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Mi Abuelita died years ago. I miss her so much. I talk about her a lot because she is still a part of my life. When I went home for Thanksgiving this year. I was given a box of her costume jewels. I am so proud to be able to wear these! As I looked through them I had many memories of her wearing them. I also think that she MADE a lot of them. If she likes something like a button on an old dress, she would glue it to an earring back...or fasten a necklace. I found out that we were so much alike in more ways than I ever knew! My favorite is this necklace. It's a single necklace, just like I have seen 50s TV moms wear. I adore it! You can see Martini looking at me back there. He is my shadow. This is just a small sample of what is in that box. I have another box that I will show you next time. The pink and yellow box is something she made. It is a pin and earrings made from steak bones that she glued and painted! How awesome! The rose pins and earrings she also made. The sweater clip

Workin on the 1940s evening dress! Here is the dress so far. I just had to finish out the year with a formal dress! It's a gold taffeta xoxoxoxo

Leave me your comments! Do you guys remember having Show and Tell in school. I liked that!

Alexander Henry Fabric, of course! It's called Los Novios , which means "the couples" in Spanish. Que Bonita! Me encantan las cosas de el dia del los muertos! It literally has every color in the rainbow. I can wear ANYTHING with it. This is a 50's ish Advance Pattern. As you can see, the back plunges quite low. Que Sexi, no? I have decided that I am going to get sewing scissors tattooed next to the pin cushion... I almost did a hot pink pocket. But I liked the black better. The are effing huge pockets. The design is pretty. I needed to twirl around! YAY! I made this flower. The center piece is a 50s rhinestone brooch that belonged to mi Abuelita. Te gusta? It's another beautiful neckline, too! I call it a portrait type. I like it without the belt better. Maybe I should just stop wearing that damn belt....   Material: cotton 6 yards Pattern: 50 Advance size 40, graded up to a 52 Design Details: fitted, sleavless bodice with a drop shoulder, portrait neckline, and p

  I forget which on-line fabric store I first spotted this print. It's another discontinued Alexander Henry Print. GOD I LOVE THAT COMPANY. This is the same pattern as the other double collar dress I posted. I wore this for a Halloween Ball in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. I had a cute little feather hat with a veil. This dress is PURE awesome, and I will be wearing it to band shows for sure. Like MINISTRY says: Every Day is Halloween! sin cinturon Funny story about that hair bow. It came off of it's clip. I was gluing it onto another clip. Like a complete dumbass, After I glued it, I held it up to my hair...with glue not solid yet. Si! I actually glued the bow to mi cabello! Que tonta! I  had to pull my hair out! con cinturon Do you like it better with belt or without belt? Now that I see both, I think I might like no belt better... The original pattern has cuff sleeves. I made scallop sleeves instead. It was part of my master plan to nail down making those tricky bast