joysinstitches
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Item of the Week + New Listings for the Holidays
These lovely red and white earrings from the 1960s are Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $6. And there's till time to shop for the holidays! I have… Continue reading
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My Bold Plaid 1930s Thanksgiving Dress
This dress is not exactly on my to do list, but since I mentioned there that I would like to do this pattern in plaid with the side panels on the bias, it's not exactly off my list either! So… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Vintage 1950s Beaded Earrings
These beaded round 1950s earrings are Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $7. Continue reading
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Red 1940s Style Sweater Refashion
Last winter I kept wishing I had a nice red sweater to wear – it would have coordinated with so many outfits. This summer I picked one up at an online thrift store. I chose it because it was cotton,… Continue reading
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1930s Caramel Dress Revisited
You've already seen this dress, though this time it fits differently without a giant baby bump underneath! But because the autumn colors were so lovely, and it was a beautiful day, and I was pleased with my ensemble for… Continue reading
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Interview with Timeless Trinkets
Way back in 2012, not long after I joined the Etsy community, I stumbled on an Etsy shop that sold the most beautiful jewelry featuring vintage and antique buttons. Since my first purchase, I've been back again and again for… Continue reading
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Vintage Hat Purge
I recently did a hat purge, going through all the stacks of hat boxes in my bedroom and culling out the ones I don't like on me but have been hoarding because they are so cute…or the ones that aren't… Continue reading
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Gray and Coral Print 1930s Dress
I finally got pictures and can share my first sewing project since the baby arrived! It took closer to 3 weeks to complete, rather than the 3-4 days I was used to when I could sew at leisure instead of… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – 1950s White Halo Wedding Hat
This lovely 1950s white hat perfect for weddings, is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $15. Continue reading
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Late 1930s Maternity Dress Revisited
My 4th of July maternity dress this summer proved to by my favorite maternity dress. It was comfortable and more flattering than other patterns I tried. I was curious, however, to see how well it would work after pregnancy, since… Continue reading
