00• Just Popping In… •<p> Hello, friends! I just wanted to pop in and say hello, after far too long! I hope you all are well, and enjoying the start of the Christmas season. </p><p><br /></p><p>I wanted to let you know that my Etsy shop, <a href="https://northernshorevintage.etsy.com/">Northern Shore Vintage</a> is 15% off, through midnight tonight! I’ve recently added several new items, including quilt sweatshirts (so cozy!), a new quilt vest, and more. Do check it out, and let me know what you think! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2jmdw-WUQ_7ljoA00IVTjn2vEwDHez7AZXAHP2dBc-6WLYEqQmRur1QmKL47H0lX7ACvhAMJLeUH9LMnCJ3Zmd4lzNFgln3ozsD0eArRzUUYCEeLKkGv1t-eQFwyiOhug6hYNk8eu8fOAG0NQ1oJswGMMZYG-lgEOJfkybCbPryL5ZXLSDpAILby/s3088/IMG_2093.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2jmdw-WUQ_7ljoA00IVTjn2vEwDHez7AZXAHP2dBc-6WLYEqQmRur1QmKL47H0lX7ACvhAMJLeUH9LMnCJ3Zmd4lzNFgln3ozsD0eArRzUUYCEeLKkGv1t-eQFwyiOhug6hYNk8eu8fOAG0NQ1oJswGMMZYG-lgEOJfkybCbPryL5ZXLSDpAILby/w480-h640/IMG_2093.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0i3Om0qlMxCqr8I6Fv5rbq3G1bOrOiIqNMyw5jcwwu9E1JqB5l35uct8UozVkCWO7eqX48oD1dYBlXXM6yYR3rRJSi5-aEXoU71Ty-wgW_wB8XqR-_4Ld-eR2ITyJTfVbU9PkG75-DIyh4CYx5xzIhB_2mKxzLWUDtM321uLqtXPtLvQAwalz0y9/s3088/IMG_2108.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0i3Om0qlMxCqr8I6Fv5rbq3G1bOrOiIqNMyw5jcwwu9E1JqB5l35uct8UozVkCWO7eqX48oD1dYBlXXM6yYR3rRJSi5-aEXoU71Ty-wgW_wB8XqR-_4Ld-eR2ITyJTfVbU9PkG75-DIyh4CYx5xzIhB_2mKxzLWUDtM321uLqtXPtLvQAwalz0y9/w480-h640/IMG_2108.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUeTJQ3-JjbGBwIHe-BDgDr-crz1oHtiT48STPWSKUIXJ97-UoONP71Xc4XbqhFiJI7ae9kFoSvNmOOQ8bhKKTXCqdAnDFW7Frzu4AAxw8D9rNwTWEynk8A6SpngA5xnErTM6LjDXzP5o7oAcU4SF5LRDu34bz64iT-KZmNtRUVg9HnBg9MB0UX-z/s3088/IMG_2154.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUeTJQ3-JjbGBwIHe-BDgDr-crz1oHtiT48STPWSKUIXJ97-UoONP71Xc4XbqhFiJI7ae9kFoSvNmOOQ8bhKKTXCqdAnDFW7Frzu4AAxw8D9rNwTWEynk8A6SpngA5xnErTM6LjDXzP5o7oAcU4SF5LRDu34bz64iT-KZmNtRUVg9HnBg9MB0UX-z/w480-h640/IMG_2154.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNrtmib8Co9aSkuQMTFxsES3VyqXlR6kDIR9XMUzKJpW9uWjFYDKFMsa0crNESJRp-ppUTkqX2mp18xGd6d9632Sipt-huj_6QrD88rZ9yjlE_IRLvRVz7stuukzgHG-9S6DbLFo0zMVl-0cOr40InSrrZ0nXxCsv1oWJDiPwo8XrTlddzGtAQuIW/s3088/IMG_2195.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNrtmib8Co9aSkuQMTFxsES3VyqXlR6kDIR9XMUzKJpW9uWjFYDKFMsa0crNESJRp-ppUTkqX2mp18xGd6d9632Sipt-huj_6QrD88rZ9yjlE_IRLvRVz7stuukzgHG-9S6DbLFo0zMVl-0cOr40InSrrZ0nXxCsv1oWJDiPwo8XrTlddzGtAQuIW/w480-h640/IMG_2195.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Thank you, as always, for following along! I would like to get back to blogging a bit more often in the future, but until then, you can follow me on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/northernshorevintage?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Merry Christmas, friends! ❤️</p>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15235395280071814298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266734708350378757.post-78019057920940202782022-10-28T22:36:00.000-04:002022-10-28T22:36:42.344-04:00• An Etsy Update •<p> Hello there folks!! It’s been quite a long time, as usual! I hope you are all well and enjoying the beautiful fall season that has arrived. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_B6H7bauVowg3eY-l4wq7JXsP9SdXmFZQ781v0g6_riDd_3K999AfLAkSHhMQ7VC3ls4cgBYpob2X-IOLnPWo5tSijxtAzEZ9o9E7ReyuHFbrMb76pWS13xrj0khh-dCf4yZm6lUT7QOqtx1NJ6IIZLRoWCLdgr6TKtElXBM-yh2_khw1hWj0g/s1800/9649F5FC-97D2-4755-91F5-02BF689976C7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_B6H7bauVowg3eY-l4wq7JXsP9SdXmFZQ781v0g6_riDd_3K999AfLAkSHhMQ7VC3ls4cgBYpob2X-IOLnPWo5tSijxtAzEZ9o9E7ReyuHFbrMb76pWS13xrj0khh-dCf4yZm6lUT7QOqtx1NJ6IIZLRoWCLdgr6TKtElXBM-yh2_khw1hWj0g/w512-h640/9649F5FC-97D2-4755-91F5-02BF689976C7.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I wanted to give a little update on my Etsy shop - <a href="http://northernshorevintage.etsy.com">Northern Shore Vintage</a>, specifically. My husband and I have reopened the shop and are busy stocking it with vintage clothing, home goods, and best of all, quilt coats! I recently started making quilt coats out of well loved antique quilts (1940s and earlier), and am happy to be able to share them with you! Check out the shop and let me know what you think! </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15235395280071814298noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266734708350378757.post-79164622050250843092022-03-14T10:48:00.001-04:002022-03-14T10:48:23.932-04:00• Mama Life •<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello folks! Time for my bi-yearly blog post, I suppose. ;) Our sweet baby girl was born in November, and she has become this gal's primary focus ever since (as she should be). She has had quite a few struggles, so the hurdles of being a new mama have been even harder to overcome than expected, but thankfully things are beginning to level out as she gets older.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Needless to say, there has been little to no sewing in the last almost 5 months! I did manage to knock out a couple of much needed projects, and now I am starting to have a bit more time to add in a few projects. I am working on a little spring flannel dress for Baby Girl now, then I'll be moving on to some down pillows, and matching mother-daughter dresses for Mother's Day. <3</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3d3vpedwZ1dK5Re90tOdgWhaTdrc9k-qHgEU5pCVo_AyLEZ3jet4evs_mK_mvmpZLOB7aVBpbGtAsKi5AAQQN7PBNn12rRr1meRkbxnUZQMJCxbKz_O9RYdhJ2v-FnDzVsET7DOQnu06wmbNbWRz5-W_aXDN2AtpvnJRbTgpurXrv0JHyz4mrWQ=s2576" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3d3vpedwZ1dK5Re90tOdgWhaTdrc9k-qHgEU5pCVo_AyLEZ3jet4evs_mK_mvmpZLOB7aVBpbGtAsKi5AAQQN7PBNn12rRr1meRkbxnUZQMJCxbKz_O9RYdhJ2v-FnDzVsET7DOQnu06wmbNbWRz5-W_aXDN2AtpvnJRbTgpurXrv0JHyz4mrWQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPivDORmwhsz36oSELAbh50GVlvTfoZXDn3kqGGb2ZW2s_mi5m1zV9q640uu60cahTr5JkdYB82ZtxUU9k_KAgYOI-Ba1BGjivquJ3u27hXiBrzDLd2kOrO1PvwFwgYDlVlZhVbgL7WVtB6yt245M8Z2KiCYAubz37D6XCZwaR-4gDLoWmglhqZQ=s2576" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2576" data-original-width="1932" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPivDORmwhsz36oSELAbh50GVlvTfoZXDn3kqGGb2ZW2s_mi5m1zV9q640uu60cahTr5JkdYB82ZtxUU9k_KAgYOI-Ba1BGjivquJ3u27hXiBrzDLd2kOrO1PvwFwgYDlVlZhVbgL7WVtB6yt245M8Z2KiCYAubz37D6XCZwaR-4gDLoWmglhqZQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">I hope you all are doing well, and enjoying the dawn of spring! The beautiful sunshine and birdsong I witnessed while hanging clothes on the line this morning reminded me of this truth about our Lord - His mercies are new every morning! Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Until next time <3</p>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15235395280071814298noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266734708350378757.post-68532918890726745332021-08-19T08:49:00.001-04:002021-08-19T08:50:52.454-04:00• Sewing Update •<p style="text-align: center;"> Hello dear folks!! It has been a little while, so I thought I'd share a little sewing (and life) update.......</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">So, what have I been working on??</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbcCsI-5QU5LWMyall1syPS6CrmrRgy8VeQoxZByp3DtleStrf9Je79k58rso_4eTK7lKMUihrJ5HdBvtIsC-tuKz9GiVBKHIovmHVQfS7E_6dF2OrlqjZHhICyLgmUJugJ2PXR8z-g/s2048/20210804_160441.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbcCsI-5QU5LWMyall1syPS6CrmrRgy8VeQoxZByp3DtleStrf9Je79k58rso_4eTK7lKMUihrJ5HdBvtIsC-tuKz9GiVBKHIovmHVQfS7E_6dF2OrlqjZHhICyLgmUJugJ2PXR8z-g/w300-h400/20210804_160441.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maternity dresses!!!! Hubby and I are thrilled to be welcoming our baby girl in early November <3. We're so thankful for the gift of life, and are so excited to meet our girl after what has been a whirlwind of a year!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, about the dress....Butterick 6485, modified rather heavily to adapt it to maternity wear. So comfy, adjustable with ties, and nursing friendly for post-pregnancy wear! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUj8OIMx6Ty3279Uoo0ME918Svo30n8kqLdTxtBbnsc5J3Dpz6wY8kn2AljuSThm4b6zqDhwZ0S4fTSAvwPlOg-GwL5r3b6CJw6XfXA1ng2WxkX1BuaB9P289hDQudNJFlyxc2_lqGbg/s2048/20210806_155053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUj8OIMx6Ty3279Uoo0ME918Svo30n8kqLdTxtBbnsc5J3Dpz6wY8kn2AljuSThm4b6zqDhwZ0S4fTSAvwPlOg-GwL5r3b6CJw6XfXA1ng2WxkX1BuaB9P289hDQudNJFlyxc2_lqGbg/w300-h400/20210806_155053.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little less vintage but the most comfortable style, my favorite jumper, pattern courtesy of my best sis Sarah!! I would honestly just make nothing but these jumpers for maternity wear; they're effortlessly comfy, and I love that they are layered with a tee or blouse beneath, as it allows you to get a couple of days' wear between washings. This one is made from one of my favorite vintage repro prints, and I'm very happy there is enough leftover to make Baby Girl a dress in the spring!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO43G2OO5WXH2fruHPtkbbKBccAggunuQlBKI0YCPHuyOYKYyVeRmae9FuShokPEVR9-GJ0jE_82cDUicZjnvV8VC_QTaezot1UJ1-_NFGMNgjOdb_muHfOUYxWZ7LwWwBZTFyC_QnSQ/s2048/20210818_101916.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO43G2OO5WXH2fruHPtkbbKBccAggunuQlBKI0YCPHuyOYKYyVeRmae9FuShokPEVR9-GJ0jE_82cDUicZjnvV8VC_QTaezot1UJ1-_NFGMNgjOdb_muHfOUYxWZ7LwWwBZTFyC_QnSQ/w300-h400/20210818_101916.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been working on Baby's sewing since getting some maternity clothes made, and it is so much fun!!! Shown here, a 40s style dress made of vintage flannel, with a coordinating flannel blanket. I also have been knitting on a couple of bonnets for her and I can't handle the cuteness! :)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwheKULWuqPehLXMawD-fAQufbeuO51q7kQNKEOEp-W53EXnPU5HgXnEe7uh05Q3PN4abeX7vBzDUtNLTNFOla0ASunlt7HYdDz0KF9SRZnvUANBj2jPKnETgMWCD1QszSwhdJ_Y6t6A/s2048/received_361409388782215.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwheKULWuqPehLXMawD-fAQufbeuO51q7kQNKEOEp-W53EXnPU5HgXnEe7uh05Q3PN4abeX7vBzDUtNLTNFOla0ASunlt7HYdDz0KF9SRZnvUANBj2jPKnETgMWCD1QszSwhdJ_Y6t6A/w300-h400/received_361409388782215.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This little number was made from scraps from a 40s blouse I have, so Baby and I can match early on....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1_yXlOy5hU9devr0UMod9DwmRX2vvMYK7gIUbaWi4aEwbvwdWZaVuelmRTnvr0qmVLa1HKPEqtRxnHcUMmkf81FzkNswDagQswMsWrVL-ttcpQ8PHAx42aoG_x548SK48pzVVWiHxw/s2048/received_367512341542195.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1_yXlOy5hU9devr0UMod9DwmRX2vvMYK7gIUbaWi4aEwbvwdWZaVuelmRTnvr0qmVLa1HKPEqtRxnHcUMmkf81FzkNswDagQswMsWrVL-ttcpQ8PHAx42aoG_x548SK48pzVVWiHxw/w400-h300/received_367512341542195.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3XQd2_QsuNWSwR9miSv6i_TfaYG5V6bpgiuQAuDfaFb6UwT-deT2lxszp3nIJ7Zhc3lslRCU9axqW_-ufC9lBZGE4u1H3gsdEYomZIxkzewLlFRc1PE1Nb9ka5O8tlB059W1hUKJOw/s2048/received_555118852204423.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3XQd2_QsuNWSwR9miSv6i_TfaYG5V6bpgiuQAuDfaFb6UwT-deT2lxszp3nIJ7Zhc3lslRCU9axqW_-ufC9lBZGE4u1H3gsdEYomZIxkzewLlFRc1PE1Nb9ka5O8tlB059W1hUKJOw/w300-h400/received_555118852204423.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Detail of the dresses....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've also been working on burp cloths, bibs, paci clips, a quilt for Baby, a quilt for my hubby, and an assortment of different projects. I've almost finished the baby sewing for the time being, and am looking forward to starting on Christmas sewing soon!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are all having a lovely summer! Thanks for stopping by!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15235395280071814298noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266734708350378757.post-7140333385365516712021-02-18T15:00:00.001-05:002021-02-19T05:18:18.507-05:00• My 1940s Wedding Dress •<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg656RCCoOra3vhXC9N2cjLqfTpn3Sx_41LIXFg0gPPP-zc4uWmarBmjbfcM1hr_1Z_pOaeypjlarycLzo610UHL2FATbw10JmLQe6FsMwaCk6myc2eKlX8PfNLo_vAzyrZ_XJy5uyA9g/s2048/IMG_5561.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg656RCCoOra3vhXC9N2cjLqfTpn3Sx_41LIXFg0gPPP-zc4uWmarBmjbfcM1hr_1Z_pOaeypjlarycLzo610UHL2FATbw10JmLQe6FsMwaCk6myc2eKlX8PfNLo_vAzyrZ_XJy5uyA9g/w480-h640/IMG_5561.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;">Thought I'd share a bit about making my wedding dress today! Unfortunately, we had very few photos taken at our wedding, so there are no stunning, stylized bridal photos. But that's okay! Instead, you get the nitty-gritty of the designing process. </div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">I always knew I wanted a 1940s wedding dress. Long before my husband and I were together, I knew what dress I wanted to get married in one day. It was this dreamy chiffon number with the best details. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjJv4Gd6wwa1Qy34V6RSesQaOIMahbl6x1DpHo6h1CUEwR29zKbL6gqHsDjWp25hlGafYpIdeSU02TINU9n2cbAEyAtKtW0JRVSSdPEbkrr0ek3AxpFhfjHuz6VD1MLWfK0_T1D14AA/s616/8a6974db7af85fdf7d2755d3965db4d8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="261" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjJv4Gd6wwa1Qy34V6RSesQaOIMahbl6x1DpHo6h1CUEwR29zKbL6gqHsDjWp25hlGafYpIdeSU02TINU9n2cbAEyAtKtW0JRVSSdPEbkrr0ek3AxpFhfjHuz6VD1MLWfK0_T1D14AA/w272-h640/8a6974db7af85fdf7d2755d3965db4d8.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was going to edge the hem in satin, raise the lining neckline and change it to a more modest sleeve or at least standard sleeveless bodice underneath, and pair it with this veil. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_ALYUapaNP8e6WO0VhD0aQauZvrxKfUMTDPphHSjGGHmvRvXVvEQnwxOHyBSwbCg7fAjkDVJJo3eBr0l_Pp5CYyVMKmjorVLKAgbqOSNRV8Wd85yrLsYUssxZJ9yj_f6Gpc6p3DhkQ/s1024/9bd57f55da598cfa00184c37b63fbed0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3_ALYUapaNP8e6WO0VhD0aQauZvrxKfUMTDPphHSjGGHmvRvXVvEQnwxOHyBSwbCg7fAjkDVJJo3eBr0l_Pp5CYyVMKmjorVLKAgbqOSNRV8Wd85yrLsYUssxZJ9yj_f6Gpc6p3DhkQ/s320/9bd57f55da598cfa00184c37b63fbed0.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I looked and looked for a pattern to use as a base for the dress, and the closest thing I found was a pattern 4 sizes too small for a ridiculous amount of money that was somewhat similar. Also, the more I thought about working with chiffon, the less I liked the idea!! It is probably my most hated fabric to deal with, so....I really began to have second thoughts on that dress. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then my mind went to a dress I'd seen at an antique shop a few weeks before my man and I started dating - a satin, princess line dress with dramatic sleeves.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeRDXKbhe2dYN1TUmpFf2ddFwpFcFNLYoaNjXkTFe_hfTGsXvRnN2C_-et3RS2i8xWw7TfTzOBwMuFpzY_FmdSiq8vrRk-uuXP1R-xBkioMkpbjEJFP6ApHjUN3U732EIRZHKmk1B2Q/s2048/IMG_3910.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeRDXKbhe2dYN1TUmpFf2ddFwpFcFNLYoaNjXkTFe_hfTGsXvRnN2C_-et3RS2i8xWw7TfTzOBwMuFpzY_FmdSiq8vrRk-uuXP1R-xBkioMkpbjEJFP6ApHjUN3U732EIRZHKmk1B2Q/w480-h640/IMG_3910.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous, right? But as I thought about the design, I realized how unlikely it was to be flattering on me with the focal point being at the empire waistline. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then....*then* I found THE dress. Full, amazing skirt, delicious satin, full yet fitted bodice, details but simplicity - it was just perfect. I loved the train, but knew I would forgo that since we were having an outdoor ceremony. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HZH676RbVcx8kJg3gyDLzhJ54llJScbPfGyNxko-uLOZOiWu0lIymnPQ9T4X-0iQ9ORr78wCjva2e9hf_izxKJ_L7pltdmtnDzrythUiZ2sy9KtyAfGqvbeCGHl_jpJVhq4GcrIYkQ/s902/IMG_5282.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HZH676RbVcx8kJg3gyDLzhJ54llJScbPfGyNxko-uLOZOiWu0lIymnPQ9T4X-0iQ9ORr78wCjva2e9hf_izxKJ_L7pltdmtnDzrythUiZ2sy9KtyAfGqvbeCGHl_jpJVhq4GcrIYkQ/w426-h640/IMG_5282.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I began looking for white rayon satin online, as I guessed that was what the original dress would have been made of. I finally found one site that sold it, and ordered a swatch. When it arrived, I was sorely disappointed; it was quite thin, and lacked body and that slippery, smooth feeling I wanted. A week or so later, my mom, future mom and sisters and I all went to the local fabric shop, where I was hoping to find just the right fabric. They didnt have an nice white satins at all, and I was quite disappointed. All they had was an ivory satin, which I didn't think I wanted, but the more I thought about it, the more the idea grew on me! It was actually a more pleasing color on me than a stark white, and the fabric had just the thick yet slippery, liquidy drape I wanted. I picked up tulle to match for my veil, some lace for trim, and walked away with it all for $99 and some change!! Can we just say yes to that dress price??! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLRy-dFqZNqN0_AxpNPXUppy0R_m6gMMj6voHtd6FXzDm7m-20gHtDvV-hx9Hxx5DnqpELh20CWt8W4LBrmf8Csv397KA0XWGarsewFb-he9ErIPS7H-pO38jua4n1Q6sXubEktBGYg/s2048/IMG_4968.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLRy-dFqZNqN0_AxpNPXUppy0R_m6gMMj6voHtd6FXzDm7m-20gHtDvV-hx9Hxx5DnqpELh20CWt8W4LBrmf8Csv397KA0XWGarsewFb-he9ErIPS7H-pO38jua4n1Q6sXubEktBGYg/w480-h640/IMG_4968.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile I was on the hunt for a pattern to base the dress off of, and found one very similar from EvaDress, so ordered it and a slip pattern to wear beneath! My plan was to make a wearable mockup of the dress in a day length out of emerald green satin to wear as we left the wedding. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDgnvanJF_BgAFhvFu3ulfKs5MVRcBt39PlGyGr-I6ZKKFsdvw-wCvyk_I5z_1ByteLoDsrRZgyPJw6Jk8IlXywXsrcIUCQ3HymlZuuWEcrB2FBGo2h457R0S4GYSZQcqx4mhzNyZwzA/s1024/3474_1024x1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="612" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDgnvanJF_BgAFhvFu3ulfKs5MVRcBt39PlGyGr-I6ZKKFsdvw-wCvyk_I5z_1ByteLoDsrRZgyPJw6Jk8IlXywXsrcIUCQ3HymlZuuWEcrB2FBGo2h457R0S4GYSZQcqx4mhzNyZwzA/w382-h640/3474_1024x1024.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just a month before the wedding, I started on the mockup. I made the multi-paneled skirt for the mockup dress, andnit was looking quite nice. As I gingerly pressed my seams one evening, suddenly I noticed these strange dark spots appearing in the fabric - it wasn't scorch marks, the iron wasn't leaking any water. We never could figure out what it was from, but nothing seemed to remove it. Thankfully I had extra fabric, so I quickly cut out my go-to bias skirt pattern that I knew would look lovely in satin. Then I began on the bodice, and got it partially assembled, only to find that it was one of the most ill-fitting things I'd ever tried on. In fact, it didn't fit at all!! The armholes were inches too high, the neckline was wide and gaped awkwardly, and the bodice lacked the fulness that the pattern illustration boasted. </div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It looks somewhat nice all pinned onto poor Thelma Lou, but the fact that she lacks arms is part of that reason.....</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I sat down very heavyhearted on the very hard floor of the sewing room until 2:30 AM that night, looking anywhere and everywhere for an idea, a pattern, anything that would inspire an idea of what to make. There was now less than a month until the wedding, and I had no dress and no idea of what sort to make. Eventually I gave up and went to bed, but the next morning my mom pulled several patterns from he stash that she thought I might like for a bodice. I was skeptical but picked one to try, as I really had no other options at that point. It was an elegant but simple 1940s blouse pattern from lady Marlowe. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDoqc5DEpRfbT-MX4a_km9uOONwD6l8m5tPnG7-HvENPQ2cFQ-QoQf-h5hTZgC5nrnuegb9fxT_BEzCKEXb_Z7nVT-l4p6KubktDXklpNE1x9R2bE8_tgiYPyVE49uzPZ5eubGRyEhw/s2048/IMG_5287.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDoqc5DEpRfbT-MX4a_km9uOONwD6l8m5tPnG7-HvENPQ2cFQ-QoQf-h5hTZgC5nrnuegb9fxT_BEzCKEXb_Z7nVT-l4p6KubktDXklpNE1x9R2bE8_tgiYPyVE49uzPZ5eubGRyEhw/w480-h640/IMG_5287.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I started a mockup of it, and found I LOVED it!!!! It fit perfectly, and was so simple but had those subtle, elegant details. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXVFqsfGKALJmvQ9SycfHFMqc5CllbnicDmLlDTYEz3Fyt9hKgevNHJN6GcjNAQhbo6ZV2Y_me1FfABrWre_8npV7dnr1e2fHwF5VbdDeCB-GKVIfJXIP6K5n987a-i_pcmJb51U4NQ/s2048/IMG_5288.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXVFqsfGKALJmvQ9SycfHFMqc5CllbnicDmLlDTYEz3Fyt9hKgevNHJN6GcjNAQhbo6ZV2Y_me1FfABrWre_8npV7dnr1e2fHwF5VbdDeCB-GKVIfJXIP6K5n987a-i_pcmJb51U4NQ/w480-h640/IMG_5288.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was very happy to have found a pattern, but still didn't begin working on the actual dress until just 15 days before the wedding, thanks to a busy work schedule and trying to pack up my life's possessions....of which there were many (namely fabric and antiquities)! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a scary moment, but I finally cut into the fabric and started sewing, and it turned out to be a very easy pattern and thankfully went together without any hitches! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCFI-DJtwDJQ4iq-6hMtqNON1f6I03eNaH3m-RpCfA-Aet8mjWEC7M4axh7KlZxb3BOtevHHQ4gy8-WBo2vt9NYkkHzeoGOuIw40gFB5WBzqxYQn-sjMskTTsSgYqsUeNdKZhcXEtJQ/s2048/IMG_5485.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCFI-DJtwDJQ4iq-6hMtqNON1f6I03eNaH3m-RpCfA-Aet8mjWEC7M4axh7KlZxb3BOtevHHQ4gy8-WBo2vt9NYkkHzeoGOuIw40gFB5WBzqxYQn-sjMskTTsSgYqsUeNdKZhcXEtJQ/w480-h640/IMG_5485.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFnpIV1rgz8U4r-NWNgxWdDYgzy533_bHGSN_MyyhplGAkDRAx8VmjbUrBWwm6TuvXyjsgDSEvjI2lCw3cTZX4Epa_fm7xK8iLm4xM78n9KCZH3OwCG5YwxoxTm3xcTPv4ibReeos4w/s2048/IMG_5541.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFnpIV1rgz8U4r-NWNgxWdDYgzy533_bHGSN_MyyhplGAkDRAx8VmjbUrBWwm6TuvXyjsgDSEvjI2lCw3cTZX4Epa_fm7xK8iLm4xM78n9KCZH3OwCG5YwxoxTm3xcTPv4ibReeos4w/w480-h640/IMG_5541.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">(I wondered why the needle didn't want to go through the fabric....usually tapestry needles don't like to pass through satin.....)</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Initially I was going to add a peplum as the pattern depicts, but after making several different shapes of them, finally decided that it just didn't suit me. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The skirt is comprised of four identical panels, cut to fit the waist at the top, flaring out to the width of the fabric at the hem, making the circumference right around 240"!! I loved the subtle fulness of it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZ3F773eIjaKVu3QttHUxo4oN37SIwC9ylslsJrMOiXgjWK5lxCdJUKWOsvYuJlkaHSMM-WWldMAcDwioW2EA5badOp-azEl7y265HYqy8bkLhVd2_eHdWM9uD2hLNANyqY1cnXcplQ/s2048/IMG_5659.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZ3F773eIjaKVu3QttHUxo4oN37SIwC9ylslsJrMOiXgjWK5lxCdJUKWOsvYuJlkaHSMM-WWldMAcDwioW2EA5badOp-azEl7y265HYqy8bkLhVd2_eHdWM9uD2hLNANyqY1cnXcplQ/w480-h640/IMG_5659.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The neck opening was large enough that I didn't need a keyhole or other back closure, the sleeve hems were perfectly fitted without needing buttons, the bodice didn't need to be lined - all of which made my corner-cutting heart VERY happy. I added a hand-picked zipper at the side and called it a day! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The dress was structurally finished about a week in advance, but true to form for any seamstress (although I was rather ahead of schedule, really!!), I hemmed the dress just two days before the wedding. I've cut it much closer than that before, so it wasn't too bad, really!! It is always nerve-wracking trying to hem something so long, but I was delighted to see the perfectly even hem just skimming above the ground in our wedding photos. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflT97WnlFDow8nj08dJMvq1BDWJdCfKKx64hl_4X7uKIJxBG5RNq2A2VZIP0tn0jZl6ZaP8rcsEKrBN5B5h0oyJJDHiRWeFaECmbe-CX520lYdrjeNreTDpSrHfB1Bqs8gdg_RHvi8g/s1334/E2F13986-9F0B-40FC-9C7C-89E8C7F896F4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflT97WnlFDow8nj08dJMvq1BDWJdCfKKx64hl_4X7uKIJxBG5RNq2A2VZIP0tn0jZl6ZaP8rcsEKrBN5B5h0oyJJDHiRWeFaECmbe-CX520lYdrjeNreTDpSrHfB1Bqs8gdg_RHvi8g/w360-h640/E2F13986-9F0B-40FC-9C7C-89E8C7F896F4.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was very finicky about what veil I wanted, and didn't like most styles that I saw, but finally found I loved a basic drop veil. I had no clue what I was doing to design one, so the morning that I was supposed to go stitch it together at a friend's house, I draped a tablecloth over my head and with my mom's assistance, decided what length I liked and approximately how it should be cut. I cut it the length, folded it in fourths, and snipped off the corners until they were decently curved, and drove off - not to my friends house, but to the fabric store to *hopefully* find an appropriate lace to edge it with! Who plans this stuff out in advance, anyway?!! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Miraculously, they had just the right lace, and enough of it, so I purchased it, and my friend and I had a blast sewing it together and making memories. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPw05OLwJiaS6SEy0ZlPl6Ohylx0tWHuXoTQtlJqE1D2SPoKZyRSMiTp2D1fXFavyHeCc3l1pr0e4g5DQ2Jl0BB_mZyEux3ATXxPbkVe5RU2UIQciBu8o7c9dFluEU-A5WYcQohL7Lg/s2048/IMG_5653.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPw05OLwJiaS6SEy0ZlPl6Ohylx0tWHuXoTQtlJqE1D2SPoKZyRSMiTp2D1fXFavyHeCc3l1pr0e4g5DQ2Jl0BB_mZyEux3ATXxPbkVe5RU2UIQciBu8o7c9dFluEU-A5WYcQohL7Lg/w480-h640/IMG_5653.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So that, my friends, is the long and crazy story of how my wedding dress came to be!! I forgot to mention the slip I made...which I accidentally forgot to add the *optional* side opening to, so I had to pack a scissors for when I changed out of it after the ceremony.....RIP wedding slip.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a crazy journey, but I absolutely loved my dress, and even better than that - my dear husband was amazed and impressed when he saw me in it 😊. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2sAeco9S0nsmYkH1W525A4jN44YMTw17hXiNhCxeE7OOunm36mpyHBfhcrpfnUTVryTWdgorJ5kcMQgWSj0qPjPO0wYDbCnxXF3tlSOnrHLPardFi5v7ehLMKBala3UB3noz2Mqo0w/s2048/IMG_5821.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_2sAeco9S0nsmYkH1W525A4jN44YMTw17hXiNhCxeE7OOunm36mpyHBfhcrpfnUTVryTWdgorJ5kcMQgWSj0qPjPO0wYDbCnxXF3tlSOnrHLPardFi5v7ehLMKBala3UB3noz2Mqo0w/w480-h640/IMG_5821.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a frigid, blustery, crazy wedding day, but we got hitched, and we'll never forget all the memories we made!! </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for reading!! Have a lovely weekend!</div><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_210218_144055_736.sdoc--><p></p>Estherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15235395280071814298noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266734708350378757.post-82596821825766127822021-02-15T19:03:00.002-05:002021-02-15T19:12:42.350-05:00• Great is Thy Faithfulness •<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It’s nearly time for my yearly blog post, don't you think?? It has been quite a while...and for good reason!!! For many people, 2020 was a terrible, heartbreaking year, and while it still had its many trials and tribulations, it was truly the best one of my life. It started out with heartaches and transitions, but soon brought healing, unity and peace. The Lord blessed me with a new job that was truly an answer to prayer...meanwhile the Lord was working things out such that a certain strikingly handsome, incredibly wonderful man was finding his way into my heart right at the same time. Fast-forward to October, where we found ourselves getting married on a blustery fall day, surrounded by close friends and family. What a year, what a whirlwind of blessings and what an amazing, merciful God and Heavenly Father!!!! </span></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I won’t be sharing wedding pictures publicly, but I will add a few snapshots from the day, as well as some other photos of what I’ve been up to since the last post. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Lord has blessed my dear husband and I so much, and I am living my lifelong dream of being a homemaker and LOVING it. God is truly so, so good. ❤️</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPstdvAM5JFXhn7ob1xrZEv0pfUq0VMnq-WCLlXsCUPLAxwwF3oq7k8_ofbNExyjR_SN7YUtr6NtUcZKyOM8zf-MBI7QMOgpDMUwB62sq2Ovm9hoLt6ej4mwkxY2EKSlr765Un0xAkOw/s2048/3AAF33AE-5DEA-4A37-BEC7-AAD8C6CA86FB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPstdvAM5JFXhn7ob1xrZEv0pfUq0VMnq-WCLlXsCUPLAxwwF3oq7k8_ofbNExyjR_SN7YUtr6NtUcZKyOM8zf-MBI7QMOgpDMUwB62sq2Ovm9hoLt6ej4mwkxY2EKSlr765Un0xAkOw/w480-h640/3AAF33AE-5DEA-4A37-BEC7-AAD8C6CA86FB.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4Gawp8TLtrJtzIBWDYlpTPhWYdoi9TMmSCE8z1REl8l1DbHqj_Heb76zLyMtUm_-gIPOlZVEHfr8XpdECKRuA8OF1hWhfOBGPgB5_eIPqOcW_YgfqHtx27AHUHDthyPpA8NKg2VB8Q/s2048/6312A586-BC0E-4D56-B223-378A1E9C650D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4Gawp8TLtrJtzIBWDYlpTPhWYdoi9TMmSCE8z1REl8l1DbHqj_Heb76zLyMtUm_-gIPOlZVEHfr8XpdECKRuA8OF1hWhfOBGPgB5_eIPqOcW_YgfqHtx27AHUHDthyPpA8NKg2VB8Q/w480-h640/6312A586-BC0E-4D56-B223-378A1E9C650D.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwECc1J_cJt31DuwsmUpWHUxb0u_qX5IsgzW630-BSoV2M-4WwuF1CdtpXyz_43_Ec0ma98dHdZ98ydHhQF0TpU3rxTXPxNReXD0nkGkbSrOmCBpaSx7iebzIe8k2rVtuvAYX_r2w74A/s2048/88745266-E2D0-496C-ADBC-033B0DDFB740.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwECc1J_cJt31DuwsmUpWHUxb0u_qX5IsgzW630-BSoV2M-4WwuF1CdtpXyz_43_Ec0ma98dHdZ98ydHhQF0TpU3rxTXPxNReXD0nkGkbSrOmCBpaSx7iebzIe8k2rVtuvAYX_r2w74A/w640-h480/88745266-E2D0-496C-ADBC-033B0DDFB740.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made my dress...just 12 days or so before the wedding!!!! I'll share more photos of my dress in a separate post, but for now, here's one taken just before it was hemmed! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0bfyKU6q62yFp8timenAUKcMf5OQh1Rwgy0DLTEuRRbitczW6NyaBQujT3P7RiG0lgyJZfux-peAw1j3E6FrpzXnArqvrcYQZ2fBocoAEnmxGJeY_oSFBaHY1v5IjHsFCX1mqCaRog/s2048/received_957640838057124.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0bfyKU6q62yFp8timenAUKcMf5OQh1Rwgy0DLTEuRRbitczW6NyaBQujT3P7RiG0lgyJZfux-peAw1j3E6FrpzXnArqvrcYQZ2fBocoAEnmxGJeY_oSFBaHY1v5IjHsFCX1mqCaRog/w480-h640/received_957640838057124.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now for a few throwback photos....</div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-URQFzom3Nal_aWyveW5lnvg-py0CWUVLTnInECJcbYx1J_HdpJp941ChDoTgrLqqHHDTDQspC7Co8_uQxWIhc4ZJB6gQfQre2NL3OzoxMKrsYSNTf4UucKTBoUpjq7CdgvZ_EIL7jQ/s2048/453BB895-16FE-44FB-9D5A-4807D771B1AB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-URQFzom3Nal_aWyveW5lnvg-py0CWUVLTnInECJcbYx1J_HdpJp941ChDoTgrLqqHHDTDQspC7Co8_uQxWIhc4ZJB6gQfQre2NL3OzoxMKrsYSNTf4UucKTBoUpjq7CdgvZ_EIL7jQ/w480-h640/453BB895-16FE-44FB-9D5A-4807D771B1AB.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back in March, we attended an Eastern Front reenactment with a Russian civilian impression. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisS-t27gGVSQGaO6wWrpFvZJDtZZWYeCFjETYWEfH87wJH2uFqJWc4sUvSP7Rgg7JHbHuaWQVUn6pVC5b1aoArPcLQ_txKmdVc7dXUoWVezDVwi7WF1aTxSpUgQPrDNjFUjqoD6TBy7A/s2048/58E8BAEA-FCEF-46C8-8C13-77A98431C1C6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisS-t27gGVSQGaO6wWrpFvZJDtZZWYeCFjETYWEfH87wJH2uFqJWc4sUvSP7Rgg7JHbHuaWQVUn6pVC5b1aoArPcLQ_txKmdVc7dXUoWVezDVwi7WF1aTxSpUgQPrDNjFUjqoD6TBy7A/w480-h640/58E8BAEA-FCEF-46C8-8C13-77A98431C1C6.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEP1zUOIAS0KPKLivVHxbq-U1cO3uk39GtJ5pfwcA4fcduXeiNur-44r96HRoQZQaNX5zBiYEcZPSXU6SoRmJuiomnGpRjpZb-zrE9H0vpZf_PgfzsLyhOp5ZEb1IdhaQIrd1d1ED2EQ/s2000/2B9C6152-39D9-4395-B673-E57CBC198CD0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">The first egg “harvest”</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WFRfc7AqiZ1cYWW9gGbpiXcuf0YKTgxYrtlTWWJxF3p5uUZ5mPp8x4k-uedB9Yn89LTqko4YwzZHM7gpq7GspETU8K6HgU6cZ5XvZ7-SPrbkGqTYnLf-Ft5uBHTnQfkibZiw5TeHmQ/s2048/0B0E8639-66BC-4216-B873-7F5C441F39FD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WFRfc7AqiZ1cYWW9gGbpiXcuf0YKTgxYrtlTWWJxF3p5uUZ5mPp8x4k-uedB9Yn89LTqko4YwzZHM7gpq7GspETU8K6HgU6cZ5XvZ7-SPrbkGqTYnLf-Ft5uBHTnQfkibZiw5TeHmQ/w480-h640/0B0E8639-66BC-4216-B873-7F5C441F39FD.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The new coop!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrc4pXWE1_nMIUNKYILIlH_Fwkn4OpAtjR2-igpuQDijuDR0kXNUTd8e2G00nNWK7M_1__UqoCb-RmgUsj8ZS6sqqT5qn0QOQ-E0OiQsghDn8Q5shfGjvfAnQ6iD8y7VNVV34S-jsLsA/s2048/8D6333E7-2146-433A-B384-83BADA5A68D1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1940s blouse for me...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTLlzr4M8nAjX69a-JijhrDLcu_IDhnPuzDWl2gF1Dz_mE2EKefRsujoZd1w5QznV_FJvo1i4i2Nl-9oj4ZQp1eoT8hGmEgFB_NfE112Vzy31gzdwja6P86XkDVMpILiikFESOJ5fOg/s2048/87354430-D831-43AD-90A7-5AAB771BCD0D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1362" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTLlzr4M8nAjX69a-JijhrDLcu_IDhnPuzDWl2gF1Dz_mE2EKefRsujoZd1w5QznV_FJvo1i4i2Nl-9oj4ZQp1eoT8hGmEgFB_NfE112Vzy31gzdwja6P86XkDVMpILiikFESOJ5fOg/w426-h640/87354430-D831-43AD-90A7-5AAB771BCD0D.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A late ‘30s zipper front frock...still one of my favorite dresses to wear!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Well now, it's only been about half a year since I last blogged. That's not very long, is it?</div>
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It's been a whirlwind of a fall and winter, with plenty of drama, plenty of fun, and plenty of blessings. I'm thankful for where the Lord has brought us in past months, and wouldn't change a thing. This year is going to be a good one!</div>
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I apologize in advance for the extremely varying sizes and shapes of these photos you're about to see - they are all gathered from my phone from varying sources. Enjoy! :)</div>
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Back in August, we were able to attend and participate in D-Day Ohio, and that was just an amazing experience. We sewed up day dresses for day one, and went in uniform the other two days.</div>
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Mom was an American Red Cross Gray Lady, and I was a Pharmacist's Mate in the USN WAVES. Emily Stringham of <a href="https://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Emily's Vintage Visions</a> has done an amazing job gathering a (growing) group of ladies to represent WAVES at D-Day, and her WAVES display as well as her leadership of the group is amazing. I am so excited for this year's reenactment!</div>
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Can't forget to add this -- we welcomed two little kittens into our family in October. They are mischievous little rascals but we love them so <3 </div>
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A dear friend had a western-themed graduation party, so I planned to make a western shirt to wear to that. I decided to procrastinate until the night before to finish it, so I sewed the last button on at 2:30 in the morning. Sure was fun to wear though! :)</div>
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We attended Mississinewa 1812 once again this year, and per usual I was dying of the worst cold ever. I felt just exactly like death, and literally that entire basket you see in the picture was filled with Kleenexes. But we went, and we conquered.</div>
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There is a really amazing antique market that has sales once each month, and one of the amazing things we found there was this box full of vintage fabric pieces and quilt blocks. I could sit and look at them for hours!!!</div>
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In December, we were blessed to be able to participate in a choir society's production of Handel's Messiah. The practice sessions each week beforehand and the nights of singing were some of my favorite moments of the year. Such wonderful fellowship and the words - the beautiful, Biblical, Christ-honoring words were and are so moving. Lord willing, we'll be participating again later this year! </div>
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....I made a 1930s and a 1950s ensemble, one for each night. Once again, I had planned to make these outfits far in advance, but ended up waiting until less than 2 weeks before the concert. Lots of evening sewing after work, and I got them both done! And I sewed a blouse from rayon....everyone congratulate me. That experience once again confirmed what I already knew, which is that I really, deeply detest sewing with rayon.</div>
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1930s for me, 1940s for Mom.</div>
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We took a trip to Minnesota also in early winter, seeing dear loved ones along the way. This picture was taken in my grandma's very wallpapered bathroom, wearing a blouse with a very complicated history......</div>
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It was a UFO for quite some time, and I finally decided to finish it for our MN trip. I had just finished sewing the last button on and went downstairs to iron it so it was ready to go. We had purchased some cheapy iron in the summer, and we knew it always ran a little on the hot side. I turned it on to an extremely low setting, lower even than normal, and proceeded to iron the blouse. Right as I am ironing the front of the blouse, I notice that the fabric is strangely scorched-looking. To my horror, I realize that the iron has literally scorched two large spots on the center front of my brand-new blouse, and not just minor scorch marks, but orange-y, horrible, awful scorching.</div>
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In my great distress and anguish, I took the little old iron upstairs, informed my mother of what I was about to do, at which time she proclaimed that the garbage man was coming the next morning, but I insisted that that was not good enough. I marched outside in my jammies in the moonlight and chucked that iron over a 15' cliff at the back of our property.</div>
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Mom got this beautiful coat from Stephanie <3, and it looks amazing on her. Soft, fuzzy green 1950s loveliness! We had just arrived in our favorite place (Duluth), and were marching out to watch a ship come in the harbor.</div>
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I scored this Dale of Norway sweater on Ebay in the late fall, and it has definitely gotten plenty of wear. It's very heavy and warm, so it was perfect for traipsing through Duluth in the chilly gales!</div>
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No visit to Duluth is complete without a picture "next to" Split Rock Lighthouse :D</div>
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While we were visiting with my grandpa, I knitted up my first rendition of this "pixie hood," based on this picture from the '40s.</div>
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Mom looking amazing in her '40s lumberjack-vibes ensemble.</div>
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I didn't end up making most of the planned vacation outfits, but I did get this dreamy '50s skirt done. Back when I first got into vintage sewing, I found this fabric on Etsy and saved it for just the right project. I pleated it up, put pockets in the side seams (they're invisible!!), and finally got it finished! I didn't have time to make the blouse I wanted, so my amazing mom made me this beautiful red '50s number. It is one of my favorite patterns, and you might recognize it as the same style as my "Messiah" blouse.</div>
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We added a whole bunch of Pendleton skirts to our wardrobes this year, and I am not sorry about it! This Christmassy number is one of my absolute favorites, and it pairs very well with my favorite red 49er.</div>
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We took our usual weekend down to southern Indiana in early January, touring gorgeous Madison, IN with its beautiful historic homes and doing plenty of antiquing, as you'll see here in a minute.</div>
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Matching Pendleton skirts as we trekked through what I'm quite sure is THE largest antique store anywhere in the world. It is so enormous that you become quite fatigued only a quarter of the way through it, but it's worth it. Ohio River Valley Antiques or some such.</div>
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The haul. Or at least, part of it. There was more than would fit in one picture. :D</div>
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Another Pendleton skirt, paired with my favorite new RVS boots.</div>
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We've been enjoying beautiful concerts with the FW Phil this winter, the highlight of which has been Valentina Lisitsa playing her "Love Story" themes. I never get tired of her playing!</div>
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One of my most recent (and favorite) projects is this 1940s housecoat! I joined the Sew A Dress Each Month challenge for 2020, so this was my January project. It is a literal dream and I put it on pretty much every evening when I come home from work, and some mornings as well. It's got the dreamiest ruffles on the pockets, and it is soooo comfortable yet elegant to wear.<br />
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Just living the dream in my housecoat and mom-made ruffly apron.</div>
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This is version 2 of my Pixie Hood, this one fitting much better than the first! Now that I completed it, we're not getting any cold weather, but maybe there's still hope before Spring comes marching in....</div>
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We did get a few flakes of snow, however, so I grabbed the opportunity to get pictures of my amaaaaazzzzzing new 1940s coat. I still can't believe I have a piece like this! It's in absolutely perfect condition - the best blue wool with a quilted lining and fur for days.</div>
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I also wanted pictures of my freshly-completed snowflake hood! I started to knit one by hand, but not only am I not cut out for fairisle knitting (ugh), but I also was using much too large of yarn for the size it needed. (No swatch again, naughty naughty...) I decided to give it a whirl on the knitting machine, which I did, and it came out fairly decently! </div>
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Another one of those projects that just makes you feel good....only 8 years after remodelling my bathroom, I finally made curtains to match. Slightly overdue, but VERY satisfying. Found a home for this gorgeous antique pitcher, too.</div>
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Lastly....just me being "me" with my loopy braids. Growing my hair out again, and enjoying the benefits of that!</div>
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If you made it to this point, I'll be shocked, but if you did, thanks for reading, and I hope you are all doing well! I post regularly on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/northernshorevintage/?hl=en" target="_blank">my Instagram account</a>, so head over and follow me there if you'd like. Have a fantastic weekend, friends!</div>
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I recently made this cute little quintessential 1940s blouse for a client, and I enjoyed it so much, I decided to open up commissions for more of them! Let me know if you are interested in ordering a blouse like this! They are so comfy and the perfect touch for your 1940s ensemble.</div>
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Hello to all my dear blog-readers....if there are any of you left, that is! ;) I thought I'd take advantage of a evening home from church due to sickness and try to write up a little blog post. Life has been hectic, as usual, and I do plenty of thinking about blogging, but that's usually as far as it gets.</div>
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This little dress is one that I whipped up last fall (nearly a year ago now!) and it fast became a favorite in my fall/winter wardrobe. Made of a woven cotton, it isn't necessarily super thick and insulating, but renders itself just the perfect weight for comfortable cold weather wear.</div>
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Last October, a customer of mine where I work brought in a big bag of vintage patterns that had been her aunt's, which she "was sure weren't my size, and I probably wouldn't use them." As it turned out, they were ALL but one in my (and my mom's) exact size range and were amazing, gorgeous, distinct 1930s-1950s patterns that I had not seen anywhere else. It was SO sweet of her to bring them, and it really was the Lord's timing, as I was having a very hard day and she brightened it immensely with her sweet gift!</div>
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This dress was made from one of those patterns, a quintessential '40s frock with just enough nifty details to make it really fun to wear.</div>
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The pattern called for strips of fabric cut on the straight grain and topstitched with 5-6 lines down them, but since I had a plaid to work with, I thought bias would be just the ticket. It was a little tricky to work with since it became stretchy, being on the bias, but made for a pretty cute contrast! It also allowed me to NOT have to match up some of the seams, which was very much to my liking! I love plaid, you might even say I have an addiction to plaid fabrics, yet I really, deeply despise having to match the pattern. ;P</div>
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The sleeves on this dress are some of my favorite '40s long sleeves, and I've used them in several projects since then. The sleeve cap has three gentle darts, and the remainder of the sleeve is eased in with little or no visible gathering. The cuffs are pointed just so, which adds another quiet detail. </div>
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My mom bought me these awesome buttons at an antique shop a few years back, and they worked out perfectly for this dress! Small buttons just didn't cut it, but the large, carved ones gave the dress just the "pop" of contrast needed.</div>
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One of the main reasons I love this dress so much is how comfortable it is! The style of the collar is *perfectly* comfortable, and it fits very well around the neck area.</div>
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I paired the dress with my new-to-me Sam Edelman boots. I hadn't heard of the brand before, but came across these western-inspired all-leather riding boots on Ebay, in my size, for a really great price, and couldn't resist. I couldn't be happier with them; they are extremely comfortable, fun to wear, and feel great on my feet, even after standing/walking all day long at work.</div>
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Well, thus ends my humble little blog post! I hope that you are all doing well! I plan to do some more blogging as fall and winter approach, but only time will tell. I do have great and wonderful plans for expanding my fall/winter wardrobe, so I'm very excited to work on that! It is bound to be a busy fall with special meetings coming up at church, reenactments, a friend's wedding, concerts to attend, and practice for participating in a production of Handel's Messiah this winter. Along with the busy work schedule, keeping up with household chores, and property maintenance. Praise the Lord for a home to care for!</div>
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"Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. <b>For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.</b>"</div>
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This is probably one of my favorite posts of the whole year! This gown was another one of my projects for Remembering WWII, and I absolutely love it. But then, I love evening gowns, so........ :)</div>
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I purchased <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/539196247/1940s-dress-vintage-sewing-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_27" target="_blank">this</a> pattern from Lady Marlowe Patterns on Etsy last year, with the intent of turning it into a fabulous little rayon day dress, and eventually an evening gown. It took a while to come to fruition (as always), but I finally did make the evening gown, and it really worked out well! The pattern is for a day length dress, obviously, but with just flaring and lengthening the skirt (by about 12.7 feet, you know....), it turned into a very fun evening length dress.</div>
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Oh, and you really can't see them, but I promise I am wearing my Royal Vintage Marilyn pumps with this dress. ;) I can't wait to add to my RVS collection, they are all by far my favorite shoes ever!</div>
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The dress features an asymmetrical design with a right shoulder yoke and gathers, echoed by a "midriff panel" on the left bodice that also extends into the skirt. I did not make a mockup of this pattern at all (hello, time squeeze), so I was super leery of how it would turn out, but it really did work well! I just love the sleeves on here as well; the ruching adds such a fun detail!</div>
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I had been saving this rhinestone belt buckle for years, and it finally found its perfect home. :)</div>
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I also discovered that belting works so well for rayon fabric-covered belts! I have made a rayon belt just using my interfacing method (see post <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2015/03/tutorial-making-belts.html" target="_blank">here</a>) in the past, but being it was made of rayon, it ended up stretching/wrinkling a bit. I am definitely a fan of belting, especially if you can find the webbed sort as opposed to the commonly available solid, very stiff variety. </div>
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Not only did my "V" brooch match the belt buckle, but it seemed quite appropriate for the USO show at RWWII. :) That whole event was SUCH a blast, and it was just an amazing experience to be able to have a small part in it. I met so many amazing veterans, I wish I could spend so much more time with them!</div>
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Among other highlights, I was able to catch a ride in this tank as the belly gunner after one of the battles, and that may or may not be one of the highlights of my entire life from now on. ;D</div>
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As for the location for these pictures, my mom and I were headed to opening night at our local philharmonic when we passed this glorious line of trees on both sides of the street. We pulled in, parked, and took pictures on what ended up being the sidewalk in a local park! It made a gorgeous backdrop, and I was thrilled that the one-way street it was on was facing the same direction I was, so I did not have to see any gawkers. ;) I really, really feel uncomfortable when there are an abundance of people looking on when we are taking pictures, but it is often unavoidable unless we are in our own backyard! The leaves are gone off of these pretty little trees now, but it was a perfect location at the time. And we made it back to the car right as some horrendous winds and rain started! Score! :)</div>
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Thanks for visiting, and for all your sweet comments of late on all my blog posts! Contrary to what one might think, I have not had time to blog (or sew, or......anything) for the past month; I had one free day last month in which I penned them all and scheduled them to automatically post. It has, in fact, been one of the most incredibly hectic and emotional months in a long time; the week that we got back from Remembering WWII, our church had revival meetings each night, so that meant racing straight from work to church every night. A day and a half later we received news that my grandma had passed away, so we immediately headed to Minnesota for a week to spend time with my dear grandpa and of course to be there for the funeral. As we pulled back into town from that trip, we got a call letting us know that my sister had passed away that very afternoon, very unexpectedly and very suddenly. She was not in good health, but the reason for her passing was not stemming from her health problems, so it was a huge shock. Needless to say, the next two weeks were very hectic and full of emotion with planning of her funeral and so forth. So all in all, October has come and gone right before our eyes, in a very different way than we had planned it! We were to have been at a couple of reenactments and an out-of-state antique meet having a grand old time, but the Lord had other plans. He knew my grandma was going to pass when she did, and had me schedule time off of work for another event during that week, which was a huge blessing.</div>
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All that to say, thank you again for your sweet words! :) I'm hoping to get back to some sewing soon, along with a busy work schedule, trying to practice the piano more than I have been, reorganizing the sewing areas in our house, and just everyday life. We'll see how it goes!</div>
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A couple of weeks ago my mom and I had the honor of attending Remembering WWII down in Linden, TN. It was an absolutely amazing event that I will never, ever forget. This was the second time we have attended, but the first time that we were actually able to participate. What an amazing time! I hope to have some more pictures to share with you of that soon, but for now, here is one of my outfits that I made for the Sunday after RWWII.</div>
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We rented a house out in the boondocks, and nearly became permanent residents there due to the a nearly impassable road that led to the house. A lot of prayers, a lot of mud and a slightly scraped up undercarriage later, we made it! Aside from the interesting surroundings, it was a nice house, and the land around it was gorgeous. It was situated right on a river, so there was a nice little stairway leading down to the riverside that made for a nice backdrop.</div>
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A few months back, we found a cute little '40s dress pattern on Ebay for just a few dollars, and it has turned out to be one of our top favorite patterns ever. It's a fairly simple style, but with those quintessential 1940s details that make it *so* fun.<br />
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The dress features a slit-and-gather detail on the front bodice, making it almost appear like it has a yoke. The collar and facing is cut in one, and the skirt features about 8 or so slim, flared panels that give it a very swingy effect in the front.</div>
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The back skirt is a simple 3-panel style. I used some vintage '40s yardage that we had in the stash ($9 or so at an antique shop - for a little over 4 yards!!), and squeezed the dress out of that. It would not have been a "squeeze" if it were not for the fact that I am 6' tall - that does make a difference when cutting out skirts! In any case, the dress fit in that amount of fabric perfectly, and I got a nice little hem as well, finished with my favorite vintage Hug Snug.</div>
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I paired the dress with my favorite shoes of all time - Royal Vintage Ritas (if some benevolent stranger ever wants to buy me something, just get me about 7 more pairs of these so that I will have them 'til my dying day.) Hahaha!!! They are seriously that good though, I wear them while standing on my feet all day long at work, and my feet aren't even tired at the end of the day. Love them!!</div>
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Earlier this year a local Art Deco theatre had their 90th anniversary celebration that my mom and I were able to attend. It was an absolute blast, and it truly felt like you were right back in 1928! I got to wear my true vintage '20s dress for the first time, which was also super fun!</div>
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I found this dress on Ebay under "rockabilly," "boho," "hippy," "70s," and a bunch of other...less desirable (in my opinion) tags, but just as I suspected from the pictures, it turned out to be a SILK 1920s dress in nearly perfect condition. In my size!!!! To say I was excited would be a massive understatement. </div>
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It's interesting to see the construction of the dress - the strip of binding and fabric at the "waist" of the dress is actually a piece that was added after the dress was made. The dress also features a 12" hem, which is just incredible.</div>
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One of my dear church friends, who is nearly 80, gave me this brooch for my birthday last year, and it was her mother-in-law's mother's! That goes back a few years for sure! I hadn't had a chance to wear it yet, so it made a very special, fun addition to this outfit. </div>
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At this 90th anniversary event, there was a famed theatre organist playing on the Page theatre organ, one of only 3 remaining ones in the world. Talk about incredible music!!! I would have loved to have gotten my hands on that organ. I could listen to that music allllll day long.</div>
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When we were visiting Sarah and her family, we had to slip in a photo shoot of the two of us, since we hadn't had a chance to do so in a long time, if ever. We had a fun time coming up with the goofiest poses and just being our own selves! :) Hope you enjoy!</div>
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Another interesting, perhaps heartbreaking aspect of these photos is that since they were taken, a tornado swept through the area and took out every single one of the trees on their property. Thankfully Sarah and her family were safe, but the damage was incredible.</div>
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For our photoshoot, we wore our coordinating Royal Vintage Peggy pumps. They are so comfy and versatile!</div>
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Sarah wore her gorgeous red, white and blue floral frock that she made from an original 1939 pattern. It is such a gorgeous style and fits her perfectly!</div>
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I wore my old trusty 1930s polka dot dress, which you can read more about <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/02/1930s-polka-dot-dress.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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Thanks for being such a special friend and sister to me, <a href="http://prairierosesewing.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Sarah</a>! I love you! :) </div>
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After many months of silence on this blog, it feels great to be back writing again! Sick days are good for at least one thing, that being blog-writing. :) </div>
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This post is about a project that had been in the works for a couple of years; my friend Sarah purchased a 10-yard length of this polka dot fabric, and upon finding it to be great fabric, my mom decided to purchase a length as well. We developed a plan that "someday," we would all make outfits from the fabric, each being from a different decade. It took us a few years, but we finally made those plans come to fruition.</div>
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Here's a few group photos, with the specific outfit details later on in the post.</div>
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Sarah and her mama are just the cutest ladies in the world. And I'm not biased at all. ;) </div>
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Mom and I in our frocks.</div>
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1950s, 1940s, 1930s and 1920s, all in a row!</div>
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There was a good quantity of silliness involved in our photo shoot, which just made it that much more fun. ;) </div>
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Now onto the outfit details! First off is Sarah's dress:</div>
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Sarah made her dress using Simplicity 1250, a 1950s reproduction pattern. She altered it slightly to have a back zipper as well as functioning buttons in the front, making it nursing-friendly. She also drafted the neckband to echo the sleeve details, which adds to the vintage beauty of it.</div>
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While it might seem like a simple thing to add the neckband, if you look closely at the overlap, she had to make the angles of the neckband match up precisely at the overlap, which is obviously not right at the center. Bravo, Sarah!!! She is a wonder! Check out <a href="http://prairierosesewing.etsy.com/" target="_blank">her Etsy shop</a> for some of her fabulous work!</div>
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The back of the dress is equally gorgeous, with that flattering peplum. And can I just mention her gorgeous hair?!!?!? Not jealous at all!!</div>
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She made her frock from an original 1930s Excella dress pattern. The pattern was too big to start with, so she had to work with it to make it smaller while still keeping all the unique and fabulous details.</div>
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The dramatic collar on this dress is one of my favorite details!! Another fabulous point is the sleeves, which have unique seaming that goes up to the elbow, with slightly pointed and gathered cuffs. So, so gorgeous.</div>
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A tie belt makes the perfect accent for this beautiful frock. She paired the dress with her original 1920s oxfords (found at a local antique shop for $20, in perfect, like-new condition, and they are COMFY.).</div>
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Sarah made Ma's outfit using Simplicity 8462 for the bolero, and Simplicity 3688 for the skirt. The scalloped lapels on that bolero are *so* gorgeous! She paired it with a gorgeous peacock brooch and vintage necklace from her collection. </div>
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For my birthday this year, my mom got me several gorgeous patterns from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyMarlowePatterns" target="_blank">Lady Marlowe Patterns</a> on Etsy. This is the second pattern I have made so far, and I have been thrilled with both garments! This dress was actually extremely easy to make, even with all the multi-directional pleats, and it went together in a very short period of time.</div>
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I was planning to do white accents for the neckband/tie and cuffs, but then I saw some scraps of this red, white and blue polka dot, (leftover from my <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2015/12/1950s-peppermint-dot-christmas-dress.html" target="_blank">peppermint dot dress</a>), and that settled it. Gotta have that little pop of pizzazz, especially in a 1920s dress!!</div>
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I paired my new, FAVORITE Royal Vintage Claire oxfords with my dress. They are so comfortable and versatile, I could not be happier with them!</div>
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One last outfit I cannot leave out was Sarah's daughter's outfit. I didn't get a real clear picture of it, but this was the finished product right before our photo shoot. I used a "vintage" pattern from the '70s, I believe it was, but it is a very versatile style that could have been used in the '40s-'50s, in my opinion. It was an easy make, and fit her well at the time. :) </div>
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Just, ya know, flappin'....or perhaps I should say swingin', for the latter eras! :)</div>
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I will be posting more frequently (at least for a little bit), as I have several more posts to share! I have been sewing like crazy, but the photos of said outfits happen very rarely. I'll try to remedy that problem though!</div>
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It has been a few days since I posted last! :) Life happens, work is busy, and the little bit of sewing I do accomplish does not get shared very often. I have been making a few things though, so I thought I'd share a couple of them with you!</div>
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First up is a rayon dress that I finished a few months back - it suffered as a UFO for probably 2 years but I finally got it out and completed it! It has definitely become one of my absolute favorite dresses - so comfy, it fits perfectly, and I love the look and feel of rayon. Definitely will be making more from the same pattern!</div>
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Another UFO I finally finished was this gingham number (sorry for all the mirror pics!), which went from being something I hated to one of my very favorite dresses! I had the bodice and skirt sewn but not attached, but the fit was terrible and without any trim it was really homely! I refitted the bodice, added the pops of red and pockets, and it came out just right. AND it doesn't require a belt, which just makes it that much more fantastic in my opinion!! :) </div>
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Next up is a baby quilt that I finished just a day and a half before the baby shower it was intended for; I did take some good pictures, but haven't gotten them uploaded yet. This was such a fun project - I had originally intended it for my nephew, but then his nursery ended up with a completely different theme that it would not have matched. I just hung onto the fabrics for a while, started sewing it, and then ended up finding out that the theme for this baby boy's shower was a woodland theme! It could not have worked out better! :)<br />
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And lastly, this is a little dress that I just made on Saturday for my new little niece. I used the new Simplicity reprint (#8617), and it came out so cute! I made it from a small piece of vintage fabric my mom had found at an antique shop; I don't know what the fabric had started out as - you could see where a stitching line had been removed, so perhaps a sheet? Curtains? I don't know! In any case, it was not quite a yard of maybe 50" fabric, and I squeezed this adorable little full-skirted dress out of it, with ties and bias binding! :) I can't wait to see the precious little one wearing it!</div>
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I am currently finishing a polka dot 1920s dress, and once that is done I will be working on a SPARS uniform, several 1940s outfits for a reenactment, and a new 1812 ensemble. At least, that's the plan! We'll see how it goes!</div>
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Hello ladies! I just wanted to write a post in case any of you did not yet see the new shoes that the fabulous Lauren and Abby of Royal Vintage Shoes have just introduced! The new styles are just amazing, I'm pretty sure I want all of them, haha! </div>
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One of my top favorites of the new collection are the <a href="http://www.royalvintageshoes.com/ginger-1930s-sandals-blue-white?tracking=561992f5d77e1" target="_blank">Ginger 1930s shoes</a> - they are seriously adorable and really do scream Ginger Rogers! They are available in <a href="http://www.royalvintageshoes.com/ginger-1930s-sandals-blue-white?tracking=561992f5d77e1" target="_blank">blue</a> or <a href="http://www.royalvintageshoes.com/ginger-1930s-sandals-red-white?tracking=561992f5d77e1">red</a> colorways.</div>
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Okay. Cute shoe alert. These <a href="http://www.royalvintageshoes.com/hepburn-golf-shoes-brown-white?tracking=561992f5d77e1" target="_blank">Hepburn oxfords</a> are pretty much the cutest, most quintessential 1930s shoe ever. The tassels are removable in order to give the shoe two completely different looks!</div>
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Styled after golfing shoes from the '30s, these are a fabulous shoe that would look great with any outfit, from casual to dressy.</div>
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It feels *so* good to be back into sewing and a little bit of blogging again!! Today I am sharing about this dress which I had mentioned in my last post - one that had been in the UFO bin for over a year! My sweet mom gave me this fabulous <a href="https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/" target="_blank">Penny Rose</a> fabric back in the day, and I commenced to designing my own 1930s dress. </div>
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The 1930s are famous for their fabulous asymmetrical designs, and I had fun playing on that theme with my bow and pockets. I had just the right amount of orange buttons to set off all those little points!</div>
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I have several different pairs of shoes that match this dress, my favorite being the <a href="http://www.royalvintageshoes.com/marilyn-1940s-pumps-royal-vintage-black?tracking=561992f5d77e1" target="_blank">Royal Vintage Marilyns</a>. These are by far my favorite shoes I've ever had to date - they are the highest heels I've worn, but also the most comfortable dress shoes ever! I have worn them all day long many times over, and never had a whisper of sore feet.</div>
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One of my favorite parts about this dress is what you see (or maybe don't see!) in the above picture! The skirt is cut on the bias, so even with our modern-day 44" fabric, it would not fit on the fabric without piecing. When I looked at the pattern, sure enough, they showed the layout with the skirt corners in a separate place. Obviously back in the '30s, the fabric was only 35" or 39", so it would have required even more piecing! I did my best to match up the pattern on this, and it worked pretty well! And the fact that it's pieced - in true '30s fashion - makes my vintage heart happy! ;)</div>
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This hat is definitely my favorite ever as well - I happened to see it draping sadly on a rack at a local antique shop, and grabbed it INSTANTLY, seeing it was definitely a '30s number! The feathers just add fabulosity, and it's actually a size 23, which is my size!</div>
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These bow pieces were fun to draft, and they came out pretty much just how I had imagined! Score!</div>
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Okay, time for THE most fabulous vintage piece I own. AHHHH. My mom and I ended up driving to a town about 25 miles away for a funeral, only to realize that the funeral was the following week, so we made the most of it and went antiquing! Lo and behold, amongst the jadeite, vintage patterns, aprons, and other awesome things we found, there was a 1930s. velvet. hooded. fur. edged. CAPE. In our size. With fabulous details. It was almost too good to be true! And it's in near perfect condition, the hood fits perfectly, and it was something like $20. WHEEE. :D</div>
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So all in all, this was such a fun dress to make, and even more fun to wear! I am definitely hooked on 1930s and 1940s styles these days for their functional yet fabulous details, and I am excited to continue making them! I am wotking on a 1940s wrap dress right now, and the next project will probably be a little 1920s number! </div>
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Thank you all for your sweet words and support, and for putting up with my sporadic blogging! :) Have a wonderful week and remainder of your January!</div>
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I think I have officially set a new record in the area of blog neglect! It has been a crazy, wild, stressful, eventful, heartbreaking, amazing 10 months or so. Since I last posted (in March!!), I changed jobs from being a home seamstress for a local historical reproduction company to being a customer service rep at a local pharmacy/home medical provider. Needless to say, working full time definitely cuts into sewing time, but I'm looking forward to sewing up some great winter separates as I have time, and hopefully will be able to blog about them too!</div>
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In any case, today I'm sharing some pictures from an 1812 event we went to back in October. It was an absolute blast, and the amount of reenactors that were there was incredible!</div>
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She used Simplicity 4055 as a base for her dress, and modified it to fit her liking. It closes in the back with drawstrings, and we just pinned it shut for the time being, since we did not have time to sew on the hooks and eyes.</div>
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I had plans to make a new regency ensemble, but didn't have time, so just wore my trusty <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2015/10/1812-reenactment.html" target="_blank">calico regency gown</a>, this time without the undersleeves, since it was HOT out. </div>
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I had purchased a pretty block-printed scarf at the same event a couple of years ago, so paired it with my dress for a slightly different look. </div>
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I had drafted this post about a month and a half ago (LOL!), and just now am getting around to posting it. I'm excited to report that over this past weekend, I dove right into sewing a UFO 1930s dress that I've had sitting around in a sad pile for over a YEAR, finished it, and started into several other projects! I had been in a major sewing funk for 3-4 months, and got to the point of having thoughts of selling my fabric and just giving up on the whole idea of sewing. I just could not get into the mood, or make up my mind what to make or anything, but I FINALLY got over that, and it feels AMAZING. I'm super excited to sew up all sorts of fun things for not just myself but family and friends as well! I'm feeling very encouraged about the new year and what it may be bringing. Lots of sewing, becoming an "adopted" aunt to two precious new babies, and whatever else the Lord brings my way. Happy New Year to all of you! <3</div>
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Today I thought I'd share a few projects that I made towards the end of last year for different folks! This first one was a custom order in my Etsy shop for a lady who was going on a vacation to Europe, and wanted a vintage-style formal gown to wear to a performance of Swan Lake that she was attending in Paris, on Christmas Eve! The dress has been referred to as "The Swan Lake Dress" ever since. ;)</div>
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I was halfway scared out of my wits to make such a dress, out of satin, in what appeared to be a complex pattern (Vogue 8850), for someone else, just based on their measurements, but it ended up being a pretty easy task! The pattern is actually quite fun to make, and the satin was not nearly as difficult to work with as I expected.</div>
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My customer chose this gorgeous seafoam green crepe-backed satin for her dress, and I *love* the color. Positively gorgeous!</div>
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The only major change I made to the dress was the sleeves; the ones that come with the pattern are very fitted in the upper arm as-is, so I believe I cut the sleeve on a larger size, and then tapered the seams down to the appropriate measurement at the forearm.</div>
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Next up is this cute '50s blouse that I made for a friend last summer. I had gotten the fabric on sale shortly beforehand, and it seemed like just the right print for her. I used a vintage blouse pattern in my stash, and whipped it up in no time.</div>
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I love the details of the blouse, especially the neckline with bow!! It was a bit of a trick to do that narrow of binding around the neck, and then to turn the ties afterwards, but it came out good, thankfully.</div>
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Can I just say, YAY for pattern-matching? ;)</div>
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Covered buttons are always a good thing. ;) I also made a vintage-style tie scarf to go with the blouse out of the green polka dot fabric.</div>
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Another *yay* for armhole facings!! So much easier than bias, and it lays much more smoothly when it's finished.</div>
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This dress was for the same lady, also from an original 1950s pattern. My mom cut out the dress, seeing as she is the pattern-matching master in the house, and I did the sewing. ;) She did a smashing job of it too!</div>
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I love the style of this dress - it's such a classic style of vintage housedress. The front just closes with a zipper that extends below the waist, so it's easy on-and-off!</div>
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And that's all for today, except to say that there is a SALE going on in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DollyCreates" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a> right now! Use the coupon code WINTERSEND to save 20% off your purchase, now through Monday, March 20th. Check out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DollyCreates" target="_blank">the shop</a> now!</div>
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Whew, it has been a crazy couple of months, or weeks, or whatever it has been since I last blogged! :-O Time is flying by, life is somewhat crazy, sorrows and emotions come on at the strangest moments, but all in all the Lord is good. He continues to uphold us and carry us through in a miraculous way.</div>
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Now for today's post; we have had downright glorious weather here of late, so the other day we finally broke down and went out for some photos! It was wonderful to be in short sleeves and *sandals* and be just the right temperature! And I can't say I was unhappy about the clouds - they prevented me from having to be clothed in sunglasses the whole time. ;P</div>
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I made this outfit almost a year ago, but it never found its way into a photo shoot until just this past week. The skirt is made from some glorious fabric we bought at Hancock ages ago - it is a perfect weight for skirts, and doesn't wrinkle much at all. I used Vogue 9000 to make it, this time making it as full as the pattern showed, unlike my <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2014/08/1950s-polka-dot-dress.html" target="_blank">polka dot dress</a>. I really like that pattern for a skirt, and when you have 60" wide fabric, it doesn't eat it up quite so viciously like it definitely does on 45" fabric.</div>
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As for the blouse, well, it was quite an experience! I started out wanting to do a wacky '50s stand-up collar like <a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/3e/01/8e/3e018ec0fc5d33211a4c0b8e3eafa14f.jpg" target="_blank">this</a>, only with the "V" in front instead of back. So, basically, making it backwards. Needless to say, that plan didn't work out so well....at all, so I was left to come up with a new plan for my freshly cut-up blouse. Finally I decided to try drafting my own collar - I don't really know where I came up with the idea for the shape, but I followed <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/341077371760645797/" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> for how to draft it, and found it to be extremely helpful! I did the partial roll version, and it lays quite nicely.</div>
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I used a '30s Playtime print for the bodice of the blouse, and some pink polka dot from the Windham McCall's collection, I believe it was, for the contrast.</div>
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If the truth were known, almost every '50s garment would probably be better with winged cuffs, so I had lots of fun putting them on this blouse. ;) I used the cuff from Butterick 6018 as a guide, altering the shape a little bit.</div>
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Since the greenery outside is not exactly green these days, and we found our favorite wall at the train station turned into a parking lot for the day, we decided to try a good old-fashioned train track photo shoot. ;) No trains came by while we were at it (thankfully....haha!), so I think we can call it a success.<br />
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This hat is a favorite of mine, even if it isn't in the greatest condition - we found it at a local antique shop last year for a song, and it is just a lot of fun to wear! Plus it stayed on all day long on a windy day, so now I like it even more! ;)</div>
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Thanks for stopping by and putting up with my irregular blogging schedule! ;) Have a lovely weekend!</div>
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Back in mid-September or so, when fall was beginning to make its appearance, I happily started getting my fall/winter garments out. One of the ones I was most excited about wearing was my fall <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2014/10/1950s-favorite-fall-dress.html" target="_blank">dress</a>, made two years ago. I ironed it up with glee and hung it up to wear for the next day, only to try it on then and remember just how much I didn't like it. There was something about the fit/style that just never agreed with me; the fact that I made the sleeves far too big probably didn't help that at all, but in any case, I just didn't like my dress anymore. I thought of making it into a skirt, but never got around to doing so until I saw <a href="http://mode-de-lis.blogspot.com/2016/11/autumn-ablaze.html" target="_blank">Lily's post</a> in which she did just that with <a href="http://mode-de-lis.blogspot.com/2014/06/new-wardrobe-staple.html" target="_blank">her fall dress</a>! :) Hers was so gorgeous that it inspired me to finally remake my version!</div>
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One of the things that also inspired me to get it done was my gorgeous '50s sweater from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paperlunavintage/" target="_blank">Paper Luna Vintage</a>. I never get tired of wearing it!</div>
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Last year I made this long-sleeved <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2015/12/brown-cream-1940s-separates.html" target="_blank">cream blouse</a> out of some rayon-blend fabric. The sleeve pattern I used was dreadfully tight in the forearm though, so I could hardly wear the blouse as it was. I finally snipped off the sleeves and hemmed them up into short ones at the same time as I made the skirt so I could finally wear it. I actually like the silhouette better with short sleeves! It has quickly become a staple in my wardrobe what with the versatile color and style.</div>
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Since I hadn't liked the gathered skirt on my fall dress, and also have a deep love for pleated '50s skirts, I decided to do just that; pleat it. What was fun was having the pleats come out the <u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">perfect</u> size on the very first try. :D That is always fun!!!</div>
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I love brooches, but never remember to wear them! I was so excited to wear this pretty one from <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Emily</a> with this outfit, and I just love how it looks! :) Thanks, Emily!!</div>
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I really like the skirt from Simplicity 1459; it had been so long since I used it that I was remembering it being fairly straight-cut, but it is in fact quite flared! It gives a really nice shape, and offers marvelous twirliness, which is downright vital. ;)<br />
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First off, thank you all so very much for your overwhelmingly kind comments from last week's post. You don't know how much that meant to my mom and I!! You all are the best, and I'll never forget your kindness. <3</div>
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Last year I had a total of 2 winter-friendly garments, those being a wool dress and a flannel skirt. This year, although I'm not exactly rolling in woolen garments, there has been a great increase in them, which makes me soooo happy! I have been planning a fall/winter wardrobe for ages, but in the past, whenever the time came to actually sew it up, I either got busy, catastrophe struck, or I just felt like making fruit-covered sundresses. ;)</div>
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I found this grey fabric at JoAnn a couple of months ago in their Famous Maker line. I ended up getting it for something like $3 per yard because of the coupons we had, and it is not only 100% wool, but also made in Japan and 60" wide!! Can't beat that!!</div>
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This sweater is <i>so </i>much fun. I purchased it from Paper Luna Vintage at the same time as my mustard sweater, but this one had numerous moth chews on it, so I got it for an extra-good deal. I set it aside when it arrived, though, because I really had no idea how to mend the holes. I finally buckled down and decided to tackle it one day (the same day as I remade my <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2017/01/fall-in-wintertime.html" target="_blank">fall skirt and cream blouse</a>, incidentally; that was one awfully productive day in the mending realm!), using some cream colored yarn I found in our stash, a small embroidery needle, and our needle felter. First I weaved the yarn in and out, catching the loose stitches, and kind of weaving it closed, and then I took that mended spot, laid it on the needle-felting pad, and felted it a bit, just to kind of blend the stitches and secure it together. It worked quite amazingly well, and the spots are not really even noticeable anymore!!</div>
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In the last few posts featuring '50s skirts, I've been wearing both my regular Malco Modes petticoat and a tiered flannel petticoat, and I'm really enjoying the fullness it lends! On top of that fact is how wonderfully warm it is, as compared to nothing but a nylon net petticoat. Big difference!! I'll have to do a post on it sometime soon just so you can see the design of it and all.</div>
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To say "what a year" would be a very immense understatement. The past month has been a whirlwind of stress, heartache, sorrow, and a bit of rejoicing. On the 22nd of December, at about 2:30 AM, my father was taken to the hospital via ambulance, and would spend 16 days in the ICU as the sickest patient on the floor. On January 6th, the day after my parents' 46th wedding anniversary, my dad passed away and went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family and friends. It was a long journey, but we never expected him to go so soon. Much heartache and sorrowing has occurred, and will continue to occur, but we are rejoicing over the fact that he is in heaven and is pain-free, never to have another sorrow or pain. Praise the Lord for that.</div>
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It has been such a short amount of time since it happened, and has been so incredibly busy and stressful that my mom and I really haven't had a chance for the truth of the situation to actually sink in yet. It will soon though, I suppose, and that will not be an easy time. In the mean time, we have enjoyed having family around us almost constantly, which has been such a huge blessing. It has been a time of unification and closeness with my siblings, and that has been wonderful. But nothing can or ever will fill the void that is so suddenly evident.</div>
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My dad worked from home for the past 30 years, up until he retired 3 years ago, and hence was always home (practically speaking). My siblings and I were homeschooled, so those two facts combined made for a parent-child relationship like no other. We were such a close family, and in the past years since my siblings left home, my parents and I were such a threesome, that it is going to be an unbelievable adjustment for Mom and I to suddenly find ourselves as a twosome. God is so good and gives just the right amount of grace as we need it, but it is still an incredibly hard thing to realize and accept.</div>
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I'm so thankful that the Lord gave me the best dad I could ever imagine. He was loving, supportive, thoughtful, encouraging, taught me how to work, how to write, and pretty much everything that I know. I love him so much, and always will. And I'm going to miss him so very much!! <3 I love you, Dad!!! I'll see you again someday.</div>
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This year brought about the opening of a <a href="http://northernshorevintage.etsy.com/" target="_blank">vintage shop</a>, going to our <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/07/civil-war-series-part-iii.html" target="_blank">first Civil War reenactment</a> with <a href="http://prairierosesewing.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Sarah</a> (and all three of us winning awards for our outfits!), multiple weddings and bridal showers to work in/photograph, learning how to quilt, taking a couple of custom orders in <a href="http://dollycreates.etsy.com/" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a> on top of good sales there this year, plus seeing the Lord work in marvelous ways in so many people's lives, including my own. In short, the Lord is so good. :)</div>
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Now on the blogging side of things; it seemed like I hadn't made very many things, and especially had not blogged about very many, but I was happily surprised when compiling my usual collage! There are quite a few of them there! The photos in the collage are of projects that I blogged about in 2016 (except for the last picture in row #3; that was a custom order in <a href="http://dollycreates.etsy.com/" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a>). All but 2 of them were made in 2016. Shown in the collage are <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/07/civil-war-series-part-iii.html" target="_blank">my mom's</a> and <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/06/civil-war-series-part-i-sarahs-blue.html" target="_blank">Sarah's</a> Civil War dresses; I did about 85% of the sewing on my mom's dress, and Sarah's was a joint effort between the three of us, so I went ahead and cobbed that for my picture too. ;)</div>
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first row: <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/02/1930s-polka-dot-dress.html" target="_blank">1</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/02/1950s-wintry-gray-ensemble.html" target="_blank">2</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/03/neat-tailored-1940s-dress.html" target="_blank">3</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/03/1938-dress-in-periwinkle.html" target="_blank">4</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/04/simplicity-1587-version-5.html" target="_blank">5</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/04/1940s-tropical-print-rayon-dress.html" target="_blank">6</a></div>
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second row: <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/05/striped-1950s-dresses.html" target="_blank">1</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/06/civil-war-series-blue-floral-day-dress.html" target="_blank">2</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/07/civil-war-series-part-iii.html" target="_blank">3</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/06/civil-war-series-part-i-sarahs-blue.html" target="_blank">4</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/05/1950s-lemon-print-birthday-dress.html" target="_blank">5</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/06/4th-of-july-polka-dot-dress.html" target="_blank">6</a></div>
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third row: <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/07/nautical-1940s-blouse.html" target="_blank">1</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/07/1940s-evening-gown.html" target="_blank">2</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/08/fluffy-1930s-frock.html" target="_blank">3</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/08/floral-1950s-dress-refashioned.html" target="_blank">4</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/09/1940s-separates-two-old-beans-style.html" target="_blank">5</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/479042187/custom-order-for-sheri-1950s-floral?ref=shop_home_active_10" target="_blank">6</a></div>
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fourth row: <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/10/chocolate-bonbon-1950s-dress.html" target="_blank">1</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/11/1940s-utility-dress.html" target="_blank">2</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/11/1930s-day-dress-in-plaid.html" target="_blank">3</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/12/1940s-in-mustard-and-grey.html" target="_blank">4</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/12/1845-brown-dress-finished-at-last.html" target="_blank">5</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/12/its-all-about-boots.html" target="_blank">6</a></div>
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Not shown in the collage are some <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/08/aprons-galore.html" target="_blank">aprons</a>, <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2015/11/life-of-late.html" target="_blank">baby</a> and <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/04/vsflo-seersucker-florals.html" target="_blank">little girl's</a> dresses, and <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/10/1860s-underpinnings.html" target="_blank">1860s undergarments</a>. </div>
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On top of all of these projects, I also made 7 dresses, 10 blouses, and 4 skirts that have not yet been photographed and/or blogged about, as well as 2 quilts, more UFOs than I would like to admit, and some other smaller projects. So I guess it was quite a productive year after all!! :) </div>
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My mom sewed up a storm last year as well, but there is a sad lack of evidence thereof on my blog. We are terrible about getting pictures of her outfits, so she doesn't appear on here as often as she should. We'll have to remedy that in the coming year!! :)</div>
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first row: <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/01/moms-1950s-redo-dress.html" target="_blank">1</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/03/moms-wintry-gray-ensemble.html" target="_blank">2</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/03/1940s-ensemble-in-navy.html" target="_blank">3</a></div>
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second row: <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/05/striped-1950s-dresses.html" target="_blank">1</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/07/red-white-blue-1950s-separates.html" target="_blank">2</a> 3</div>
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third row: 1 <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/09/1950s-egg-dress.html" target="_blank">2</a> <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/12/1940s-winter-tones.html" target="_blank">3</a></div>
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On top of these outfits, she made 7 dresses, 6 blouses, a quilt, <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/2016/08/aprons-galore.html" target="_blank">aprons</a>, various 1860s underpinnings, a few UFOs (she has a whole lot more perseverance than I, haha), as well as other random projects.</div>
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So all in all, it was a great year sewing-wise, and I can't wait to see where it goes in the next year. There are already plenty of sewing plans in the works, and fabrics in the stash that are just *begging* to be made into just the right things, so there will be no lack of sewing around here. ;)</div>
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Lastly, thank you all for your wonderful support and sweet comments on here! You don't know what an encouragement and delight you all are!! I look forward to another year of blogging, Lord willing! It is so much fun, and I hope that it provides some good inspiration for all of you, and especially those who are learning to sew their own clothing. My whole mission in having this blog has always been to encourage those who are new in the realm to see that they too can sew anything their heart desires, with a little time, a little fabric, and a little patience. :)</div>
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And moreover, I appreciate your prayers and thoughts for my mom and I as we begin this perilous journey without our husband/dad. It's a new experience, and not an enjoyable one, but we are of course so thankful to have each other. We're a team, we have an amazing family, and we have the Lord, so I know we can get through this.</div>
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<3 Thanks for stopping by, folks.</div>
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