joysinstitches
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October Tutorial – 10 Minute Dress Shields
It wasn't my intention to bring you two sewing tutorials in a row, but we have been super busy and I needed something simple for this month. Also this is something I've just been experimenting with so I wanted to… Continue reading
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Remembering WWII – Outfits
Last week I posted about the Remembering WWII event I attended in Linden, TN the end of September. I had allotted myself a month to sew costumes for this event, and after some trials and a lot of last minute… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Toddler’s Crochet Pinafore
This so-cute crocheted toddler sized pinafore is half price in my Etsy shop for one week only – slashed from $17. Continue reading
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Remembering WWII – Event
Get prepared for a lengthy post with lots of pictures, folks! Last weekend, Sep 25-26, a few of us spent a marvelous few days at the Remembering WWII reenactment event in Linden, TN. This was an incredible small event… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Vintage Kathleen Norris Novel
This vintage novel is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $6. Continue reading
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The Concert Blouse
This past summer I participated in a concert as part of the choir. Our outfits were supposed to be black skirts and white blouses. Not having any white blouse suitable and/or that fit me well, I promptly used the opportunity to… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Vintage Novel
This vintage book, in good used condition, is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, at half price for one week only – slashed from $6. Continue reading
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September Tutorial – How to Sew in 15 minutes a 1950s Scarf and Holder
Last week, when I posted about my Labor Day outfit, I showed you the skirt and matching 1950s style scarf and holder I had made. Now I'm going to tell you how to make a scarf like it – perfect… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Lot of 3 Vintage Patterns
This lot of 3 vintage sewing patterns from the 1950s and '60s are Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $13. Continue reading
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Going Western for Labor Day, Dotty Style
After working through a bunch of 1940s sewing projects in preparation for attending a reenactment – including an elaborate-for-me cocktail dress using some very slippery crepe-back satin that was a pain to work with – I found I still had enough… Continue reading
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