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Vogue Mash-Up Dress
Recently my new friend Marjorie, also living in Brisbane, invited me around to check out her Burda collection. Not in the “check out my etchings” style, but in a generous sewing kind of way. She ended...
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Very Vexing Vogue 1247
Things are not always rosy in BusyLizzie-land. Do you ever have an idea in your head and it looks really good, but in reality it is just rubbish. This make is a big, big FAIL!! I have always admired...
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V7979 – A super cosy coat
Back in February when I found out I needed to be in Europe soon I had a small panic. My coat that I had was very worn, sad and pilled. Also it really wasn’t that warm (probably synthetic, it’s RTW) ....
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My polka dot obsession aka V8766
It’s no secret to anyone that I like polka dots, in fact I went out the other day in this dress, polka dot shoes and my phone cover is polka dot also. Obsessed much? They make me happy, end of story....
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Mash up magic dress
I told you I’d do it – mash up the bodice of V8766 & the skirt of M6503! It is everything I thought it would be – faultless simple four dart bodice and gently flared skirt. I made it in a lovely...
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Vintage Pledge – V2876
Hellooooo again! Soooo…I signed up for the Vintage Pledge..yep it’s out there in the Blogosphere so I’d better do it huh? I have loads of vintage patterns, mostly from the 40s and 50s. I love the...
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Check it out dress
I am loving some of the graphic style prints that I am seeing in the stores recently. Not normally one to follow trends, this grid or checked pattern is one I can get on board with. For work wear, I...
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Wardrobe Winner Cardi – V8780
Who doesn’t love a wardrobe winner, a perfect garment that suits so many occasions? I swear Vogue were just trying to keep this pattern under wraps, the envelope is U.G.L.Y. (you ain’t got no alibi),...
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Comfort Sewing, for winter and stress…
I’m keeping it pretty short and sweet today, however I do have two garments to share with you today! This time of year is super busy for me – I’m in the financial sector (insurance) and with it coming...
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V1395 – Tie-ing something new
Hello again! Finally I have chance to get back to the blog. It has been crazy busy around here lately, mostly because I went to Melbourne Frocktails last weekend and procrastinated on my dress and then...
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The Distraction Dress – V8555
As many of you will know, recently Melbourne held their annual Frocktails event. I am terrible when it comes to sewing to a deadline, it’s when the ultimate of distractions happen. Here’s how my...
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Melbourne Frocktails Dress – V8555
Finally, behold, my Melbourne Frocktails Dress! I know I am remarkably tardy in posting this, but in true Lizzie form, I was chattering way too much at Frocktails to get any pictures of it. Also, going...
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Mash-up time
Nope, not a combination of your favourite songs, cos that never seems to work out well. This is a classic mash-up of differing bodice and skirt patterns. It’s one of the things I love about sewing,...
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