pretty pictures and vintage patterns

I just got the winter 2010 edition of OTTOBRE design and boy am i excited to get sewing! I have taken a break from my maniacal crafting and blogging and antiquing and child rearing obsession to take some time for myself to get off sugar, carbs, wheat, and most dairy. Let me tell you something... it's day 6 and i feel fantastic! believe me it has taken a lot of support from the love of my life and a lot of good vibes from the unicorns out there....

onto OTTOBRE design. let's talk about the ottobre blog that i now follow and great it is. they have fabric for sale and you can see and learn more about the patterns in their books. for example, i hope to start this little number this weekend- if all goes well!

look at that little girl in the mod collared dress!

M would look so fashionable while climbing into the pantry to get herself a treat...

The best thing about this magazine is you get 40 designs for boy girl and baby! they even have cloth diaper patterns which is secretly why i purchased the winter issue, and my goodness they are adorable!

so onto other pattern loves of mine. all of the patterns below are vintage and are available for purchase. please email me at lesillustres1020@gmail.com for more information. please include the pattern number.

#9784

These ladies are on their way to a shady country club table where they will play Gin while drinking gin and discussing the latest family to join the club...

#8335

Sassy!

i must say i love the models on this pattern let's call the one in the pink "Genevieve" the one in the blue "Astrid" and the one in green "Eunice". As you can see Astrid and Eunice are good girls, always listen to their mother and return their books to the library on time, in fact they are librarians. Genevieve on the other hand is often late, usually does her make-up while driving the car and almost certainly misplaces her library books. The real question is, who do you think has more tattoos? I'd guess the sexy librarians Astrid and Eunice.

#9240

On this pattern, Vivian is seen in red after she confesses to her best friend and the bride that she is in fact pregnant with the groom's son. Meanwhile the bride, Elizabeth, is being consoled by Francis, Vivian's girlfriend. ZING! every pattern has a soap opera on it just waiting to happen.

That's it for today!

XOXO