joysinstitches
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Item of the Week – Retro Button Necklace
This retro necklace with a vintage button is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $7. Also, take advantage of the last few days of my December sale, and get 15%… Continue reading
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Christmas Preparations…
…are finally accomplished and the big day arrives! I love everything about Christmas…candlelight and inches of snow (for us at least), music and more music, Advent calendars and readings, family and fellowship, the smells of the cookies we only make this… Continue reading
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Why I Like Thrift Stores…1950s Cocktail Dress
Imagine how thrilled I was to find a beautiful dress-up vintage dress in a local thrift store, for only $4! And even more thrilled when it actually fit me! It needed a good cleaning and a little mending in… Continue reading
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Vintage Finds
Christmas shopping time! While these are not gifts, I wanted to share with you some of the goodies I brought back from a recent shopping trip that was ostensibly to look for presents, but ended up…well…mostly adding to my own… Continue reading
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Blue 1950s Housedress
Progress on my Christmas outfit is slow, but I finally have pictures of the blue 1950s housedress I made weeks ago. I made it right before we moved, and obviously moving and unpacking doesn't leave much time for pictures. Then… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Cheery Crochet Earrings
This set of 2 coordinating oval crocheted earrings are Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $10. Also check out my month long sale – 15% off everything with coupon code… Continue reading
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December Tutorial – Crochet a 1940s Style Star Ornament
This month I designed a little crochet star ornament especially for my blog readers, inspired by pictures of 1940s aluminum star ornaments. It's the perfect way to add some vintage homemade specialness to your decorations this year. For these… Continue reading
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1950s Christmas Skirt
During the Advent season I try to give as many as possible of my holiday outfits an outing. Of course, I can't fit them all in just four weeks, especially since I make several new things every year, but I try. Last… Continue reading
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The Package
Today when the poor laden mail lady delivered all our packages, I received a lovely big envelope…from Chronically Vintage! My 2nd prize package from winning the photo contest held by Emily's Vintage Visions (see the 1st prize package from Wearing History, here). It… Continue reading
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Item of the Week and a Sale – Handkerchief Vest Pattern PDF
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is this pattern pdf to make your own broomstick lace handkerchief vest, elegant and easy to make – with a photo tutorial included to show you how to do the broomstick lace… Continue reading
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