inspiration week #100

[ be sure to click the image to see the sources for these lovely photos! ]

Thank you so much for your amazing response to the cardigan refashion tutorial! I’m just so delighted that it proved useful to others! This week’s inspiration week is a bit bigger than usual, partly because I have a long list of exciting links to share, and also because it’s the 100th inspiration week post!

Lauren shared a really cute 30s hat pattern that you can crochet!
I discovered this really neat clothing line called Clothespin via a link from a sweet reader (thank you!).
A great vintage article illustrating how to set pincurls.
Be sure to check out this fun 1920s fashion movie that Miriam shared!
Be prepared to drool over the lovely images of gowns from of “The May Queen“.
Gertie (my sewing hero), posted a really fantastic tutorial on creating a “layer cake” crinoline!
If you love those little paper houses that seem to pop up around the holidays, be sure to check out these links.
These faux-cupcake tree ornaments are just the cutest things I’ve seen!

Our plans for this weekend are squarely in the seasonal category: finish baking Christmas goodies (have to send my parents a box of cookies!), decorate our tree, and finish getting all the decorations up. Well, I actually have to finish a few of the decorations I’m making. lol! Do you have any special things lined up for your weekend? Or are you just planning a cozy few days in? Whichever the case, I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

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12 lovely thoughts to “inspiration week #100”

Sara says:
December 11th, 2009 at 10:15 am

NOW, a crinoline tutorial! My sister was going to make one for underneath her bridesmaids dress and had just decided to let that idea slip away, because really, the taffeta is stiff enough alone.

Beautiful inspirations, as always, Casey! I love that red cape and the calico cat…

Jiji says:
December 11th, 2009 at 10:18 am

Those cupcake ornaments are so cute, and since I’ve been rather Christmas crafty lately I think I’ll have to whip some up. In the same vein as those vintage cupcakes here is a link to some darling holly brooches from Martha Stewart Living. http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/felt-holly-corsage

Amy says:
December 11th, 2009 at 10:54 am

I always look forward to the links you post. I love the tutorials and the crafts. I am planning on reading my sewing books and doing some beginner projects this weekend. I hope to go see the Christmas lights at the botanical gardens and down at the beach with my husband and son. Have fun baking and decorating. Tis the season…

Anna Boberg says:
December 11th, 2009 at 11:20 am

Yes, here in Sweden we celebrate the fiest of St Lucy, very traditional holiday just before christmas on December 13. Wikipedia has a short article about it in English: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lucy%27s_Day

Maggi says:
December 11th, 2009 at 12:19 pm

I have GOT to get going on my Christmas baking! lol Merry Christmas!

Krisztina says:
December 11th, 2009 at 12:38 pm

I’ll do be doing the same things this weekend! I have a few more tree ornaments to finish crocheting and some embroidered/cross stitched ones to get stuffed and sewed. (My craft room looks like Santa’s workshop exploded)

I’ve got 6 dozen chocolate covered cherries to make …..dozens of cookies to bake….bread to get baked….and my apartment to get spotless before my Christmas Company arrives next Friday.

I’m planning on this being the best Christmas EVAR!

As always, thanks for the inspiration to keep me moving!

Gertie says:
December 11th, 2009 at 12:52 pm

Thanks for linking to my crinoline tutorial, Casey! It just got COLD here in NYC, so I hope to finish my coat (or at least come close!) this weekend.

jolene says:
December 11th, 2009 at 4:14 pm

oh how cute, the cat in your pictures is identical to my cat Bella!

Quincy says:
December 11th, 2009 at 5:32 pm

such cute things!

Rosie says:
December 11th, 2009 at 7:43 pm

You lucky person! Everyone in my house is either studying for before Christmas tests (me), marking exams (my parents), or whining (younger siblings).

Will we get to see pictures of your tree?

Sarah says:
December 11th, 2009 at 7:50 pm

I love gertie! I think you and her are my sewing heroines! Christmas cookies sound good. I think the hubby and I will be taking a trip to the library and I will sigh a deep sigh of relief that school is over for the semester and then get to crafting!

Marmielu says:
December 11th, 2009 at 7:56 pm

I love the little trees in the photo montage, and the Clothespin link is very interesting. I need to start sewing after the first of the year.
XO
Mom

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