2.10.2009

looking for green




Sunday afternoon I dug around in my mother-in-law's treasured collection of patterns from the 70's and found this one, McCall's 5109. Quick to sew, so we had time to go look for green poking up in unexpected spots.
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    Ack! How cute is this?! And with those boots... (!) And that sweet face...

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2009 at 11:54 PM

    This dress is super-cute!!
    At this moment I'm making a blue vichy tunic with a white front for my Rose. I guess at the end of the winter we all want something bright to sheer us up.^_^

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  3. Art NestFebruary 11, 2009 at 12:03 AM

    beautiful work. I'm admiring the green walls as well~
    Zana

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  4. AstridFebruary 11, 2009 at 3:14 AM

    It's so sweet - I really love her styling altogether! Fabulous with the green shirt, the boots, and the hair! Adorable! :)

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  5. leraFebruary 11, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    Cute and classic. Great job.

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  6. AnneFebruary 11, 2009 at 6:18 AM

    I love that shirt!!! I used a very similar vintage pattern to make myself some maternity shirts several years back. They were by far the best maternity shirts I ever wore. (The little gathers under the yoke did wonders for the protruding belly.) I didn't know there was one in a child's size.

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  7. UnknownFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    oh, i bet this would make a cute maternity shirt...

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    Perfect!

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  9. melissaFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Yes I would need a maternity shirt extra, extra large at this point! Beautiful dress! And the green is so fresh in anticipation of spring.

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  10. GrosgrainFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    Oooo, love the last one. You can really see her sweet hairdo! I love all these pairings. The green, the bulbs, the dress, the hair. Lovely.

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  11. RubyellenFebruary 11, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    magnificent! i would wear that dress!!!

    and the various shades of green are so perfect!

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  12. joyFebruary 11, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    So sweet! Don't you love the vintage patterns? They are my favorite find... 25 cents at DI!

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  13. jackie kershFebruary 11, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    i'm in love. with the whole thing, top to bottom. yet again, wishing my little boys were into dresses...

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  14. UnknownFebruary 11, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Today when she came over and Jupiter was licking her she cried, "I don't want Jupiter to ruin this dress! My mom made it for me and I LOVE it!"
    That is a huuuuge compliment! You should be proud.
    ♥Jen

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Totally adorable - what exactly was done with her hair? It looks so sweet and nonchalant and makes the look.

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  16. KristinFebruary 12, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    Such a beautiful dress and young lady. I love the whole picture. Also wondering if you know what color your wall is painted I am in love with that color for my stairwell. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  17. erikaFebruary 13, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    love it!!! so pretty....

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  18. ZWERGENSCHÖNFebruary 14, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    I LOVE...GREEEEEEEEEEN!
    much love from germany and a happy valentine...
    from heart, silke

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  19. alexandraFebruary 14, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    She is so gorgeous, Lynne! She looks like you and Ann in these photos.

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  20. BethanyFebruary 20, 2009 at 5:13 AM

    Lynne! This is SO cute!!! I would never have guessed that it was an older pattern! Goes to show, just because something is older doesn't make it less valuable!!

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  21. Kelly O.April 8, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    I have been looking everywhere for that pattern!!
    I wish my mother in law had it laying around!
    it looks great!
    Kelly O.
    skotten at distributel dot net

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