joysinstitches
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Item of the Week – Coral Pink Flower Pendant
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop this week is this delicate coral pink flower pendant, half price for one week only – slashed from $6. Continue reading
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Late 1930s 4th of July Maternity Dress
This year a 4th of July dress just happened when I already wanted to do a trial of a late '30s/early '40s maternity dress pattern, and had some blue and white gingham cotton with tiny red flowers already in my… Continue reading
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Illuminations
This post was originally written for July 4, 2015, but since this year I didn't have time to put an Independence Day blog post together I thought this one was worth sharing again. Ever wonder why it is an American… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Furry 1950s Vintage Hat
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is this cute brown faux fur hat with chocolate brown velvet accents from the late 1950s. Half price for one week only – slashed from $14. Continue reading
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Recent Event: Retro Outdoors Party
Recently my brother gave a lawn party & dance themed for three decades, from the 1940s-1960s. I wanted to share a few photos from the event, since we were lucky enough to attend. The guests enjoyed mingling. Most folks who… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Plum Heather Tam
This crocheted plum heather tam is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $10. Continue reading
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Polka Dot Skirt Makeover into 1950s 2 Piece
I've already mentioned that I've been searching for elastic waist skirts lately, and began to re-appreciate tiered skirts when I found the 1940s style Mexican skirt. Lately, still thinking along those lines, I pulled a skirt out of my closet… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Toddler Pinafore
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is this toddler's crocheted pinafore, half price for one week only – slashed from $16. Continue reading
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Turquoise Version of 1950s Inspired Pullover
I haven't been able to model my new sweater yet, but it's finished! Soon after photographing the coral version and saying how I thought it could be 1950s appropriate with a few alterations, I picked up a cotton/bamboo blend yarn… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – 1940s Pattern Lot
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is this lot of 2 1940s dress patterns, half price for one week only – slashed from $11. Continue reading
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