“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”~William Morris I always say that some projects take longer than others. I’ve been in the middle of a big project, that has multiple pieces. This project is for Mia, you will see it in an upcoming blog…
Category: 1950’s
Strawberry Girl
“Advice From A Strawberry; Blossom where you’re planted. Be tasteful. Drink in the sunshine. Keep close to the earth. Savor life’s sweetness. Let good ideas ripen. Jam with your friends!”~Ilan Shamir I was deep in the Christmas crafting season and I wanted to make an apron for Mia. She loves to bake, especially experimenting with…
A Simple Enough Blouse
“It’s not about your resources, it’s about your resourcefulness.”~Tony Robbins Elizabeth tells me often that when people offer me things, I need to say no. My sewing room is full, and storing things in an orderly way is becoming more difficult. I strongly believe in organizing my things. It makes them easy to find, and…
The “Pitching In And Helping Out” Apron
A local fundraiser was coming up. I really wanted to donate something to help out, so I decided on this vintage apron from 1953. I, of course, just happened to have this vintage rick rack in my stash. I thought it would match perfectly with this fabric. The pinks in the fabric matched the pink…
One Year Anniversary! And The Sewing Machine Dress
One year ago, August 19, 2021, I posted my first entry on my blog! It was my “About” page, so not really a sew, just an explanation about what I was doing, and why. You can always go back and re-read that post by clicking on the “About” section in the menu in the upper…
A Vintage Look, Personalized
Next up was this 1950’s reissued pattern from Simplicity. Michelle knew it was coming and claimed this sew for her own. To make this 1950’s blouse more her style, she found this Halloween fabric that she thought would be perfect. Off I sew! The shirt had simple pieces but featured this peplum bottom. What is…