Thank you all for your sweet encouragement and sharing in the excitement at my “super-secret” graphic design comission! I was approached about a month ago by the ever lovely G. of Vintage Indie about doing a banner redesign for the blog. I was delighted to do this: it is just the sort of thing to use what I’ve learned in all the graphic design classes I’ve been taking for the past two years! She unveiled it on Saturday, so now I can share it with you all.
*dances about*
Besides working away on that, I’ve been sewing… again. I think its the time of year; for some reason I simply cannot get enough sewing! I found some pretty-ish cotton at JoAnn’s the other day, and started work on one of my vintage dress patterns. (Is it just me or does this stripy pattern remind one of Marjorie’s delightful patterns in her artwork?) Of course, I needed to spend time doing the requisite adjustments (drat!), but it is turning out rather fetching, I think! I fancy myself wearing it come May, with one of my lacy slips peeking out, and maybe a flower tucked in my hair? Still needs a hem, but almost there–though it is far too cold to be wearing a short-sleeved frock!
I’m off to do some knitting on that wee elephant I’ve been slowing working on. I need to finish it asap too… the little girl its for is coming home soon! Eeep! Have a lovely evening!
Cheers & Creativity,
♥ Casey [ email me ]
January 27, 2008 at 9:21 pm
it’s absolutely darling, I love the fabric you chose, perfect!
January 28, 2008 at 12:09 am
planning ahead and everything! well done, lovely dress.
January 28, 2008 at 2:25 am
Oh! The dress is fabulous! I don’t know how you do it.
And super kudos on the graphic design comission!
January 28, 2008 at 6:34 am
Great dress! I’m so delighted you’re sewing up your vintage patterns. I love those 40s-50s patterns so much but sometimes its hard to imagine them been worn today.Your dress though is divine and very wearable! Congrats on the commission,hopefully its the first of many!
January 28, 2008 at 8:00 am
OH!! What a lovely job you did on the site!!:) Your such a wonder!! : )
And your dress…..I LOVE her!! : ) I have SO many unfinished sewing projects awaiting various steps…Argh!! I adore that fabric….it’s SO fresh and crisp…You will look beautiful in it! : )
January 28, 2008 at 9:38 am
Gorgeous dress! It looks like something that stepped out of State Fair or some such musical. The pattern looks very versatile – made in a drapier fabric in a solid color, it could be very working-girl as well. Great job.
Congratulations on the VI job too! So very exciting.
January 28, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I adore that dress (I’ve actually admired that fabric at Joann’s recently myself)! I can picture it with short white gloves and a wide-brimmed summer hat for sunday afternoon tea…
January 28, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Wow, I like that short-sleeved frock a lot! It’s just perfect! Congrats on the new banner. It looks great
January 28, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Lovely work as usual Casey! I love the banner! Congrats!
And the dress! I do wish I had your skills with the sewing machine! I plan on learning sometime! 
Hope you have a wonderful Monday!
January 28, 2008 at 5:22 pm
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January 28, 2008 at 6:33 pm
DEFINITELY “that time of year”.. all i want to do is sew! Your dress is adorable.. I love it!
January 28, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Wow, how exciting! I just went to the VI site, and the layout looks great. Whimsy and neat.
That dress looks amazing. I really like the cloth you chose for it, as well as the collar and sleeves. *starry-eyed*
January 30, 2008 at 6:09 pm
wow! i just commented on your pic on wardrobe remix (and commented on the lovely dress hanging on the door), and saw the link to your other picture, which led me here. i didn’t realize you made that dress!!!! it is gorgeous! ALSO, i noticed that VI changed her blog as well, and it looks FABULOUS! great, great job on that! it’s fantastic!
January 31, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Wow, the dress is darling. I’d love to see a fuller pic!