The Emerald City

Burda magazine July 2018 - I've had this issue for a few weeks now but I've *finally* started to feel better and now I want to do! all! the! things! and haven't quite found the time ...

A Parrot and his Egg- Halloween 2017 - I was on maternity leave for Halloween and Claire is the easiest baby ever, so I was able to sew for a week straight and make Max an AMAZING bird costume! ...

AMALFI SEAS QUILT : GETTING ORGANIZED - When I saw the Amalfi Seas Quilt at QuiltMarket in Houston, I fell in love with it. It was the perfect use for this gorgeous collection from Rifle Paper Co…

Chambray shirt-dress - I made a shirt-dress for the PR contest, starting with the Closet Case Patterns Kalle, out of a stashed chambray fabric I bought from a fabric shop th...

Benefits of Shelving for Warehouses - Improper warehouse shelving can lead to problems such as productions slowdowns, inaccuracies, and other related problems. This is why it is usually a good ...

Dress #4 -- Simplicity 8505 (1970s repro) - I absolutely LOVE this one! Made with the 70s fabric I recently came into.

Odd Salon - Odd Salon is a great event and organization. What is Odd Salon? They're website says it best... Odd Salon is an evening series of cocktail hour lectu...

I would rather have had nothing at all - I’m writing this not for an audience and more for me to process what’s going on in my brain. I don’t have a support group I can share this with and I certa...

New Whale Pincushion Sewing Pattern -- Meet Seymour Spyhop - I am thrilled to announce an exciting NEW pincushion pattern: Seymour Spyhop—a whale of a pincushion or toy. Weather your next storm of creativity with a w...

Dongmen Lu Fabric Market - Happy Wednesday! Time to get some fabric inspiration from the Dongmen Lu Fabric Market here in Shanghai! Can't believe how quickly 2016 is flying by! Hop...

Earn Up to 15% With Spoonflower's New Commission Structure - Huge news: we're taking our 10% designer commission and adding a bonus! For the month of June and every month hereafter, if your monthly commissions exceed...

A New Beginning - I am extremely excited to announce that I have today launched my new blog on my newly designed website over at susancrawfordvintage. You can find my very f...

Tips On How To Build A Shed Plan And Blueprints - If you are planning on building a garden or storage shed you should know how to get free how to build a shed plans and blueprints. Whether a novice or a ...

New Look 6578 - A simple pinafore in the last of this fabric, stashed for years and used a couple of years ago for a dress for the same little person, who was sad when she...

Apple Queen For a Day at County Line Orchard - [image: countyline_thriftaholic] After a spate of warmer days, it finally looks and feels like autumn in Chicago. With the brisker temperatures and shorter...

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New Stuff - Some new art - including #1 of my new webcomic 'My Guardian Angel's A Luchador' - which you can read at - http://www.loochador.thecomicser...

First Mohop Moment of the Year - Ok, so there are also pictures of the dress I'm wearing, not just to show the shoes in context but also to remind myself that I haven't been able to fit in...

Anne Adams Dress - "Easy, Interesting" - Anne Adams 4713 Mail Order Postmarked 1959... I've had this pattern for two years; it was part of an auction haul. What is fun is that the original owner, ...

Lady Melbourne has moved! www.ladymelbourne.com.au - For all my readers who read this through various RSS feeds, the blog has moved to: www.ladymelbourne.com.au If you are inclined please update your links, t...

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