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[vintageTink]

I like it, Lady! The blue contrasting sleeves are eye-catching.

 

[Lady Day]

Hi I made a workshirt

That's gorgeous.

 

[MsMuse]

You are all so talented! I just ordered a few new patterns so hopefully I'll have something to post on this thread soon.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Lost 20 lbs, cracking out the sewing machine:

 

[fgradowski]

Lost 20 lbs, cracking out the sewing machine:

Congrats on losing the 20 pounds! Something I need to do since I bought a fantastic 50's circle skirt that is a few inches too small and has a single waistband that would look funky if taken out.

 

[Vera Godfrey]

You always make lovely things, Amy Jeanne! Congrats on your weight loss!

 

[vintageTink]

Congrats, Amy Jeanne!

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Thank you! Gave up sewing for years because of a 30lbs weight gain. I was outside the most common vintage pattern sizes and I am terrible at resizing. I'm back down to a 1930s size 20, heading for an 18! So happy I can sew again.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Congratulations -- and how'd you lose the 20? I'm under doctors' orders to do the same, and am sick of living on tuna fish out of the can.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Congratulations -- and how'd you lose the 20? I'm under doctors' orders to do the same, and am sick of living on tuna fish out of the can.

Recording my calories on MyFitnessPal, eating most of my calories from protein, and running almost every day. I actually eat MORE and am losing like crazy. I used to only eat cereal, pizza, and sushi. Took out the first two...lol. I used to like my beer, too. Gave that up. I used to not eat enough and what I did eat was empty carb calories. I taught myself how to "eat right". Sounds cliche/silly, but it's true.

 

[vintageTink]

How long did it take you?

 

[Amy Jeanne]

A year to lose 20. I started the regime on December 30, 2012. I was 170 lbs. Unacceptable for me. I hadn't weight that much since high school (20 years prior!!) But I had some bad things happen 2010-2012, when I gained all the weight. I am now pretty much stress-free, which helps.

 

[Amy Jeanne]

1930s-style skirt I freestyled:

It hangs off my waist because of my 20 lbs weight loss (I made this a year ago!)

New York 1292, ca. 1934:

Simplicity 1609:

 

[Vera Godfrey]

Love the 1934 dress, Amy Jeanne! Beautiful! And the shoes in the first picture? *swoon*

 

[wahine]

Amy Jeanne, that 1934 dress is really gorgeous!

 

[1mach1]

Beautiful dresses, love. Very nice work.

 

[Joie DeVive]

Amy Jeanne, what lovely pieces. I especially love Simplicity 1609. Is the fabric modern or vintage? I think it's simply adorable!

 

[imoldfashioned]

Those are just adorable! Sadly I haven't been blessed with such talents and have to buy things ready made :embarassed:
But..it works for me. I do envy those of us who have the skills.

 

[babygirl...]

very cute and classy!! :eusa_clap two thumbs up!

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Thank you, ladies!

Amy Jeanne, what lovely pieces. I especially love Simplicity 1609. Is the fabric modern or vintage? I think it's simply adorable!

Modern fabric, available at fabric.com I plan to make this dress several more times in all different fabrics! I love it. Perfect for spring!