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  • Toddler’s 1930s Smock Dress

    Among one of Riley Blake Designs recent fabric lines, I found another vintage-style print in a non-vintage collection called Ava Kate. It reminded me of feedsack prints. And I loved the pops of coral against the seafood background.   It… Continue reading

  • Country Style 1950s Apron with Poppie Cotton

      It's my day on the Farmgirls Unite fabric tour! When I made my sister an apron a while back, I liked the pattern so much I knew I'd want one for myself. So when I got the chance to… Continue reading

  • 1930s Starburst Blouse

    This 1930s blouse pattern was one of my earliest more challenging sewing projects way back in 2014 when I had only recently started making garments. I originally made a blouse that was very sloppy and ill fitting, but I remember… Continue reading

  • 1920s Baby Dress in Pastel Plaid

    I'm so excited to be joining Poppie Cotton for their project tour featuring the new line, Kaisley Rose!   I debated between making a quilty project or a baby dress. The quilty project is still upcoming, but for my turn… Continue reading

  • Mother & Daughter Duo in Spring Pastels

    You may remember the lovely pastel fabric line Rose & Violet's Garden from Riley Blake Designs that I posted about a while back. I featured it in a quilted dresser scarf. But I had to get some of my favorite… Continue reading

  • Anne of Green Gables Bookmark – Tutorial

      I am a huge fan of the Anne of Green Gables books. I don't remember how early I read them…I've always grown up with them. I consider the last book, Rilla of Ingleside, to be a quite unique and… Continue reading

  • 1930s Easter Dress for 2021

    Easter sneaked up on me this year, so I didn't have time to make an elaborate Easter dress. When I realized Easter was just next week, I quickly looked through my immediate to-do list to see if I could make… Continue reading

  • 1950s Sailboat Dress

    I have always loved nautical prints, especially those that are not obviously for children. When I saw the adorable tiny sailboat prints in the Set Sail America quilting line by Riley Blake Designs, I had to snag some for a… Continue reading

  • Aqua 1950s Slender Dress

    I really like the bright happy colors and retro style of the new quilting line Oh Happy Day by Riley Blake Designs, but most of the prints were not quite vintage-specific enough for me. One exception was this fun circles… Continue reading

  • Tutorial – Easy EPP Hexie Potholders 2 Way

    This charming flower shape made with hexagons is a common and favorite motif for quilters. Called "Grandmother's Flower Garden", it's one of the easiest and most recognizable shapes to make with hexagons (usually using the English paper piecing method), and… Continue reading