joysinstitches
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Item of the Week – Crochet Lace Collar
This multicolored lace collar is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $9. Continue reading
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The Maxim
It is a truth universally acknowledged… …that no matter how many buttons one collects, one rarely has the right buttons for the current sewing project! This truth leads to the buying of vintage button lots, in the hopes that… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – 1940s Vogue Suit Pattern
This lovely vintage 1940s suit sewing pattern is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $11. Continue reading
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The Polka Dot Project – 1950s Coat Dress
This dress is one reason I wrote last week's post about procrastination. I cut it out over a month ago, then there it sat. I couldn't get the impetus to start it, until I forced myself to sit down and… Continue reading
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6 Ways to Persevere Through Sewing Project Procrastination
Much as seamstresses love to sew, sometimes we can get excited about a new fabric or pattern, and even go so far as to pair it with the perfect match and cut it out. There it is, neatly stacked and folded… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Button Scrapbook Bracelet
This green lacy bracelet, featuring various vintage buttons, is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop. Half price for one week only – slashed from $9. Continue reading
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1940s Black-and-Raspberry Peplum Dress
My first project in 2017 was a fun and simple one. I badly needed some winter-appropriate additions to my wardrobe, so as soon as the holidays were over I got out some black and raspberry gingham rayon and a pattern from… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Turquoise and Pearl Earrings
These fun, colorful earrings are Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $10. Continue reading
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The Verity Vintage Wedding Dress, Part Three – The Finishing Touches
After various delays, here's the final installment chronicling the adventure of making my wedding dress! (Read part one and part two.) I toyed with the idea of draping the skirt somehow, over an underskirt of the lace, but couldn't come… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Raspberry Lace Vest
This lovely cotton crocheted vest is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $30. Continue reading
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