#sewing #fabric #upcycle

I am still procrastinating on finishing the "real" version of the previously shared tiered dress muslin. 60% done but we had issues with a gaping bodice when fitting. So of course I started another project. Somebody is heading to a wedding next wknd and wanted something colourful. I had a thrifted 1980s pattern in my stash. Size 14=8/10 today. Cute sundress features an invisible back zip, fitted bodice with princess seams and a bias cut skirt with hidden pockets. There is also a matching bolero jacket.

As I try to overcome my yrs long fear of zippers, this dress was also meant to be a muslin hence the reason that I did not match patterns. BUT I like it and am keeping it as the true version! Wrong side of fabric is orange with red so I could have gone either way when choosing right and wrong sides of the fabric. Letting it hang overnight before sewing a blind hem and stay stitching the bodice lining down. 80% done. I may knock up an accompanying Japanese knot bag but in orange/red. The bolero is unlined so I may give it a miss.

The fabric was thrifted and although not heavy and can hold the bias "swing", it may have been drapery fabric? As I say that, all I see in my mind is Carol Burnett in her Went With The Wind sketch. Curtain rod and all 😂

Semaine 19 Blabla de Lézard 🦎

https://tarte.nuage-libre.fr/c/artsdufil/p/305317/semaine-19-blabla-de-lezard

Making some progress on the '94 Dakota today. Pressure washed the frame to get all the road grime off (luckily it's mostly mud, we don't salt the roads around here). Also started treatment with the murietic acid. I think I can get by with just a single application. Pressure washed the acid off and now I'm waiting on everything to dry so I can start with the rust reformer.

I still have to sort out some issues with the fuel sending unit, but I can at least drive the truck around like this. Makes things a LOT easier!

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#sewing #fabric #upcycle

I've got to finish a dress muslin and I am procrastinating, again!

As an accessory to the dress, I decided to make 2 evening bags from scraps. A Japanese knot bag and a 2 ring handled bag. The lining for both used white linen which was salvaged from some old trousers and the exterior pastoral fabric is from thrifted cushion covers.

For my fellow maker/hacker/nerd/geek/ham radio folks, May's EFM reminder is out - LMK if you will also be attending

Electronics Flea Market (EFM) - Saturday May 9, 2026 at West
Valley College

The Electronics Flea Market (http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/) <http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/> is in lot 2 on the 2nd Saturday of each month at:

West Valley College
14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, California 95070

Post an announcement to your mailing lists to remind your members to participate.

The Electronics Flea Market (http://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/) is held in parking lot 2 of the West Valley College in Saratoga from 6:00AM until noon. Please don't arrive in the area before 5:30 AM as we need to maintain quiet until 8:00 AM. Avoid lot 3 parking, as it is for the farmers market operating there on the same day.

EFM Buyer parking in lot 2 is *free* for this event. If you park in a different lot be sure to have a college parking permit <https://www.electronicsfleamarket.com/faq#buyers> ($3) on your dashboard.

Sunrise is 6:40am PDT. Low 52F and high 73F. Cool early, then nice
partly cloudy.

We hope to see you all there. Please pass along this email to your your friends, or bring them along, so they can be a part of this over 50 year old activity.

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