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Idle Fancy: Miss Juliet Forgets You Not: Simplicity 1873
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Miss Juliet Forgets You Not: Simplicity 1873. Good evening, Jedi sewing warriors! Tonight, Sam and I are celebrating this most momentous of days (May the 4th) by drinking wine, making horrible Star Wars jokes, and watching Return of the Jedi. Naturally, I thought it would also be the perfect night to blog about this sweet little floral dress. Nothing says "Let's kill some storm troopers! Like quilting cotton covered in forget-me-nots and baby's breath. As you may know, my Texas summ...
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Idle Fancy: March 2015
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Miss Petra and the Rose Clones: BGD Violet Dress. Good afternoon, my darling wombats! Today, we're going to discuss that most beloved of all sewing projects: the comfort sew. Personally, I am a total creature of comfort. I adore cozy things anyhow, but times of emotional upheaval have me reaching for favorite books, baked goods, teas*, and- yes- sewing patterns. Sometimes, all you want is a happy ending, whether in literature or a guaranteed success of a dress. Baked Goods: Pum...
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Idle Fancy: December 2014
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Sunday, December 14, 2014. Miss Clara and the Seasonally Inappropriate Christmas Dress: McCall's 6696. When planning a dress for the holidays, a certain aesthetic comes to mind. This is the season for plaid taffetta and long-sleeved wool sheaths. This is, most assuredly, not. The season for lightweight poplin printed with hot pink roses. No Northern Hemisphere woman in her right mind would sew such a thing right now. Except, apparently, me. Since then, McCall's 6696. Has come into my life. Shirtdress pat...
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Idle Fancy: Miss Gidget Demands a Tiki Drink: Simplicity 1873
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Sunday, June 7, 2015. Miss Gidget Demands a Tiki Drink: Simplicity 1873. Good evening, my dear finicky foxes! This weekend was an exciting one at Chez Danielson Perry. Not only did my younger sister graduate from high school, but Sam and I took her to her very first concert! Laine tossed her cap on Friday morning, then we all saw Brandi Carlile. Saturday night. In between, there were two cakes, lots of visiting family, and (finally! Spoiler alert: It didn't. While there are. Some things I'm going to chan...
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Idle Fancy: Miss Eve and the Jade Shift: Given a Chance Dress
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Monday, May 18, 2015. Miss Eve and the Jade Shift: Given a Chance Dress. Good evening, my dears! Yesterday, it stopped raining just. Long enough to snap pictures of my latest project. We Texans don't like to complain about rain too much, for fear of it disappearing altogether, but I'm taking a stand. For fart's sake, someone bring back the sunshine! We've had rain in the forecast every day for three weeks. It's like Waco suddenly picked up roots and moved to the Pacific Northwest. S, from Decades of Style.
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Idle Fancy: My Closet
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Idle Fancy Brazos Tunic. True Bias Southport Dress. Jennifer Lauren Cressida Skirt. DoS Given a Chance Shift. By Hand London Kim Dress. Jennifer Lauren Cressida Skirt. BurdaStyle Faux Wrap Dress. Kate and Rose Zsalya Top. She sews and writes books. Want contact info or more important facts? Check out this sweet little page. If you would like to read funny, pointed articles of the feminist variety, check out A Confederacy of Spinsters. In 2016, Mary's first books will hit bookshelves! Alabama Chanin ( 1 ).
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Idle Fancy: July 2015
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Friday, July 3, 2015. Miss Noelle Walks in Technicolor. Good evening, kittens! Things have been a bit hectic around here, lately. While summers are supposed to be languorous and sunshine-filled, mine has been filled other things entirely. Namely, frantic bouts of writing on a deadline and lots of driving. We've been to Albuquerque, Houston, Austin, and Marfa, all in the span of a few weeks. I am le tired,. Before all that hubbub, however, I did get. Was my Mood Sewing Network. It's a gathered skirt, with...
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Idle Fancy: April 2015
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Saturday, April 18, 2015. Miss Petra and the Sailor: BGD Violet Dress. Good evening, kittens! Tonight, our beloved Houston Rockets. Are playing in the first round of the NBA playoffs and I need to do something with my hands, so that I don't explode with sports angst. Right now, I'm having a lot of violent feelings about the Mavericks and Dallas, as a whole. Example: Maverick? What kind of mascot is a Maverick? Obviously a rocket, that LAUNCHES FROM THE GROUND WITH FIRE. The other major change I made was ...
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Idle Fancy: Miss Mona Catches a Bouquet: Colette Moneta
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Friday, April 25, 2014. Miss Mona Catches a Bouquet: Colette Moneta. Good afternoon, chickadees! Today is my second stop on the Curvy Colette Blog Tour. Which means it's time to unveil my Moneta dress. Or, anyhow, one. Of my Monetas. This pattern is so wonderful that I've already cut out another two dresses. That's always a good sign, right? Like the Mabel, the Moneta is one of Colette's new patterns for knits. Available for download. It is, essentially, the most versatile dress in the world! Summer, and...
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Idle Fancy: Miss Melinda Fancies a BBQ: Simplicity 1873
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Miss Melinda Fancies a BBQ: Simplicity 1873. Hello, my loves! Sam and I have made it back home, after our meandering road trip out to Georgia. We had an absolute blast visiting with family, eating delicious food, and unplugging from the world. I didn't realize how internet-dependent my morning routine was, until we were without connectivity for a week. The number of times I checked Instagram, only to belatedly realize my phone had no service, was truly embarrassing! I haven't act...
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