Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Tribal Summer...

Tribal Summer...

New summer tribal outfit idea featuring the new Tribal Print infinity scarf available HERE.



Amanda  - Vintage Dutch Girl


Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Travel Trailer Makeover, Part 7: Chevron Slipcovered Couch

Hoo boy. Oh yes, that couch.  This was the biggest challenge in my Travel Trailer Makeover project.

Which is why it took me, oh, about 8 months (*ahem* 11 months) to get back to my blogging series. It was THAT traumatic. (NOT because I got lazy and distracted with other things...)


Here is the reminder Before pic, complete with diamond upholstery on the couch cushion back, front kick flap, curtain cornice thingy, dinette cushions as well as the lovely wallpaper border:


And yes, ALL off that diamond pattern fabric is sayonara  (Good riddance)  :)

This couch project took a lot of fabric up because I needed to match up both the chevron zig zag pattern AND the color. OY. AND I miscut and had a piece upside down (the wrong color pattern).  I had to change it, I knew it would bug me forEVAH.


I made the bottom kick pleat flap thingy first.  It's quite simple, just serged on the top, hemmed on the bottom and screwed into place on top of the couch base board :


I had to piece two LONG fabric widths together to match up the entire zig zag and to make the kick pleat which YES I wanted to do. It just made the whole thing look way more "finished".

Held open (ignore my not quite perfect lining up on the inside):


Lying flat:


Making/designing the couch slip cover took a LOT of measuring, remeasuring and then measuring again for good measure.

I sketched out a rough pattern based on the couch fabric pieces and measured like crazy.

This is what the couch slipcover ended up looking like pre-sewing assembly:


Each piece was labeled with where on the couch is went and which was was UP.  Also displayed in this pic a pile of toys. Because recovering a travel trailer couch takes time and I got super lazy with housework. Just keeping it real :)

After plotting the entire thing out, it was stitch time.  I systematically pieced the entire thing together using a tight stitch on my serger. I wanted it super strong!

Next up, take the slip cover out to the trailer and fit it over the original fabric on the couch:


It was at this point that I realized you cannot staple into METAL.  Yes, I though the back of the couch was wood and that I would be able to simple staple gun the fabric to the wood couch frame. Nope. Nada. It's metal.

SO. I have yet to do so, but I am planning on hand stitching/tacking the back of the couch slipcover to the original couch fabric with super strong upholstery thread.  Not ideal, but better than nothing!   It stays pretty well as it is a tight fitting slipcover.

So, there you go, before and after travel trailer couch makeover!




Amanda - Vintage Dutch Girl 


Check out all the posts from this Travel Trailer Makeover Series!


Friday, May 31, 2013

Chevron Maxi skirts...



I LOVE a casual maxi skirt outfit!

Chevron Casual
Chevron Casual by vintagedutchgirl


YES, the chevron maxi skirts are now available in my Vintage Dutch Girl Etsy shop! So far I have Gray and White Chevron as seen above as well as Coral and White Chevron:


 



All skirts are custom sized as explained in the listing information.  I am still working on getting aqua, mustard, and multicolored chevron maxi skirts made, photographed and listed! Stay tuned...

Amanda - Vintage Dutch Girl

Friday, May 17, 2013

You guys LOVE maxi skirts....

I have had an idea floating around in my brain for awhile. It's not a NEW idea, I just wanted to put my own lil spin on it.

I decided I wanted to make my own chevron knit maxi skirt and see if there happened to be any interest in them. If so, I was thinking OK, maybe I can sell a few in my Etsy shop.

Um. WOW. I posted this picture on Wednesday afternoon:


And in less than 24 hours with 33 new facebook fans, 800+ views of the photo, 40+ photo likes and many many MANY requests for a chevron maxi skirt...it was pretty clear: I'm now making and selling maxi skirts in the Vintage Dutch Girl Etsy shop!

Wowzers. You guys REALLY like chevron maxi skirts :)  I'm perfecting my pattern and sizing options now, will let you know when the skirts will be listed for sale!


Amanda - Vintage Dutch Girl

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Skirt: Wide Elastic Waistband and Layers of Cute

 
I love this girl.

I also love fabric.

Pile of Amy Butler Fabric + wide elastic band
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(lack of respect for housework - basics needed for survival)

= This cutie pie layered skirt.

There. Who said you wouldn't use math daily?

Amanda - Vintage Dutch Girl

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Back to Blog Therapy...

Well, I took a nice LOOOOOONG break from blogging.

Turns out I missed having a place where I could write more than 3 short sentences.  I like to hear myself type. Think. Talk out loud to an empty room while I type. You know. Those sorts of things. Because really, I figure stuff out when I speak it out loud or type it. Blogging = Cheap therapy + fun :)

And I just figured that all out because I told my empty office room about it while I typed.

I'm kind of a nut.

Anywho. I'm back.

No promises on frequency or quality of posts, but I'm back :)

Amanda - Vintage Dutch Girl

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Thanksgiving...Black Friday...Cyber Monday Etsy Sale!

The Vintage Dutch Girl Etsy Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday sale is going on NOW!

Yep. I couldn't wait. I've always been a TAD impatient.

15% off the ENTIRE STORE!

Many many more styles to choose from in the shop. Also find ruffly aprons (perfect for gift giving!), earrings and a flower pin or headband.

Just enter the coupon code TURKEY15 at checkout in the appropriate coupon box to receive the discount.

There are MANY sold out styles. Ex. Chevron! Sold out styles will hopefully be reappearing on Friday provided my fabric acquiring recon mission goes well :) Check back frequently if your favorite scarf pattern has sold out!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours :)

Amanda - Vintage Dutch Girl

Monday, November 5, 2012

Animal Print and Stripes Infinity Scarf Trends...

Hiya!

Oh yes, I've been busy sewing scarves like crazy!  I've been following the Women's fashion section on Pinterest in order to see what's current, trending, popular...you know.

* Trend #1. Animal Print Scarves

Classic Brown Leopard:



And Snow Leopard Print Scarves:




Trend #2. Stripes, stripes and MORE stripes!




That's all for today, but I've got TONS more new styles coming! I'll try to keep up on blogging them...I mean really, CHEVRON print!? Yes.

Amanda - Vintage Dutch Girl

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Grey, Brown and Mustard Fall Outfit...

I have a hard time mixing neutrals. However, I gotta say I'm digging brown and darker gray with a pop of color! And the coffee. I love the coffee.

You'll have to imagine a nice Pumpkin Spice Latte in that white cup of yummyness!

Grey, Brown and Mustard




Amanda - Vintage Dutch Girl



Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Fall Pumpkin Spice Latte Print...

Oh yes, it is FALL.

School has begun, its been chilly every morning and I have a strong sudden desire to wear chunky cable sweaters and sip a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Mocha.

You know what that means, right!?

That's right, the Pumpkin Spice Latte print is going back on the wall!



Of course, it is here for you to print and hang on your wall so you too can stare at it all day:



I believe it's 11x14.

Last fall when I did the Ruffles & Rust show I designed this fall Pumpkin Spice Latte print which I printed out on fabric and made some fall throw pillows. I LOVE this print (its an 8x10) and it's free for you to print and frame:



I decided it might need a bit more 'oomph' and made a few more with some added fading and stuff:



And another variation with a burlapish weave:



Left click image and hit 'Save image as'. Upload to Costco (or wherever) and get it printed! Go through the Starbucks drive thru and get a Pumpkin Spice Latte to sip on while you drive to pick up your Pumpkin Spice Latte print. It's really the only correct way to do it.

Happy Fall Y'all!

Amanda - Vintage Dutch Girl

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