joysinstitches
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Item of the Week – Crochet Lace Cowl
This crocheted lace cowl is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $16. Continue reading
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Plaid 1940s Asymmetrical Dress
One of my projects last year for Linden was a navy blue 1940s cocktail dress. I still haven't gotten pictures of that dress, but I finally got around to taking pictures of the trial dress made first from the same… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Toddler’s Crochet Pinafore
This cute crocheted toddler's pinafore is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $16. Continue reading
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Colorful 1950s Picnic Outfit
Today I'm going to show a new project and an old project, combined to make a rather unusual outfit that (I'm hoping) kind of works in a slightly zany way. The blouse was recently finished, as a badly needed… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Teal Boho Crochet Earrings
These vibrant teal and pearl 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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1930s Spring Afternoon Dress
After making my pink-and-gray plaid 1930s dress, I decided to make the pattern again. This time I used a pinstripe in sea foam and white, and used eyelet for the sleeves and yoke. The result was a very spring-ish… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Lot of 3 Vintage Patterns
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is this lot of 3 vintage sewing patterns, marked down to half price for one week only – slashed from $11. Continue reading
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1940s Pink Striped Dress
One of my new favorite projects turned out to be my first try at matching stripes! I had this piece of striped fabric in my stash for a while now, but never felt confident enough to tackle matching stripes… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Crochet Pattern for Lace Scarf and Belt
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is the pattern PDF to make this crocheted lace scarf and belt set. Half price for one week only – slashed from $4. Continue reading
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New Etsy Listings – and a Special Coupon
Recently I added some brand new listings to my Etsy shop. Of course, these include vintage patterns… Lot of two 1960s patterns, size 16 and 16 1/2. Girl's blouse pattern Lot of two 1960s patterns, size 16 and… Continue reading