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Santa Rosa Junior College Fashion Show, 2010
I've finally decided I've been designing for way too long without being able to sew my own designs and it's time to put my money where my mouth is! After taking a basic sewing class and doing some...
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My creative hobby
4 commentsMy hobby machine embroidery, free motion embroidery, Applique. Painted nature, flowers, ..... ornaments, fabric art, craft, fabric flowers , -I love your hobbypsmynbsp...
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Chinese print summer dress
1 commentI was going to a networking meeting and I needed something to wear, I went thru my patterns and found a dress I liked. I went thru all my fabric and found this little number I can't believe I...
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Red Lace Bodice Dress
This is a small/petite dress I am working on specifically for this challenge. It has an asymmetrical strap The bodice has been constructed of lace strips, about 1/2 inch wide, using a basic...
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Red Velvet Siren Gown
4 commentsThis elegant ruched velvet gown was patterned and designed by yours truly, Magita Story,an homage to the designs of the great Erte. The shawl is worn as arm gloves flowing behind the dress, it can...
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Team Spirit
To show team spirit for the MSU basketball team, my son got me to help. The star player is nicknamed "Swat". So, we developed a vest for a group to wear. Making these on a shoestring budget, I...
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G.I. Jane
1 commentUsing a pink camo corduroy, my little gand-girl is a Diva's dream. Using a basic A-line jumper pattern (actually a retro Simplicity 6951)I then cut a square of cloth for a front pocket. Using...
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Simply a Winner
6 commentsWhen my daughter was getting married we came across this chocolate and hot pink glen plaid suit material. She immediately knew this would be a dress she needed come fall. She was to wear it to...
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QUEEN OF HEARTS - Costume for Alice in Wonderland Children's Theater Production
8 commentsI made this costume for my grandaughter, Beth Ann when she played the Queen of Heartsin Alice in Wonderland, in a Youth Theater production in Austin, TX. This is the only picture I havenbsp...
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Red Dress for granddaughter
1 commentThis dress was made by combining the various options on several patterns. The solid red fabric is a blend and the printed fabric is cotton. My other much younger granddaughter borrowed the dress to...
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Quilting
1 commentThis quilt was a collaborative project with my sister. We used batik cotton and amish black fabric. Each block was assembled and quilted individually and then the quilt was assembled.
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Retro Marilyn style
3 commentsWhen designing swimsuit covers I thought how nice it would be to include styles from the past. I am aware that Marilyn wore her dress in white but this in red gives the dress a whole different...
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Claire's raincoat
12 commentsClaire's raincoat was made with a two sided, rubberized raincoat fabric. The stripe is actually the reverse side to the red, so there is no lining. I did use two layers for the collar and...
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Sewing Machine Recommendations -Moderate $ to do heavy work AND pretty datails
9 commentsHi there, I am in urgent need of a new Sewing Machine and desperate for recommendations. I currently have a Brother CS 6000i electronic sewing machine that has never performed as I wished. It cannot...
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Monochrome Leaf Slouch Cuada Bag
2 commentsI made this slouch bag from my own pattern. The body of the bag is made from a medium-weight cotton in a monochrome leaf design. I attached a piece of a belt to the front of the bag and...
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Colonial Gown w/ Quilted Petticoat by Dollhouse Designs for American Girl Dolls
2 commentsThis is my favorite project so far. It's constructed of cotton print gown, Dupioni silk petticoat (underskirt), and various trims. Has 2 alternate "stomachers" or bodice fronts, made w/ snap...
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Shauna's wedding dress
8 commentsFor Shauna I made a dress from organza with a rouched bodice and flounces trailing diagonally down the skirt to the knees, then straight down. I designed the pattern based on a designer...
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Sewing for Granddaughter
2 commentsWe like bows! There's ruffles on the butt with a bow of course!
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Vintage work apron No. 482 by Sew Craftful
1 commentThis is an original vintage apron pattern I created based on a newspaper clipping from 1910. It has a main front panel, two side panels and a pleated back. The pockets are large and...
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Help! how do i make this waistband?
2 commentsHELP! I have 2" wide elastic and i made a casing for the elastic, and tried sewing the top stitch lines while stretching the fabric, and it didnt bunch at all. Then I tried basting and that didnt...
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Cocktail dress in black
2 commentsI made this dress using a vintage Pauline Trigere pattern. I love vintage patterns and needed something for a Christmas party; this pattern was perfect! I traced out the original pattern and then...
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New to sewing
1 commentIn January 2010 I'm taking a beginning sewing class. I guess they teach the Palmer/Pletsch method and we're going to make an apron. My sewing machine is a White-1717 that I bought in...
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Little Zipped Pouches
4 comments2 variations of a zipped pouch. 1 is a simple, flat pouch -great for cosmetics, pills, coins, ipod, blackberry etc, etc... & one with pleats, giving extra volume and making it perfect for a...
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Renaissance Faire
This outfit took 15 yards of olive green courduroy to make. There are two sets of sleeves that tie into the armholes. The other set not shown in the picture are the "Leg O...
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Beaded Embroidered Silk Ensemble
4 commentsI made this jacket and dress ensemble out of embroidered beaded silk and matching plain silk purchased at Estee's Fabrics in Edmonton. I designed both pieces. On thenbspbeaded...
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The Mod 60's
2 commentsMy sister wearing the "Mod" 1960's dress I made from one of my many vintage sewing patterns. She wore this to a "Summer of Love" event at a local dance club.
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Magical Purple Fife the Jester
this is the Magical Purple Fife. There is beads hanging at the arm and waist. The star on the bodice is sewn on by hand with a few crystles to glint every now and then. The sleeves were a bit...
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Mrs. Claus
Here is a Mrs. Claus costume I made. The dress is based on a McCalls pattern, but the apron is my design. I made it so it could be a "one size fits most". The dress is quite loose, but the apron...
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1868 Day Dress
4 commentsI made this 1868 Day Dress, the inspiration for the overskirt came from a La Mode Illustree, it's worn with a midvictorian Winter bonnet, elliptical crinoline and corset. The idea for the pattern of...
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Tartan Fife the Jester
Each diamond was cut from a different tartan pieced together like a quilt and then the pattern pieces were cut out. Gold trim was sewn on every diamond seam by hand (on each side ) to make it lay...
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Halloween Jester
The fabric in this costume came from remminents of other garments. the black is from a piece of tablecloth. the Candy corns were pieced together strips from leftover pieces of Waterednbsp...
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Green Girl of Leaping Land
1 commentGreen Girl from Leaping land wears a vest constructed from indivually hand cut and painted leaves attached along the veins. Head piece is constructed with silk floral and mask is purchased.
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Joker the Dark Knight
1 commentMy 10 yr old grandson wanted to be the Joker Dark Knight. He thinks grandma can make anything and I love him for that, so I try. So I went to my stash and started sewing. I made...
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King & Queen of Hearts
This is the King & Queen of Hearts. I saw this in a magazine and wanted to make it. In my stash was all the materials I needed except for some gold trim. It was a fun, creative...
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Rasta Lion
Aaron L. had an idea to be a "Rasta Lion"- He needed something fuzzy and fun to dance it. The Dreadlocks are made from Wool Roving and were dreaded by hand, the stomach covers up a zipper with snaps...
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MAD Hatter
I made this Mad hatter costume for a friend of mine, Brian Brady(in the pictures). I made the entire costume from my own pattern I made. I made the long, coat out of cordoroy. The cuffs are...
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Elegante bag - wanda roszak
This is a small elegant bags, sewed the black satin, Applique, used different threads and different colors, much decorated, designs herself.
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Costume Contest Entry - Lady Gaga!
I sewed/glued/put together the entire top half. Borrowed the leggings, bought the wig.
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