Twiggy...the Board Game!

Okay, so this isn't a sewing related post, but it is a fun, 1960's post. Recently, I was able to acquire a pretty fun "Twiggy" collectible...a board game! I'm not sure how you play it but it has a fun and fashionable mod design and as the front cover promises it makes "every girl, like Twiggy, the Queen of Mod."

Maybe I'll play it soon and report back...then again, err, probably not!


Happy sewing!
Astrid

Mod Mini Skirt Project: Green & White Arrow Pop Art Skirt (APPLIQUE)

Using my laptop to do digital design mockups
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Digital mockup of a potential design idea
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Okay, so here's the green corduroy, white arrow applique skirt. I made the design VERY simple this time. Now that I'm looking at it again, I'm still very happy with the proportions-- the smaller arrow looks good. On the other hand, now I'm wondering if I shouldn't add more arrows to the design, because it may be too simple. Ack! The madness of indecision.

Digital mockup of a potential design idea
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Whatever the case, I'd love to hear opinions about proportions and the issue of simplicity of design versus complexity.

The final completed design
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This time, I used a photo editing program to experiment with what design I wanted. My husband took a picture of me in the green skirt while it was plain. Then, I used clip art white arrows and other graphics to experiment with the design layout. This was a lot easier than pinning the templates to the skirt and having to constantly pin and unpin them.


All for now!


Happy sewing!
Astrid

Vintage Clothing Find! Mod applique dress with jacket...

As we hit the summer months, I'm having a more difficult time keeping up with blogging. It's the typical excuses-- good weather, traveling, etc. At the same time, I don't want to leave the blog hanging, because bad habits tend to form. Basically, if I don't make a habit of keeping up on blogging, I get in the habit of not blogging.


So, to avoid getting into a summer slump, I'm going to take a moment to post a quick blog about a vintage clothing find I had recently. In fact, I'm going to share vintage clothing finds now and then just because if you like vintage sewing, you'll probably like seeing vintage clothing finds as well.


So, here is a picture of a dress that I recently found at a store in Atlanta called Junkman's Daughter. The dress has a matching jacket. Love it! I rarely find anything vintage anywhere so it was a treat. I love the graphic detail on the front of the bodice. Would that be considered an applique?

Happy sewing,
Astrid

Mod Mini Skirt Project: Blue & Pink Plaid

Skirt projects that I was making in an assembly line fashion
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Sorry long time, no post. It's been a busy month, and I just got back from my first ever trip to New Orleans.

I'm pretty low energy at the moment. In fact, after walking around Bourbon Street, my priority one is getting my shoes tested for STDs! Ha ha : - )


Anyway, I did want to do a post, because I don't like to leave things for this long. I have some dress and applique projects that I would like to share, but I want to explain my process thoroughly, and I don't have the energy. So, I'll just stick with a simple skirt project posting.

This skirt was made with a polyester double knit. It's a vintage one that I bought on Etsy several months ago. It's an electric blue and pink plaid. Why did I pick it? I like unexpected pattern and color combos. Sure, I love a classic red plaid too, but I do enjoy the fun result achieved when a pattern is an unexpected color.

Cute green plaid skirt modeled by the beautiful Colleen Corby
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So, that's about all for now until I get my energy back.

Happy sewing!
Astrid

UPDATE & Pictures of Me Modeling the "Yellow Pages" Paper Dress

I've been sewing a lot but not posting a lot! As usual, I'm behind by about 10 posts, and I'll probably continue to be behind by about 10 posts for the rest of my life : - )

I've sewed about three dresses, some more skirts, a couple belts. The dresses were interesting, albeit a little challenging at times. With some of the more recent skirt projects, I've done some applique! I have LOTS of commentary on all of this very soon. I've done some hair pulling, but I've also had some successes. I made a dress that I'm now calling the "cursed" dress, because I cursed every step of the way making it. I was fairly happy with the result, though, so it wasn't all bad.

Anyway, more sewing projects to come very soon. In the meantime, I said I'd post a picture of myself wearing our vintage "yellow pages" paper dress.



It's kind of unflattering, since it's so sack-like, but yet there's something kinda cute and charming about it. I would never wear this out, though. I can hardly keep from ruining my nylons before I even get out of the house!


Happy sewing!
Astrid