noelle o designs

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fabric, garden, sewing, skirts

the final weeks of summer

Got some pictures taken and goods listed on etsy this week. A lovely, sunny, late summer afternoon watching the bees work on the flowers as the sun warms your back. Better enjoy it while we can, before we know it- the snow will fly.

design, fabric, fashion, projects, sewing

A vintage dress for Homecoming

My daughter picked out this pattern from my collection for her homecoming dress, just fine as I’ve been interested in giving it a try. Blue taffeta for the fabric, pretty easy to work with and washable too. The tough part- getting those scallops to work and lay flat with no puckers when all is turned […]

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a plentiful garden

September is my favorite time of year for food. You can eat almost entirely out of your garden and from local produce stands (ahh… local peaches). Everything is delicious and fresh– as it should be. This year my garden is currently a few pots of various tomatoes and a heap of basil but thanks to […]