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  • Turquoise 1950s Vintage Dress Find

    I may have a closet full of vintage style clothes, but I hardly own any true vintage clothes. A few suits and jackets, coats, and one or two dresses is about the extent of it. It's just hard to find… Continue reading

  • Winterland 1940s Dress

    It must be time for Christmas in July! Riley Blake Designs has some new holiday fabric collections out, and I knew I wanted to be part of the Winterland fabric tour even if it meant sewing with wintry fabric in… Continue reading

  • 1930s Easy Summer Dress

    Time to catch up with another past project!   This was my favorite print from the Blue Stitch collection by Riley Blake Designs, so of course I had to make a dress. Quilting cotton is so perfect for summer clothes,… Continue reading

  • Christmas in June: Reversible Placemats with Poppie Cotton

    When I got the chance to play with a little of Poppie Cotton's upcoming Christmas line, Snuggle Up Buttercup, of course I jumped at the chance. I mean – little retro pink pickups! How can you not??   I have… Continue reading

  • 1950s Spring Sunday Dress

    I'm still playing catchup with past projects. Here is one I made a little while ago – another long-hoarded 1950s pattern that finally sees the light of day!   I had originally hoped to make an entire dress out of… Continue reading

  • 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 I originally made a blouse that was very sloppy and ill fitting, but I remember… Continue reading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