Sewing The Rockabilly Dress from Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book

For one of my summer sewing projects, I chose a cherry-themed dress from "Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book".

Projects, sewingNatalie CurtissSeptember 10, 2017Rockabilly, dress, vintage sewing, retro sewing, patterns by gertie, gertie's ultimate dress book, cherry dress, rockabilly dress, sewing project, sewing, seersucker fabric, cherry fabric, gingham, red and white, summer dressComment

Week 33 - Quiche Lorraine

In week 33 I made Quiche Lorraine from the 1961 cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking", by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, and Simone Beck.

CookingNatalie CurtissSeptember 7, 2017egg recipe, quiche lorraine, french cooking, julia child, vintage cooking, vintage cookbook, cookbook challenge, 2017 cookbook challenge, cooking, quiche, bakingComment

Week 32 - Boston Baked Beans

For week 32 I made Boston baked beans from the 1963 cookbook "The New Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes from Famous Restaurants".

CookingNatalie CurtissSeptember 6, 2017cooking, cookbook challenge, beans, vintage cookbooks, 2017 cookbook challenge, pyrex casserole, retro cooking, vintage cooking, cookbook, vintage cookbookComment

Sewing a "Hot Dog" skirt

I sewed a gathered skirt, using hot dog novelty fabric.

Projects, SewingNatalie CurtissSeptember 4, 2017sewing project, sewing, skirt, novelty fabric, hot dog, hot dogs, gathered skirt, retro wardobe, retro skirt, retro sewingComment

Bakelite Cherry Jewelry Restoration

I restored a damaged bakelite cherry brooch and necklace.

Sewing Butterick Pattern 6453

I sewed Butterick Pattern B6453.

Projects, SewingNatalie CurtissAugust 24, 2017B6453, butterick B6453, butterick, butterick pattern, patterns by gertie, fabric by gertie, rose fabric, retro sewing, sewing, sewing project, sundress, dress, retro pattern, fabric stashComment

Week 31 - Animal Pancakes and Kookie Kat Sundaes

For week 31, I made Animal Pancakes and Kookie Kat Sundaes from the 1965 book "Betty Crocker's New Boys and Girls Cookbook.

CookingNatalie CurtissAugust 15, 2017cooking, breakfast, cookbooks, cookbook challenge, ice-cream recipes, ice cream, ice cream sundae, children's cookingComment