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Permalink Reply by spencer marie on July 8, 2012 at 10:34am

Cute! Love the fabric!

Permalink Reply by Cari Egnew on July 8, 2012 at 10:56am

Thanks!  I fell in love with it the moment I saw it!

Permalink Reply by Christina Zepeda on July 8, 2012 at 7:44pm

What kind of fabric did you use???

Permalink Reply by Cari Egnew on July 8, 2012 at 11:05pm

It was a fairly thick cotton and the white circles were embroidered on it.  I loved it and didn't care that it was a pricey (for me at least since I'm cheap) bit of fabric.

Permalink Reply by Katiesue Wadsworth on July 8, 2012 at 8:24pm

That's really cute! (and I think I might have those same shoes ^_^) I made a couple skirts a few years back too then I kinda fell out of it but I really want to get back into it and maybe make some dresses and such just because I'm trying to save up money and the local stores around here just don't carry anything I like anymore at all.

Permalink Reply by Cari Egnew on July 8, 2012 at 11:11pm

Thanks!  I've had the shoes forever! 

I really need to learn a little more about sewing clothes.  I really hate how trashy most of the clothes in the stores look now.  I'm at that inbetween age where I know I can't get away with the younger styles (putting a cute shirt on a muffin top don't make it a cupcake!) but I'm not old enough really for what I find in the Ms. Dept so I figure I'm at the perfect age (for me it's the 'I really don't give a rats ass what anyone thinks') to be who I want to be and dress to please me.  The fashions of the 50's were so much more forgiving to slightly curvier girls (I've packed on a few pounds since that pic was taken) and classier looking.

So I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else makes to get some inspiration & maybe a little motivation!

Permalink Reply by Katiesue Wadsworth on July 9, 2012 at 12:42pm

HAHA! I know how you feel! :0 ]

Permalink Reply by Cari Egnew on July 30, 2012 at 8:08am

Since I still have leftover frabric from this skirt I decided to get crafty yesterday.  I've been meaning to make a new strap for my camera forever.  I loved using my dad's old strap but it started falling apart & I really hate the standard strap that comes with a DSLR.  Since I'm a shutterbug I wanted something a little more stylish.  So I tore apart Dad's old strap and repurposed the hardware.  The handly little pouch for my lens cap is my favorite part!  Now I won't loose it or put it in my back pocket and have people think I chew...lol

I know it's not vintage/retro but I wanted to share :)  Haven't used my sewing machine in a while so I needed a small project to start so I can work my way up to the flamingo dress!