New Look 6569

Here's another New Look.  It's cute.  I've made two of this pattern so far.

New Look 6922

I got this fabric from bestonlinefabrics, an eBay vendor.  I love the selection of knits this vendor carries.  I'm also  enthusiastically embracing stash reduction and this turned out to be a nice, quick way to get rid of 1.5 yards of fabric.  Anyway, I love the colors, even though they are decidedly springlike and not at all Christmassy.

Simplicity 5317

I whipped this up for Charlotte last night to test the pattern and work on stash reduction.  I will definitely make this again.

I was just looking for attachments, I swear

I went to a thrift store looking for attachments for my recently acquired Singer 201, and this girl followed me home:

It's a Singer 401, Slant-O-Matic.  Not sure how it followed me home, but it does come with attachments, desk and manual.  A quick search on the net finds similar models listed on eBay for $300+.  I paid $70 and got all kinds of cool-looking feet and whatnot.

My new baby!

It's a Singer 201, manufactured April 16, 1952, in Elizabeth, NJ.  Right now, this is about the oldest thing in my house.  I think I'll call her Heather.

Simplicity 3582

This winter, Charlotte will be wearing the pelt of some exotic pink animal...

Simplicity 2572

I'm behind of posting stuff I've finished, so here are a few pics of something I made for Ms. C, a lined bolero jacket made from velvet and home decor remnants: