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1940s Novelty Blouse
Sometimes 1940s and 1950s novelty prints can be a bit wild and over the top for my taste, but depending on the design, I think they can be fun. So when I saw this whimsical cloud & wind & blowing… Continue reading
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1940s Pinafore Duo with Poppie Cotton
I'm a sucker for strawberry prints, so when I got the chance to work with this new fabric from Poppie Cotton, of course I chose to sew with the strawberries to make a 1940s style coordinating pinafore set with… Continue reading
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Forget-Me-Not Dress
Yet another versatile basic…pin dots! Poppie Cotton has a lovely quilting cotton basic called Country Confetti, and with some new Bright colors coming in, I had the opportunity to make a dress with one of them. Of course I had… Continue reading
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Versatile Basics – Gingham 1950s Summer Suit
I thought it would be fun this summer to do a hit-and-miss mini blog series featuring quilting cotton basics. Every fabric company has their own version of basics – including a solid, some other classic prints, and perhaps a few… Continue reading
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4th of July Vintage Toddler Dress Makeover
Some time ago, I got this vintage toddler dress from a seller on Instagram. It was priced low because the skirt was badly rust-stained, but I knew I could do something with it so I kept it until my oldest… Continue reading
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1950s does 1930s Green & Pink Dress
My latest sewing project was a mail order pattern that I'm sure from the graphics is from the 1950s, but it looked very 1930s to me with its asymmetrical button closure and details, so I decided to pair it with… Continue reading
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1940s Aqua Floral House Dress with Lori Holt Fabric
Sometimes when fabric companies do their 1930s style fabric lines, it feels more "inspired" than authentic to me. But here's a print that's a real winner! Probably my favorite Lori Holt print ever, I really got excited over this one.… Continue reading
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Blog Tour of House & Home Fabric: Wall Quilt with Poppie Cotton
I've been working on something special with some new Poppie Cotton fabric, and get to show it off today as I kick off the blog tour for House and Home! This has to be one of my top… Continue reading
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1950s Gray Floral Blouse
I splurged on this lovely piece of vintage cotton from https://makethislook.com during the launch of their new website. It was just a perfect length for a blouse, and I loved the larger scattered print and the unusual combo of gray &… Continue reading
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1950s Teal House Dress
I have been on a sewing spree lately, cranking out lots of quilts and garments, with multiple projects on the go at once, and a couple dozen clamoring to be next on the list. My latest finish was this dress… Continue reading
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