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The Weekly Word: Mark
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. -St. Mark 14:38 Continue reading
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New Pattern Download – Swing Time Tilt Hat
Just Released – a brand new pattern PDF download in my Etsy shop: Swing Time Tilt Hat. Now vintage hat fans can save money and make their own fabulous WWII era hats! Patterned after real vintage 1940s hats and inspired… Continue reading
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Free Vintage Crochet Patterns
For those of us who crochet, this website is a treasure! With patterns taken from old 1930s, '40s, and '50s booklets or pamphlets (now in the public domain), you can create your own vintage fashion and accessories! Just to look… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Set of 4 Needlefelted Charms
Woodland themed needlefelted pendants/charms, set of 4, are Item of the Week in my Etsy Shop – slashed from $12. Continue reading
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The Weekly Word: 1 Peter
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as… Continue reading
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September Tutorial: Reshaping a Vintage Hat
Recently at my favorite antique mall I picked up a rather battered black straw hat for a few dollars. It had a few flaws—tiny holes in the straw and some miniscule tears in the otherwise very nice veil. But it… Continue reading
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The Weekly Word – Proverbs
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and His children shall have a place of refuge. -Proverbs 14:26 Continue reading
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Creativity With Clip-On Earrings
Need ideas about what to do with your heavy vintage clip-on earrings? An upcoming post is planned to demonstrate how you can turn them into shoe clips, but meanwhile here's an idea: clip them to shoe buckles. They might not… Continue reading
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Bless This Day Our Family Table Cookbook
Coming in 2014! Continue reading
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The Weekly Word – Colossians
For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: and… Continue reading
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