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PinkerPaws

ON, CA
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Happily sewing for 40+ years. I love sewing for children, especially vintage and classic styles. I love sailor suits and have made several. One was featured in a Sew Beautiful article, as well as another little romper in another issue. I am the delighted Nana of two little boys and am the founding member of the "Boys are Fun to Sew for Too!" Club. I do a little sewing for adults, a bit of home dec and am just venturing into a bit of quilting. But garment sewing is my first love and sewing for babies and children will always be my favourite!

craft interests: embroidery, sewing

Member Since: 05/18/2011

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Japanese Style Dresses

Mar 25, 2012
2 comments

I made these two dresses from Vogue #7894 for two sisters. On the first one, the red print, I stitched the little tie belt into the invisible zipper, which made it a bit hard to slide. So on the blue...

"Barbershop Quartet" outfit for wedding

Jan 27, 2012

I made this outfit for my grandson to wear to my nephew's wedding. The fabric is silk dupioni. I was going for a classic, "barbershop quartet" look. He wore white knee socks and saddle shoes with it...

Green Sateen Baby Set

Jan 27, 2012
2 comments

Green sheen sateen (100% cotton). Matching tatting created with embroidery machine. Embroidery design: Martha Pullen.

Oliver + S Tea Party Playsuit

Jul 22, 2011
2 comments

Made for my grandson. French General fabrics. Vintage buttons: 15¢ for the card of eight! I don't know what they are made of, but they could very well be plastic. The pattern did not call for...

Black baby cord pants & vest

Jul 5, 2011

Black baby cord with white contrast topstitching. Pants have suspenders and button detail. (purchased turtleneck)

Blue velveteen vest

Jul 5, 2011
2 comments

Embroidery Design: Brother. Boy's size 8. Lining: silky polyester. Vintage style metal buttons. Back belt.

Baseball Romper

Jul 5, 2011
2 comments

Design: Bernina "At Home" by Laurie Korsgaden. Rickrack whipstitched on with embroidery floss. Back button with baseball buttons on romper and catcher's mitt with ball buttons on belt. Size 3 or 4.

Peas & Carrots Romper

Jul 5, 2011
4 comments

Fabric is 100% cotton line pique in peas and carrots print. Embroidery design is by Wendy Schoen. Hand embroidered French knots (peas!) on collar and cuffs. Orange piping on collar, yoke seams, cuffs...

Sea Turtle Shirt

Jul 5, 2011

Simplicity #3852, boy's size large. Sea turtle fabric printed in Hawaii. Fabric print matched at center front, pocket and back yoke. Top stitched. Turtle applique with lettering. Quilting cottons...

"Buck Rogers" jacket

May 19, 2011
3 comments

I asked my grandson for some input on my next project for him. After spending a very long time looking through my vast collection of embroidery designs he finally decided on a single one: a retro...

Silk Dupioni Ring Bearer's Outfit

May 19, 2011

Jacket is OOP Vogue #1313, knickers are Children's Corner "Michael", shirt is Burda. Jacket & knickers are underlined with silk organza and lined with silk charmeuse. Underlining hand...

Re: Japanese Style Dresses

Thank you so much for your kind words.

posted: 12:02 pm on April 3rd

Re: Emerald Green Gown

So beautiful! It all comes together perfectly and looks lovely on!

posted: 11:17 am on October 24th

Re: Lace Wedding Dress

This is just exquisite! What a marvelous creation. Thanks for sharing the construction details.

posted: 11:13 am on October 24th

Re: Peas & Carrots Romper

Thanks for your kind words Sewista and deChez!

posted: 11:15 pm on August 27th

Re: Baseball Romper

Thanks so much!

posted: 11:13 pm on August 27th

Re: Blue velveteen vest

Thanks so much deChez! I love making things for children... especially vintage styles... and sailor suits! I'm the founding member of the "Boys are Fun to Sew for Too!" Club :) I having loads of fun! Lillian

posted: 11:12 pm on August 27th

Re: Gatsby Ribbon Frock

This is exquisite! What a wonderful concept, beautifully stitched.

posted: 11:10 pm on August 27th

Re: White Poppy Inspiration, a 1930's re-visit

Oh my, this is so pretty! I love the vintage Vogue patterns and this is so ethereal and delicate. The details are a wonderful complement to the design.

posted: 10:01 pm on August 24th

Re: The Lilah Dress

This is lovely! The vintage lace makes a beautiful collar, and it is perfect with the sweet print. The wing needle stitching is so pretty and delicate... wonderful work. I'm sure your friend's granddaughter will love it!

posted: 9:20 am on August 23rd

Re: Oliver + S Tea Party Playsuit

Thanks so much msmackkathy! It was lots of fun... delivered it to my grandson today. Lillian

posted: 12:20 am on July 26th

Re: Cowboy Shirt

Very nice! I love making these shirts for the big and little guys in my life... I love this cowboy fabric. These shirts don't get boring when you can use all of these fun fabrics!

posted: 10:58 pm on July 5th

Re: Bubbles Dress

Great dress! Thanks for including all of those details. It fits your perfectly too and looks just lovely!

posted: 10:57 pm on July 5th

Re: 1936 McCall jacket

This is just beautiful! The pattern is wonderful, and your work on it is superb. Those fabrics that have been in the stash awhile are just aging like fine wine. I hope :)

posted: 10:36 pm on June 29th

Re: "Buck Rogers" jacket

Thank you both for your kind words! It was a fun project and it will soon fit my younger grandson! Lillian

posted: 10:45 pm on June 10th

Re: Threads #155: Check out our latest issue!

Lots of great technical info here. I enjoyed reading about godets, sewing inset corners and the "Project from the Past: Fabric Florabundas."

posted: 1:06 am on May 19th