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  • World War 2 Era Green and Pink House Dress

    My second spring project since digging out the cottons was this 1940s house dress. It was a very quick project since it was so simple – I chose a basic pattern to allow the cute print to shine.   I… Continue reading

  • Yellow Dot 1970s does 1940s Dress

    This dress was a favorite of my mother-in-law's when she was young, and a while ago she gifted it to me. It is so cute! Of course, I always am a sucker for polka dots. Despite the fact that I… Continue reading

  • Blue Floral 1950s Dress for Easter

    Ahhh, but it was nice to cut out and sew my first floral cotton project this spring!   This was a major stash busting project. I had gotten several yards of this fabric many years ago when I first started… Continue reading

  • Item of the Week – 1950s Beaded Earrings

    These lovely brown beaded earrings are Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $7. Continue reading

  • Talking About Quilting Cotton

    Since it's spring, Easter is approaching, and floral fabric is calling, let's chat for a bit about quilter's cotton, which is both loved and hated by seamstresses!   Granted, it's not suitable for a lot of apparel. And yes, it… Continue reading

  • Navy Plaid 1950s Dress

    February was not very productive for me. I started on this dress but didn't get it finished – not even a 1 project month! So far March has been much better; besides finishing this one, I've completed another, and have… Continue reading

  • 1940s Tropical Print House Dress

    Finally, I can share pictures of one of the few makes from last fall that didn't get a proper write up!   This dress was not on my sewing queue at all, until after Davy was born. I had so… Continue reading

  • Styling Some New Crochet Patterns

    Three new crochet patterns were added to my Etsy shop this week. There was the Pin-up Neckwarmer, which is a scarf and 2 kinds of pins and can be worn multiple ways.   The Heather Bloom Neckwarmer is simple, but… Continue reading

  • A Conglomeration Outfit and a New Hat

    Recently when I went through my hats, I found some I'd forgotten about. One of those was this lovely smoky blue 1950s flowered hat, which I found at an antique store years ago, brought home, and never wore as far… Continue reading

  • Of Cakes and Crochet…

    When I was a girl, my grandma ran a home business baking and decorating cakes. She was a real professional, turning out anything from a Sponge Bob birthday cake (hand drawn characters, looking off a picture for a guide) to… Continue reading