Category: Sewing

Spring is in the air?

As many across North America are asking that same question – due to a sudden cold snap in March, I am thinking about my summer wardrobe. It’s something I routinely neglet to think about until the season has arrived and … Read More

DIY: Sleeveboard Cover

As much as i love using vintage sewing supplies, sometimes they need a little love. My sleeveboard’s fabric cover was wearing through at the edges, so I decided to make a new one. Using the old cover as a pattern, … Read More

Me Project: New Wallet!

It’s been a long time coming, but I finally made myself a new wallet. The old one was a remnant of my belt purse system. I had a wallet pocket and a cell phone pocket with built in belt loops … Read More

Quick Spring Tote

As the weather is finally improving here, I wanted to do some instant gratification projects in the ongoing attempt to whittle down the fabric stash. As many tote bags as I have made/aquired, there always seems to be need for … Read More

Me Project: Business Card Holder

This is another project I’ve been meaning to make for myself for awhile. I used to keep my business cards in my wallet, but that makes it unnecessarily full. Plus, things tend to get shuffled around more and the cards … Read More

Lost & Found: Embroidered Tea Towels

As much as it can be difficult to start a major organizing stint, one of the best rewards is rediscovering things. I had actually been thinking about these long lost tea towels recently. For the life of me I could … Read More

Home: Atomic Print Placemats

The Boy and I recently traded in our kitschy pink top 50s dining table for a proper grown up teak number with matching chairs. It is lovely but I live in constant fear of damaging it… So time for some … Read More

Thrift Store Lovelies II

Another quick post to share some fun finds! The shoulder pads are hard to date – the woman on the front looks like she’s from the 1940s, but often packaging remains constant – still interesting though. Wide belting – I … Read More

The Collection: New Arrivals!

Exciting times when new patterns arrive in the mail! I took advantage of a recent sale and ordered 3 dress patterns online. Two of them are reproductions of vintage models and one is a Gertie’s design – vintage inspired. Unfortunately, … Read More