Author Archives: Sully Liz

About Sully Liz

Museum curator, hobby environmentalist, nerd, chronic watcher of TV show marathons, married to a soccer hooligan, vegetarian, obsessive sewer.

Fashion Advice Needed

Posted on Monday 13 May 2013

Have to go to a family wedding at the end of the month. It’s in the evening but I believe mostly outdoors. So question, is a dress like this appropriate for the occasion? If I’m wearing heels and other dressed-up … Continue reading →

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2013 Sewing Plan: The “Several New York Minutes” Dress

Posted on Monday 29 April 2013

2013 Sewing Plan: Project 4 (project 3 is as-yet unblogged) Fabric: Floral quilting cotton $5, black cotton sateen $7 Pattern: Simplicity 4070 Year: 2006 Notions: Invisible zip $1, hem tape from stash Time to complete: About 10 hours? Four of … Continue reading →

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Random Sewing: The “How Much London is Too Much London?” Dress

Posted on Thursday 25 April 2013

Sneak peak at our new living room! Fabric: London print cotton $20 (widely available but purchased at Michael Levine’s in LA), and black cotton sateen from stash Pattern: Simplicity 2211 (minus collar, placket and sleeve ruffles) Year: 2012 Notions: black … Continue reading →

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London Adventures

Posted on Sunday 14 April 2013

I’m home! And a little jet-lagged. It’s 6am. I should be asleep. ANYWAY! I have things to share! So after doing a bunch of touristy things – including the Harry Potter Studio Tour (which is the best thing ever!) – … Continue reading →

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Random Sewing: The “B-B-B-Bowies In Space” Garments

Posted on Sunday 7 April 2013

Fabric: Striped jersey for cardigan, scraps of cotton for applique. Pattern: Stretch & Sew 300, self drafted the bolt Year: 1979 and 1973 for the original lightening bolt design. Notions: Teal grosgrain ribbon for the facings of the cardigan plackets … Continue reading →

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30 Things Before I Turned 30

Posted on Friday 5 April 2013

Today is my 30th birthday! Hurrah! Let the trumpets sound! Also I’m in London!!! For the past year I’ve been gearing myself up for this occasion, so I’m not weirded out, or scared, or any of those things that happen … Continue reading →

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Random Sewing: The “Real New Girl” Dress

Posted on Wednesday 27 March 2013

Fabric: Dark teal medium-weight knit from Haberman’s $18 but used a gift card Pattern: The bodice of Stretch & Sew 1505, self drafted the waist band and circle skirt Year: 1979 + my medling Notions: 2 scraps of bias tape … Continue reading →

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Rogue Vintage Pattern Pieces

Posted on Wednesday 13 March 2013

Have you ever had this happen to you? It seems to happen to me a lot. You get a vintage pattern, open it up and discover that there’s not only the pieces you need, but also some random ones that … Continue reading →

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30 Days to 30

Posted on Wednesday 6 March 2013

It’s officially 30 days until my 30th birthday! I feel like I should do a “30 in 30″ sort of thing and I was thinking 30 “makes”. I’ll document each thing with a photo and a recap at the end. … Continue reading →

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2013 Sewing Plan: The “Stash-Busting All Over” Skirt

Posted on Friday 1 March 2013

2013 Sewing Plan: Project 2 Fabric: Black and white woven suiting left over from a dress I made two years ago, poplin from Lisette collection for facings Pattern: Gertie’s Pencil Skirt Year: 2012 Notions: 1 hook and eye, 7″ zip … Continue reading →

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