So, a few months ago I got SUPER lucky at the swap meet. I scored this amazing chicken novelty print skirt for a mere $3! I was seriously giddy for the rest of the day and I probably used up my good luck for the rest of the[Read more]
Hey guys! I’m here today sharing another vintage inspired skirt of my own design. I don’t know about you, but I recently discovered the joy of buy/sell Facebook groups. I’ve been acquiring way too many fabrics and have managed to sell a few things too. One of the[Read more]
I’m so excited to share this project with you guys today! It’s something I’ve been working on for a while and one of those projects that I wasn’t too sure was going to work out like I envisioned but which actually came together better than I had hoped.[Read more]
I’ve been on something of a sewing hiatus these last few months. I’ve been super busy finishing up my graphics degree at the local community college (while working two jobs to pay the bills). As I’ve been working on getting my design portfolio and resume completed, sewing has[Read more]
Hi everybody! I am so, so excited to finally share my wedding dress with you guys! I’ve been waiting to get back our professional wedding pictures so I could really do it justice (trust me, my mirror selfies were not very share-worthy). I had intentions of blogging my progress,[Read more]
Ok, this is a bit of a departure for a sewing and vintage blog, but lately I’ve been really into podcasts. I especially like to listen to them when I sew (see, it is relevant!). They’re a little more engaging than just listening to music, but I can[Read more]
Well, it’s June! I kinda can’t believe this month has finally arrived, since I’ve been thinking about it for over a year and a half as we plan our wedding. As you might assume, most of my spare time has been taken up by wedding projects (which I outlined[Read more]
Last week I shared my list of projects I’m working on for our wedding next month. I’m happy to report I’ve finished another one and to share some pictures with you (I’ll make sure to share some great photos of him actually wearing it after the wedding). I decided I[Read more]
A couple of months ago I was asked by the lovely and talented Jennifer Lauren to test out her latest pattern, the Felicity Dress. It’s a really cute little spring/summer number with gathering at the neckline and bias-bound neck and armholes. It comes as a PDF pattern, which you can[Read more]
Hi everyone! As you may know, I’m a huge fan of the artist Charley Harper, who did many illustrations in the 1950s and 60s. You may remember I found a cookbook at a thrift store that was illustrated by him and I felt like I hit the jackpot![Read more]