Everyone needs a simple black dress in their wardrobe! Michelle needed one and picked out this pattern, from 1966. She needed it to wear to Grandma Joyce’s celebration of life. With simple lines I figured it would be an easy enough sew. It’s always interesting when I can tell where a pattern started it’s life….
Tag: Grandpa Bert
A Book And A Bird
Once upon a time at Grandma Doris’ house, we were up in her sewing room messing around with her sewing stuff. Grandma showed me this old book, and asked me if I wanted it. She said it had belonged to Grandpa Bert’s mother, Sophrona. She said she had thought about throwing it out. Who would…
And Baby Makes Three? No, It Makes Me Make A Shirt
Someone’s having a baby? YES! My cousins Russell and Marisa announced at Thanksgiving that they were expecting! It was the most wonderful news we had all gotten in a while. I immediately thought of all of the vintage maternity patterns I have in my collection. I sent contenders to Marisa and she chose this one,…
Been There, Done That, Got The T-Shirt, And Made A Quilt
No pattern required for this one! This is for sure the most requested item I’ve had since I’ve been sewing. T-shirt quilts, and pants that needed to be hemmed. I have made so many t-shirt quilts. I’ve made them for family and I’ve made them for profit. I’ve made fun ones, like my first one,…
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…
Russell and Marisa’s Camper Project
My cousin Russell and his wife Marisa decided to buy a camper, and remodel it. They found an old camper that would fit in the back of their truck. They have a boat, so this would be the perfect set up for them! They can camp, and take their boat. Little did we all know…