This Week I...

• sewed a dress and a fitted shell using my bodice sloper
• was treated to a farewell lunch at the Carolina Inn by my dear coworkers at the SHC; I'm going to miss these folks and my work there very very much
• started work on a Stagville exhibit at the SHC
• visited Historic Stagville in Durham
• found Make This Look via a comment on Sew Retro; figuring out how to replicate clothing I see in stores is one of my favorite parts about sewing, and many lovely styles are represented on this section of Sew Weekly
• popped up to Virginia to celebrate Dad's birthday

And here are some lovely posts from around the Web:

• I love reading Claudia's endearingly honest posts about her new vocation as mother; doesn't this picture melt your heart?
• "Why are Young, Educated Americans Going Back to the Farm?" (found via ColdAntlerFarm)--more about this on Monday
• Lauren from Wearing History sewed a stunning 1930s evening gown
• Sarai of Colette Patterns hinted at the fall line--oh my goodness, I can't wait!
• Elodie Todd (sister of Mary Todd Lincoln) writes to her Confederate fiance here.