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Item of the Week – Vintage 1950s Pattern
This lovely 1950s vintage dress pattern is half price in my Etsy shop for one week only – slashed from $8. Continue reading
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My Blue Striped Pre-Rationing Dress
After plowing through a few semi-difficult sewing projects, I wanted something easy and quick. I also felt like I should be making a dent in the trial versions of some of the outfits I have lined up to make for… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Crochet Pattern for 3 Types of Baby Booties
For one week, download this crochet pattern at half price for 3 variations of baby booties available in my Etsy shop. Make a moccasin, a fold-down cuff, or a popcorn cuff style – all included in the same pattern download. Slashed… Continue reading
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Discovering Vintage Women’s Magazines
Recently I've become interested in collecting vintage women's magazines - Women's Home Journal and Women's Home Companion are two I have so far. Not long ago when I was shopping at my favorite Idaho antique mall (when you move to a new place naturally… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Vibrant Teal Teardrop Earrings
These lovely, easy to wear teardrop shaped earrings sporting pewter distressed buttons are Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $7. Continue reading
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The Polka Dot Project – 1950s Dress
Continuing to work on what I call my Polka Dot Project – adding polka dots to my wardrobe – I have been enjoying so much this versatile print. I used larger dots on a heavy fabric for my 1940s skirt,… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Crocheted Bead Diamond Earrings
These cute chunky-yet-lightweight diamond shaped crochet earrings, each made from 4 small crocheted beads, are Item of the Week in my Etsy shop – half price for one week only. Slashed from $8. Continue reading
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June Tutorial – How to Make an Earring Holder
This month's tutorial is a project easy enough that most of you have probably no need for a tutorial, but I was in a great need for an earring organizer and was so pleased with the result of this idea… Continue reading
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The Polka Dot Project – New Look Dress
The newest contribution to my Polka Dot Project – adding polka dots to my wardrobe – is also one of my new favorite sewing achievements. I had made another version of this dress, and loved the fit – the… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Pattern and Fabric – and June Sale
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is this ready-to-sew set of pattern and cotton fabric, all cut out and marked, including interfacing and zipper, for a size 24. Half price for one week only – slashed from $12.… Continue reading







