30x30 - Week Three

This past week did not work for the Challenge. I did some traveling and could not keep my Challenge outfits. So - I am posting outfits for this current week - hope you don't mind!

Monday

 

 

 

Dress: vintage 1949 pattern; handmade
Jacket:  vintage
Necklace: thrifted

Tuesday

 

 

 

Shirt: outlet mall
Skirt: thrifted
scarf: Echo, thrifted

Wednesday

Shirt: outlet mall
Skirt: handmade, 1980s pattern
Scarf: Vera, vintage, thrifted

Thursday

Polka Shirt: thrifted
Shirt: Wal-Mart
Skirt: Cato, thrifted

Friday

 

Shirt: Wal-Mart
Skirt: thrifted
Necklace: garage sale

Saturday

 

Sweater: thrifted
Shirt: Wal-mart
Skirt: thrifted
Necklace: thrifted
Brooch: vintage, auction

Sunday

 

Jacket: Gordman's
Skirt: thrifted
Brooch, vintage, estate sale

30x30 - Week Two

This week was harder for the Challenge. The weather was a bit colder than I had outfitted for, but I think I survived. :)

Day One - Monday - I really liked this shirt!
tank: Wal-Mart
shirt: thrifted
skirt: handmade
necklace: thrifted

Day Two - Tuesday - the hat -- mmmm!
hat: auction, 1950s
shirt: thrifted
skirt: thrifted

 
Day Three - Wednesday - happy colors!
scarf: thrifted
shirt: thrifted
skirt: Christopher & Banks (on sale)

Day Four - Thursday - comforting
tank: Wal-Mart
sweater: thrifted
skirt: thrifted
brooch: vintage, auction?
necklace: thrifted

 Day Five - Friday - friendly
shirt: vintage, from a friend
skirt: handmade
necklace: thrifted

Day Six - Saturday - green - oh yes, my favorite
shirt: Wal-Mart (on sale for $1, couldn't beat the price)
skirt: handmade
scarf: thrifted
brooch: garage sale?

Day Seven - Resurrection Sunday
dress: handmade from 1949 mail order pattern
Wore this to church with a cream sweater, and hair curled tightly - 1940s 

30x30 -- Week One

Week One of the 30x30 Challenge. The weather has not been outside photo-friendly. Thus, I had to borrow a dress form from a friend. So far, my first week has not been too dramatic, other than the bright orange, I guess. I think my favorite outfit was Day 3 -- orange and lace.

Week 1 - Day 1

 

 

 

Week 1 -- Day 2

 

 

Week 1 -- Day 3

Week 1 -- Day 4

Week 1 -- Day 5

Week 1 -- Day 6

Spring Sewing Projects

Over the past few weeks, I have been sewing - it's almost become addicting! I do enjoy it, and being able to make my own clothes the way I like them is so very rewarding. My first project was the Swing Dress Sew Along with Casey at Elegant Musings. The dress turned out ok, but still there were things I needed to learn. And learn them I did. With the help of my dear mother, I sewed four skirts (one of which I am not posting), and by the fourth one, which I finished yesterday, I was doing it solo. Here are a few outfit photos of my recent sewing triumphs. Each skirt does have a different accent. I have yet to make a purple skirt out of some nice cotton that I purchased on sale.

Blue Skirt - front pleat & tiny pocket -- handmade

Skirt -- handmade - this is the solo project
Sweater -- thrifted
Bracelet -- red, white, blue, garage sale
Shoes -- vintage 60s, thrifted
Brooch -- vintage 1941, auction sale

Black Jean Skirt

Skirt -- black jean, handmade
Shirt -- thrifted
Sandals -- Payless - the perfect store for small feet!

Black Skirt

Skirt -- handmade
Sweater -- vintage 50s or 50s style
Shoes -- ?
Dog -- (he was curious!)

Swing Dress Sew Along

 Dress -- 1949 mail order pattern, ebay; handmade
Shoes -- vintage 50s canvas/wooden, thrifted
(note: shoes were also worn for second dress outfit post)