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Found at a Yard Sale

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On my way home from the Dr, there was a church yard sale. I spotted this teal sewing chair for a ten spot. I popped on 7$ and they accepted! Looks homemade! The inside is that fake wall paneling from the 70s! Sturdy! This message has been sent using the picture and Video service from Verizon Wireless! To learn how you can snap pictures and capture videos with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/picture . Note: To play video messages sent to email, Quicktime@ 6.5 or higher is required.

Finished Project Simplicity 2247: THE NEWSPAPER DRESS

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Whew, the video series where I made the muslin for this dress is at my you tube channel . I bought the fabric at J and O Fabrics online. Excuse the wrinkles, I wore it to work today! I completely adore this pattern on me. It's an empire waist, princess seam, and totally HAWT. The shoes are by Crown Vintage. I really have to recommend them, they fit like a dream. Oh yea. I bleached my hair. It's blonde on top and auburn on the bottom. I did a pin curl set that has relaxed to nice waves in the humidity. I finished the hem with red lace hem tape by Wright's Notions. The sleeves are red cotton. They are shorter than the pattern designed. They do have 3 very cute pleats: ON on front, one at the shoulder seam, and one at the back. I love it! I raised the neckline an inch from the original. I finished with a facing, But instead of turning all the way to the inside, I pressed it with some of the facing showing and then top stitched down. This creates a "faux piping" on t...

It's wednesday, and we need more shiney things!

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source Liza, Liza Taylor (a vintage chubby here perhaps), and Betty Ford Drink in the Glamor! Dust that glitter back into your hair today! I am wearing the Simpllicty2247 finished dress to work today with a pretty pin curl hair set. I will be posting pictures for you all to gawk later!