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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
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Item of the Week – Coral Pink Flower Pendant
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop this week is this delicate coral pink flower pendant, half price for one week only – slashed from $6. Continue reading
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Late 1930s 4th of July Maternity Dress
This year a 4th of July dress just happened when I already wanted to do a trial of a late '30s/early '40s maternity dress pattern, and had some blue and white gingham cotton with tiny red flowers already in my… Continue reading
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Illuminations
This post was originally written for July 4, 2015, but since this year I didn't have time to put an Independence Day blog post together I thought this one was worth sharing again. Ever wonder why it is an American… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Furry 1950s Vintage Hat
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is this cute brown faux fur hat with chocolate brown velvet accents from the late 1950s. Half price for one week only – slashed from $14. Continue reading
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Recent Event: Retro Outdoors Party
Recently my brother gave a lawn party & dance themed for three decades, from the 1940s-1960s. I wanted to share a few photos from the event, since we were lucky enough to attend. The guests enjoyed mingling. Most folks who… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Plum Heather Tam
This crocheted plum heather tam is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $10. Continue reading







