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The one thing I really love about the 1903 Edwardian Blouse pattern, is that the originals are so often make out of battenburg lace.  I am not able to make my own lace, so I went on a search for some battenberg yardage.  I found bit and pieces, but noth… more »

At long last, I finished this dress!!! I actually finished this a little while ago, and I took pics of it on a manequin in my messy sewing room.  But those pics just didn't do it justice, so I wanted to wait until I had a change to put on the dress an… more »

I have been sewing an hour here and and hour there over the last several weeks. Which is terrible for blogging. Who wants to hear "I sewed another seam today." But progress has been made when you add the hours up. The bodice is actually finished!… more »

I am once again excited about this dress.  I have to admit, last week I was ready to dump this project in the bin.  But this week, good things happened and I am again convinced this dress will be awesome when (if) I get it finished. I realized last wee… more »

I've been working on the bodice, which is coming along nicely. Usually, I finish the neckline first, but I can't decide how exactly I want to finish it. Piping, facing, or piped facing. Each has their own problems to overcome for this particular proj… more »