Sewing

  • 1940s Floral Easter Suit

    I'm jumping ahead on my to-blog-about project queue to show you my Easter suit, since it is the week after Easter.    I've had this pattern on my list to make for a while. Those details are just gorgeous! And… Continue reading

    1940s Floral Easter Suit
  • 1950s Blue Spring Suit

    Often little prints don't catch my attention, since usually they are the wrong scale for garments – or adult garments at least. But for some reason I just really liked this little ditsy print from last fall's Lori Holt collection… Continue reading

    1950s Blue Spring Suit
  • Early Easter Projects with Finding Wonder Fabric

    Today I get to show you what I made with some of the happiest spring fabric around! It's my slot on the Finding Wonder blog tour hosted by Poppie Cotton to promote their new fabric line, and honestly, it was… Continue reading

    Early Easter Projects with Finding Wonder Fabric
  • 1950s Romantic Roses Blouse

    I had intended this project for Valentine's Day, but didn't get it finished in time. Still, isn't the fabric perfect for that? It's the prettiest tossed vintage-style rose print on a creamy background. (Find the yardage I used available here.)… Continue reading

    1950s Romantic Roses Blouse
  • 1940s Red Floral House Dress

    My first sewing project of the new year was this house dress, in a cheery repro print fabric from The Timely Tailor that was perfect for a simple pattern from the 1940s – Simplicity 4662.    It was lovely to… Continue reading

    1940s Red Floral House Dress
  • 1950s Mint Rose Dress

    Believe it or not, I've finally caught up with my 2023 sewing! This last piece was a dress I made in November, but as I was working on it, I realized it could work for Christmas if I added some… Continue reading

    1950s Mint Rose Dress
  • 12 Days of Valentines – Easy Heart Napkins

    Poppie Cotton is hosting a fun 12 Days of Valentines freebies event, and I'm happy to be included. I want to show you how to make simple quick & easy heart napkins, a sweet way to dress up your table… Continue reading

    12 Days of Valentines – Easy Heart Napkins
  • 1940s Brown & Blue Set

    I'm still catching up with getting my 2023 sewing photographed. I had a burst of sewing in late November and December, which I'm still working through – so here is one of my outfits originally intended for autumn, which turned… Continue reading

    1940s Brown & Blue Set
  • Strawberry Time: 1940s Novelty Apron in Poppie Cotton’s Promise Me Fabric

    It may not be strawberry season at the moment, but it's always strawberry FABRIC season!    Today's my day on the Poppie Cotton Promise Me blog tour, and I picked just my favorite print to showcase with a fun 1940s… Continue reading

    Strawberry Time: 1940s Novelty Apron in Poppie Cotton’s Promise Me Fabric
  • 1940s Novelty Bow Cocktail Dress

    I'm finally catching up and documenting the last of my holiday sewing! We had a Christmas party to go to in December, so clearly I needed to make a new cocktail dress, and the repro fabric I had recently purchased… Continue reading

    1940s Novelty Bow Cocktail Dress