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Kelly B.'s Blog – November 2012 Archive (3)

The "Lake Girl" Wanna-be 40's Satin blouse

     I suppose I am stretching the rules a bit at first glance with my submission for the "Wardrobe Staple: Shirt Challenge".  However, my husband made the point that while shirts are not blouses, perhaps all blouses are shirts.  Despite this confusion, at least this IS my new dressy 'wardrobe staple' and and I am VERY proud of how my blouse turned out.  I love to wear this!!!…

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Added by Kelly B. on November 25, 2012 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

The "It's About Time" Apron and Matching Mini

     These two projects for the week of the 'Apron Challenge' have certainly been all about time.  My first creation is a vintage half apron, found at an antique mall back in 2005 or 2007.  I bought it with the intention of turning it into a refashioned full apron,  and only recently have I completed my goal after all those years.  My second project is a mini apron, made with the leftover scraps from refashioned my vintage half apron.  The matching mini apron was completed in exactly 2 1/2…

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Added by Kelly B. on November 18, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Orange and Black Goes Retro for Halloween

When I think of Halloween, either costumes or the colors orange and black come to mind. Since I'm the type that rather likes to go historically themed for this holiday, and since we already had something to wear, my Halloween Challenge submission is a retro/vintage Butterick dress which I actually made in August.  I put it together just in time for my Birthday, and, by happenstance, my dress matched perfectly with a scarf (a b-day present from my parents that was "picked out" by our…

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Added by Kelly B. on November 4, 2012 at 1:00pm — No Comments

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