Sorry I've been so scarce lately, but when I haven't been out crunching the autumn leaves which have started to fall, I've also been hard at work on a sewing project I had put on the back burner for months. Finally, just in time for fall, I finished my 1934 tunic blouse using an Eva Dress Pattern. This pic doesn't perhaps capture all the details of the top to best advantage, but hopefully you get the idea. I used a warm brown 30s inspired plaid cotton, and finished it with dark brown 30s bakelite buttons and matching buckle, which I thought worked with my $2.00 wool 70s-does-30s skirt nicely. I also have my first crocheting project on the go, but more on that later! Happy Monday!
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Very cute! I really like your hair too. I cannot wait for the ground to be littered with leaves, so far there are just a few and they are still quite flexible. No crunch yet.
Beautiful job on the top dear!
~Syd
Oh, it looks lovely! Sweet picture :o)
It's darling!
No worries about being "scarce" for a few days from my perspective. Your posts are always so wonderful I need a few days to fully absorb them.
Susan :-)
I'm so impressed!
Simply beautifully done. Love the warm colors...
That's adorable. The buttons are just right!
I wanted to let you know I'm having a giveaway on my blog, of a charm bracelet with silhouette charms I made myself. It's at http://a-red-robin.blogspot.com/2010/09/50th-post-and-giveaway.html if you're interested!
Fabulous. Wish I could whip something up like that! ;)
Maureen
Wow - that light is awesome in this picture. You are - as always - too. (and I enjoy listening to Edith Piaf every time ..) No crumbling leafs here - they just lie about pretty plashy.. :")
Gorgeous blouse, it really is perfect for fall with the plaid pattern (which I consider essential for fall) and the coffee color scheme, lovely!
And, LOVE Autumn Leaves, it's definately one of Edith Piaf's best songs, or atleast it is to me :D
That's so wonderful! I've been eyeing that pattern for a while- it's so nice to see it made up!
It's uncanny how your posts always channel my thoughts... I was just thinking today about a brown plaid fabric I saw at the fabric store last week and talking myself into getting it. So funny!
Oooh! I'm so excited to see this blouse all made up. I have the same pattern but didn't get around yet to use it. Great job!
oh, it's been scarce from mine, i can never have enough of your posts! :)
love the blouse and the photo, well done to you for learning to sew, wish i wasn't so useless.
the blouse is gorgeous, and the colors perfect for you.
I love your blouse, it's amazing, you did a great job!! That picture is lovely too!
From Carys of La Ville Inconnue
Thank you, all!! I'm already itching to tackle something else. Kudos to le Baron for taking the photo!
Baroness, that came out beautifully! Love the matching accoutrements. Lovely work!
Ooh, lovely! And good luck with the crocheting. I still can't make a chain - the whole concept doesn't make sense to me and mum can't understand why ;] hehe
-Andi x
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