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thejennigirl: #memademay days 9-14 Round up! I didn't wear anything I made on Sunday. Instead I spent Sunday sleeping in, brunch in bed, then out to the garden boxes, where we planted lots of future produce! It was a wonderful mud covered day with my family ❤️ #m
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thejennigirl: I have the most amazing kids ❤️❤️❤️ How many 15 year old boys skip a silly card and get their mama vintage 1940s jewelry? From breakfast in bed to the handmade art to the caffeine in a cup to the antique tea cup filled with candy to th
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thejennigirl: Teeny tiny chiffon hems... #gertiebygretchenhirschfabric #bows #noveltyprint #1940sfashion #peplum #sassy #sewretro #sewaddict #seamstress #dressmaker #vintagestyle #whatsonthemachine
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thejennigirl: Happy mail day to meeeee!!! #gonewiththewind #scarlettohara #thebarbecuepartydress #m7198 #mccalls7198 #vintagepatterns #stasgenvy #1940sfashion #cullottes #sewaddict #pinupstyle #sewretro
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thejennigirl: Time to pack up the wool #Simplicity3688, trousers and break out the linen! Went and bought garden produce plants in my black and white thread dyed linen reproduction 1940s simplicity patterned #s3688 pants and my variegated purple hand knit sweater made
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thejennigirl: When you're proud of the shirt your mom made, even if it's a handmedown from big brother ❤️💙💛 #memademay Day 12, Oliver +s Sketchbook Shirt in striped cotton shirting from @joann_stores ... #handmedowns #oliverands #oliverpl
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thejennigirl: Snack time! I've adulted like a boss this week. So I'm rewarding myself with fresh baked rhubarb & sour cream cookies and hot tea ❤️ while hanging in my gorgeous front porch's sitting area #adulting #rhubarb #rhubarbcookies #spring #notsharing #wic
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thejennigirl: #memademay Day 11 has been a crazy mix of sewing and yard work and laundry. Vintage Vogue 1954 Walkaway Dress Pattern #v8788 is one of my go to day dresses for getting stuff done around the house #vintagevogue #vintagestyle #sewaddict #seamstress #dressm
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thejennigirl: #memademay Day 10! Reproduction 1940 vintage vogue pattern #v8812 with a gathered skirt. Fabric is a fun vintage green and navy diagonal plaid cotton from my grandmother's stash. #mmmay17 #memademay17 #memademay2017 #ootd #sewretro #sundress #seamstress #
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thejennigirl: When you're asked to take a picture with Blue Belle the Chevelle, you take a picture with her! 😉 #ootd #bluebellethechevelle #patternsbygertie #b6453 #butterick6453 #retro #sewretro #blondeshavemorefun #vintagestyle #classiccar #thesecretlifeofgirls
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thejennigirl: First posing session at Penny's Pinup Playhouse! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #memademay Day 9 has been BUSY! Lots of great things going on, but first, this dress. This. Dress. It's another #patternsbygertie #b6453 sun dress, this time in cor
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thejennigirl: #memademay first 8 days review! I had no power due to a violent and tornadic storm on the first, plus flooded basement on Sunday, otherwise, so far, so good! #ootdreview #mmmay17 #memademay17 #memademay2017 #imakemyownclothes #knittersofinstagram #knitsta
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thejennigirl: #memademay Day 8 (?!) Monday decided to kick my butt. But at least my hair was awesome 😉 Blouse is vintage 1940s McCalls pattern #m6717 in a vintage silk novelty print from the always glorious @marilyninmonroevintage Skirt is vintage 1950s Butterick
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thejennigirl: If only it stayed like this! #fingercombed #pincurls #wetset #pinuphair #pinupstyle #vintagestyle #vintagelife #rockabilly #bighairdontcare
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thejennigirl: The basement suffered a broken water line today 😒 💦💦💦💦💦💦💦 So, for #memademay day 7, you all get future sewing projects 😉 #gertiebygretchenhirschfabric @joann
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thejennigirl: Another cold, wet, rainy day, another pair of reproduction 1940's pattern #simplicity3688 trousers in wool suiting. This pair is navy blue and look smart with pretty much EVERYTHING! ☔️ ❄️ ⛈ #memademay is starting to feel a little repet
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thejennigirl: It's cold, wet and rainy. And I'm pulling totes of outgrown kids clothes for a sale this weekend. It's clearly a jeans and sweatshirt sort of day. With handknit me made socks. Perfect for #memademay day 4! @knit_picks #knitpicksgloss #handknitsocks #mmmay
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thejennigirl: Kinda kaleidoscope-ish, but it works! #memademay17 day 3: ✂️Sweater knot from the directions in a 1938 knitting magazine in fingering wool ✂️Trousers are grey wool suiting from @joann_stores using Simplicity 1940's reproduction pattern #s3
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thejennigirl: Shoulder ruffles! #newyorkpattern #ny146 #newyorkgoldseal #reproductionfeedsack #reproductionvintage #reproduction #rockabilly #vintagestyle #1940s #1940sfashion #prettyinpink #forsale #anelegantseam
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thejennigirl: #memademay2017 Day 2: Butterick's Patterns by Gertie 5895 cigarette pants ... I've made 3 pairs of these trousers, and I love the fit of every single pair! Sweater: thrifted Shoes: BCBGeneration in blue suede Trousers: made by me #b5895 in white stretch
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thejennigirl: Oh, you know, sewing along in my studio, that is, up until the power went out 😒 I made have made my home bound 15 year old turn the wheel of my machine so I could finish my seam... 😜😉✂️ #seamstress #dress
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thejennigirl: Drumroll please.... After a break from sewing custom pieces to sell, I'm ready to hop back into the saddle! First up will be this 1940's reproduction dress in a reproduction cotton feedsack, featuring adorable kitties and their little blue balls! Dress is
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thejennigirl: Trying my hand at something different. Not crazy about it 😒 #handwork #dressmaker #seamstress #details #meh #fabricart
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thejennigirl: LEEK FESTIVAL SELFIE! Weekend fun with my bestie, also known as the Mr 😉, supporting our favorite local distillery @cjspirits and buying delicious Leek vodka! That's right, you ramp lovers, there's such a thing! #leekfestival2017 #cjspirits #leekvod
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thejennigirl: Inspiration and translation 💜❤️💛 #b6453 #b6453sewalong #butterick6453 #patternsbygertie #rockabilly #seamstress #dressmaker #sewretro #sewaddict #sew #sewing #sundress #springwardrobe #purplegingham #rockabilly #pinupstyle
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thejennigirl: Gingham and Lace! #b6453 #b6453sewalong #butterick6453 #patternsbygertie #rockabilly #seamstress #dressmaker #sewretro #sewaddict #sew #sewing #sundress #springwardrobe #purplegingham #rockabilly #pinupstyle
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thejennigirl: #b6453 dress number 4, Gingham and Lace! 💜💜💜💜💜 Did a change up to the straps, after being inspired by a vintage dress I spied online. Made the straps about 26" long to sew in the front of th
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thejennigirl: This is where stashing trims and bobs from estate sales pay off! 💜💜💜 #itsinthedetails #sew #sewing #sewaddict #sewretro #sewcialist #seamstress #dressmaker #ginghamandlace #springwardrobe #selfishsewing #isewmyownclo
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thejennigirl: Vintage metal hidden zippers are always on my list of sewing notions to buy. There's no equal to them in the hidden zipper world! #vintagezipper #talonzipper #vintagenotions #seamstress #sewcialist #sewaddict #sewretro #sew #sewing #dressmaker
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thejennigirl: Shout out to @bruisedblackvintage for my cute new dress! It's the perfect attire for a hot day! Also looked great while I was stuck on the side of the road with my broke down car. So many "helpful" men stopped by to offer their vehicle opinions and tell