look what I made #6: navy sweetheart dress

This is by far my favorite dress I've made! It's the first time that I used lining, the first time I sewed a back zipper and the first time I used facing, so it was a challenge but I love how it came out.I used the bodice from New Look 6567 (thanks to Casey for finding it!) and the skirt from New Look 6020 and...

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shop my closet update

Just a little shop my closet update! I got my modcloth sale order in the mail today and these beauties didn't quite work out as well as I hoped. The one on the far left is bee-you-tee-full but needs to go home with a girl who's slimmer in the hips department.If any of these are catching your eye, they're available...

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merci beaucoup!

Yesterday was a pretty big milestone for me and Flapper Doodle... I officially went a whole year -- three hundred and sixty five whole days-- with at least one sale per day in my etsy shop. That includes Christmas, New Years, Easter, everything. I can't believe it!! If you contributed to that streak in any way,...

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wishlist wednesday // pie dress!

If ever there was a dress that was Charlotte-Charles-ish, this is it. A DRESS COVERED IN PIES!! Even the shape just screams "Chuck!" am I right?! I want to buy it and wear it with a little cropped cardigan and over-sized cat-eye shades while I track down murderers with a boy who can bring back the dead. Okay,...

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my favorite kitty photobomb ever

As you might have guessed from the tone of my posts the last few days -- Hypatia is doing really well! This year there have been three instances where I was pretty sure she wasn't going to make it, and yet each time she came through like a champ (and pretty quickly, too!) The uncertain days when her fate was...

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my little pony

This is BY FAR one of my favorite dresses ever now. I only got it in the mail about a week ago, and I think I've already worn it four times! It's comfy, it fits like a glove and it's the prettiest shade of purple!Basically I look like a human version of My Little Pony with this outfit and my pink hair, and I...

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modcloth sale loot!

1. Lace Everyone in teal dress $49.99 $14.992. La Vie en Rosebuds dress $107.99 $31.993. Box Seat Beauty dress $54.99 $16.994. Best Daisy Ever dress $84.99 $24.995. Bookbinding dress $74.99 $21.996. Sparkler Personality dress $99.99 $29.997. Like a Dreamsicle dress $59.99 $17.998. Coastal Conservatory dress $104.99...

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modcloth sale alert!!

Modcloth has major sales so infrequently that I get kind of REALLY excited about them when they finally happen. And one is happening right now. And things are 70% off.Are you still with me? Because I almost passed out myself when I heard, so I'd totally understand.Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go check...

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The 3rd annual $1 print sale

Since 2010 I've been having a $1 print sale once a year. I held the last two during January, but this year I thought I'd hold off until later in the year, so it's more helpful for early Christmas shopping *hint, hint* ;)Basically, it's pretty simple -- all 4x6 prints are just one single dollar. You can buy as...

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Guest post: vintage book collecting by Andi B Goode

Hello readers of the wonderful Kate Gabrielle's blog! My name is Andi (of Andi B. Goode) and today I'd like to share part of one of my (many) collections with you...I'm a collector of many things and I feel like I'm always finding something new (to me) to collect. One of my collections is vintage books. I've...

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Guest post: ice cream headband DIY by Kailey from Mermaidens

Hello, I'm Kailey from Mermaidens! I adore just about everything that is pastel or ice cream related, and so when I saw this DIY tutorial from Icing Designs my heart skipped a beat! Not only was it absolutely adorable, but immediately I thought of using one to make an ice cream headband and just had to share!All...

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my cats and a sweater with cats on it

Thanks so much for all the sweet comments on my post about Hypatia this afternoon. We got a second opinion today and the other vet was much more optimistic, so the sense of doom has lifted a little bit from our household. Right now we just have to wait and see if anything they did today works. She's already eaten...

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hard decisions

Yesterday was rough. Hypatia is sick again and after talking with our vet, I had settled on the agonizing decision to say goodbye. I even made the appointment. And then I changed my mind.I have no idea if anything will work, but I did a lot of research on her condition last night (lymphocytic plasmacytic gingivitis...

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the awkward call for sponsors...

It's time for the uncomfortable sponsor call again... This is the only post I do monthly, and it always alerts me to how fast time is passing. September already?! Usually I get a little gloomy about time speeding by but seeing as how I LOVE LOVE LOVE autumn, I'm pleased as punch that September is right around...

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how to make a seamless repeating pattern

Making a seamless pattern for things like fabric, wallpaper backgrounds or scrapbook paper seems confusing and daunting, but it's actually incredibly easy when you get the hang of it! I've been working on a lot of patterns lately for various projects and thought I'd share how I'm doing it in case anyone else...

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