Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast - Episode 17

Not much time for making.

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Finished Objects:

Pink Christmas Dress

Fabric: Joann Fabrics

Patterns: A mashup of vintage & modern patterns

Dino Dress

Fabric: Joann Fabrics

Peter Socks

Pattern: Peter from the Miss Potter Sock Club by Kay Jones

Yarn: April Yarn Club by Clark + Elle

Plans:

Thomasina Socks

Pattern: Thomasina from the Miss Potter Sock Club by Kay Jones

Yarn: Lemon Berry Sorbet & Mystery Mini by Wild Rose Yarn

Lookie, lookie what I got!

Indie Dyed Yarn

From Wild Rose Yarn & Ferox Fibers

Fabric

Bluebirds on Roses by Elea Lutz for Penny Rose Fabrics from Janum Fabric on Etsy

Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast Episode 16

{Hello again!}

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Finished Objects 

Cath Kidston London Scenes 60s shift

Rifle Paper Co. "English Garden" dress

Liberty-esque Dress

Fabric from Hobby Lobby

Jemima Socks for the Miss Potter Sock Club by Kay Jones

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Work in Progress

Pistachio Cabled Cardi
Yarn: KnitPicks Palette
Pattern: Winging it but using Fair isle yoke sweater from Debbie Bliss Land Girl booklet as a guide for number of stitches & things.
***Mentioned this article about purling incorrectly.***

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Lookie, Lookie what I got!

The Joy of Watercolor by Emma Block

Moda "Swell Christmas" fabric

Miss Strawberry Makes Podcast - Episode 7

3 ✔✔✔ checkmarks on 2018's to-do list 

Where to find me on social media:

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Ravelry

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Finished Objects:

Abbey's Lacey Lavender Shawl

Rose Flannel 60s Shift 

Pattern: Vintage Simplicity 7300 {Out of print}

Fabric: Joann Fabrics

{No longer available but may be able to find similar.}

Cozy Hot Water Bottle Cosy

Tutorial: Coco Rose Diaries 

Yarn: Debbie Bliss Fez

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Work in Progress 

Sprinkle Sweater

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Plans

Beatrix Potter Inspired Granny Cardi

Pattern: A Good Vintage Granny Cardi by Fran Morgan 

Yarn: Knitpicks Palette 

Using these buttons that my Aunt P gave me! 💕 

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Lookie, lookie what I got!

Miss Strawberry Makes Labels!

Purchased from The Dutch Label Shop

Mentioned Lily's fabulously vintage labels on this blog post.

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Happy making!

💕 Michelle 🍓 

Just Ducky!

When I first saw this cardi in the Mini Boden catalog I was smitten! When I got online "just to look at it" I saw that it said low stock in my size & every other color was already sold out I pounced! It was a bit of a splurge for me but I had a percent off discount & free shipping & returns so I thought it was as good a deal as could be expected. {A few days later I checked back online & they had all sold out! Glad I jumped when I did!}

I think it's been a good investment though. It's so snuggly & cozy. I've worn it quite a lot already. Yes, I could've made one much like it myself but sometimes it's nice to not have to. 😊 

Naturally I needed a duck dress to go with it!

I hunted on eBay & Etsy for good fabrics. I found this vintage duck print cotton on eBay. 

Of course I had to accessorize while I was at it. 😉 So I scored these cute mallard earrings on eBay too!

I used vintage McCall's 7741.

I made the A-line version. 

I had a trusty vintage metal zipper in the stash that coordinated perfectly! 

Funnily enough the new dress had its debut on the first day of duck season! 🙈😆

Keep making!

💕 Michelle 🍓 

Falling for Flannel

It's starting to get rather chilly in my neck of the woods. There's nothing quite like soft & snuggly flannel to keep cozy & warm. It's not just for pjs {Though I do love nice flannel jammies.} Here's what I've been making with it lately.

London Calling

Mod Sixties Shift Dress

{Vintage Simplicity 7300 from 1967}

Fabric from Joann's 

《a couple years ago now I think.》

I found some adorable earring to go with all my anglophile outfits on eBay!  They even came from England & were very inexpensive! 

Teatime Dirndl Skirt

With Ric Rac Trim

Fabric also from Joann's 

These gorgeous plaid flannel were found at Walmart. They are extra thick & so wonderful to work with. A great value for the price. I've made a pair of cigarette trousers from the black and white buffalo plaid. 

I intended to make the same from the tartan but I'm thinking of making a 60s shift with a big pleat in front instead as I tend to get more wear out of my dresses than trousers.

{Vogue V9189}
《Original 1960 design》

These trousers remind me of some worn by Lettuce in the 1986 version of Murder At The Vicarage & Gina in the 1991 version of They Do It With Mirrors.

This sweater is an old make from the Debbie Bliss knitting booklet Land Girl. 

I've got lots of cooler weather wear planned including a red knitted top like this one to go with these trousers. I'm thinking of working scottie dogs into the yoke. Won't that be darling??

What are you making?

Love,

Michelle 🍓 

August Roundup

 August!

My birthday month. 😄

I decided to go ahead & turn 31 on the 15th rather than counting back down to 29 as so many women are prone to do. 😉

For the 1st time in my life I spent my bday away from home. 

These chicken jammies {a gift from my sister Beth} came along.

To beautiful Washington state.

We visited Mt. Rainier 

Mt. Saint Helens 

&

Pike Place Market

We were out there for a wedding. It was my first flight & i loved it! As fun & beautiful as the trip was there is truly no place like home. 💕🏡💕 The weather back in my neck of the woods is unseasonably cool & has me looking forward to Autumn.

I'm excitedly planning colorful wooly makes. I want to make my first crocheted cardigan out of these Cath Kidston colors.

But first I need to make a lil something for my cousin's baby boy who is due any minute.

I'd had a dream of cubbies for all my yarn & some of my tchotchkes too. It's finally come true & it's just as cute as I imagined. {They're only about half filled here.}

Seeing all the colors is really going to spark inspiration I think.

How was your August?

Any big plans for September? 

Love,

Michelle 🍓 

Me Made May {The Final Four}

Well guys, I did it! A whole month of wearing something I made every day. And with no repeats!

{Sunday}

Bow print Cynthia Rowley Dress

{Simplicity 2281} 

{Monday}

Memorial Day

Vintage 40s Patriotic Frock

{New Make}

Featured in previous post.

{Tuesday}

Cheery Cherry Print Dress

Fabric is Waverly Inspirations from Walmart. 🍒🍒🍒

{New make}

Keep your eyes peeled for a future post featuring my nieces in matching dresses!

{Wednesday}

Cottage Garden Vintage Sheet Dress. 

Blog post here.

Here are all the new makes during this challenge! Not too shabby!

Whew. Now to focus my attention on the vintage sale a friend & I are doing in a little over a week. 😆

Ahhh Summer.

What are you working on?

Me Made May {Week 1}

This merry month of May I'm joining in with oodles of other makers in wearing something I've made every day for Me Made May. {#mmmay17} It's been lots of fun so far! Here are the outfits I wore this week {except for Monday, the 1st because I cheated that day & stayed in sweatpants & a Shopkins t-shirt because I didn't decide to join in the me-made merriment until after I'd gotten dressed for the day. And I was far too comfortable to change. 😆}

Tuesday was this groovy remake of a 60s housedress. 

Wednesday was a cabled cardi from Debbie Bliss' Land Girl booklet.

Thursday was a pastel Parisian Print frock. These lovely fabric were Waverly Inspirations from Walmart. 

Friday was a pinafore made from some lovely vintage fabric remnants. 

And today {Saturday} is a Fairisle yoke sweater also from the Debbie Bliss Land Girl booklet. 

Thursday & Friday's looks were both made the day before they were worn so this little challenge is definitely helping my sewing game. {And helping me work through my stash which is always a very good thing. 😉}

I can hardly wait to decide what to wear & make next week!

#makersgonnamake

What are you working on?

💕 Michelle 🍓