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VINTAGE DEAR PRUDENCE DRESS

March 10, 2017


A couple of months ago I was contacted by an ex work colleague who I worked with at a Melbourne School. She remembered that I loved sewing and wondered if I would be interested in some fabric from her mother's sewing stash.  Yes I would! Since we no longer live in Melbourne, my sister kindly visited my colleague's home and picked up some great pieces of fabric.  This bold orange, navy and yellow floral was one of my favourites.  I decided to sew it up with my Dear Prudence dress pattern. I get an extra kick out of making things from thrifted/vintage fabric.  Thanks Carolyn! 

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A dear prudence dress

September 18, 2015


I started this Dear Prudence dress about three months ago when I was amidst making samples for my pattern. I didn't really need to make this one for testing, but I was keen to try a solid colour.  It has sat without sleeves over my sewing chair for too long, so I finally finished it off before Juliette grew too much taller!

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Dear Prudence Blog Tour - Day 6

July 17, 2015

Hi everyone.  Today is the final day of my blog tour.  I am excited to have five dresses to share today!  I have three bloggers originally planned to share today as well as Rachel from Stitched Together and also Mie from sewing like mad.  Mie is 'officially' not on my tour, but since she blogged about her dress this week, I thought I would share her dress too!!

Throughout the tour  you can receive 15% off my latest pattern with code: PRUDENCE15 (apply at checkout).  You can buy Dear Prudence here.

 Firstly I have the lovely Kristine from Townmouse.  Kristine lives in Melbourne and has run a successful children's boutique brand - Townmouse from her home studio.  I have been told that one of Kristine's garments was sold to Princess Mary for her daughter Princess Isabella - Kristine will have to confirm that one!!  Kristine has a fresh new business - selling PDF digital patterns of the designs she sold under her clothing brand.  You can see Townmouse patterns here!  Kristine made a beautiful liberty Dear Prudence for her daughter.  I can't wait to see more!  Click here to see.

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Dear Prudence blog tour - Day 5

July 14, 2015

Today for the Dear Prudence blog tour, I have two lovely bloggers - Frances from Miss Matatabi and Marta from Do Guincho.  Rachel from Stitched Together is an apology due to sick kids - she will be blogging about her dress next week:)

Throughout the tour (which runs Monday, Tuesday and Friday this week and next), you can receive 15% off my latest pattern with code: PRUDENCE15 (apply at checkout).  You can buy Dear Prudence here.

 Frances from Miss Matatabi is an Aussie born blogger, sewer and beautiful fabric shop owner who lives in Japan.  Her web store (of the same name), Miss Matatabi is now well know all around the world and sells a beautiful array of fabrics.  I have shopped from Frances several times now and I am always excited to receive one of her lovely parcels in the mail! When Frances is not flat out running her blog and shop, she likes to sew for her daughter.  I am very excited to have her on my blog tour. today. Head over to Frances' blog to see more of this beautifully colourful dress!


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Dear Prudence blog tour - Day 4

July 13, 2015

Today for the Dear Prudence blog tour, I have two guests.  Maria from mycozyco and Nicola from createnic.

Throughout the tour (which runs Monday, Tuesday and Friday this week and next), you can receive 15% off my latest pattern with code: PRUDENCE15 (apply at checkout).  You can buy Dear Prudence here.
I am a new follower of Maria from mycozyco. Maria was born in Colombia, but lives now in the UK. She writes her lovely blog in Spanish and English.  She knits and sews for herself and her children and all her makes are lovely. I love the Ishi dress she made recently. I am very happy to have Maria on my tour today. You can more of her gorgeous dress over at mycozyco.


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Dear Prudence blog tour - Day 3

July 10, 2015

Today I have three more lovely dresses to show you for my Dear Prudence blog tour.  Sara from Made by Sara, Anke from Amore and An from StraightGrain are sharing today.

Throughout the tour (which runs Monday, Tuesday and Friday this week and next), you can receive 15% off my latest pattern with code: PRUDENCE15 (apply at checkout).  You can buy Dear Prudence here.
Sara blogs from Portugal at Made by Sara.  Sara makes beautiful clothes for her kids and also sews for herself.  She has a real passion for sewing and it shows.  Sara is hosting a very exciting sewing series next week which I am participating in.  Head over to Made by Sara to see more of this beautiful colour blocked Dear Prudence dress.

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PATTERN RELEASE: Dear Prudence!!!

June 17, 2015

I wasn't going to publish this 'til 10pm, but I'm ready now so....I am very excited to release my latest vintage inspired dress pattern today - Dear Prudence.  I made my first version of this dress around eight months ago and today it is all finished and ready to share!!