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Item of the Week – Lot of 2 Lovely 1960s Sewing Patterns
These two vintage sewing patterns are Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $12. Continue reading
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1930s Blue Print Maternity Dress
This is probably my last maternity sewing project for this time around…I have my next project planned but it's not a maternity dress, it just works for one while needed. I had a few more patterns I wanted to make,… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Vintage Jeweltone Beaded Necklace
This lovely vibrant necklace of vintage beads is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $7. Continue reading
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Green and Black: 1940s Ensemble
I made and posted about this 2 piece dress last spring, so that's not new. What is surprising is that it fit me through 7 months of pregnancy. I had made it a little too big to begin with, then… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Set of 2 Button Earrings
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is this listing for two teardrop and button earring sets, half price for one week only – slashed from $8. Continue reading
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Searching for the Perfect Vintage Casual Shoes
Time to do a little rambling about shoes! (Partly because I like to talk about them, and partly in case my adventures can help anyone else in the same boat.) Shoes make or break a vintage costume, in my opinion.… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Corsage Infinity Scarf Pattern
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is this crochet pattern PDF download for a versatile infinity scarf, at half price for one week only – slashed from $3 per download. Continue reading
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Modeled: 1950s Polka Dot Ensemble
Last month I posted about the blue polka dot skirt I refashioned, and the 1950s blouse I made to match using the trimmings of the skirt for contrast. The process photos were just mannequin photos, but I since have had… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Crochet Lace Scarf Pattern Download
For one week only, download the Diamond Strike Lace Scarf pattern at half price – it's Item of the Week in my Etsy shop! Slashed from $3. Continue reading
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Summer Gray Seersucker Dress
This project is not an unqualified success. And the pictures didn't turn out so good either, so I hesitated in putting it up on the blog at all. But after all, sewing is a journey and we can learn from… Continue reading







