A Quiet Corner of a Busy World
More than a year ago, I participated in an online conference through The Rabbit Room. My favorite session was when professional artists individually started a work of art and then passed it on to someone else to finish. They also finished another person's art, creating a circle of collaboration. This January, I invited several ladies [...]
Vintage patterns are possibly my favorite type of ephemera (though that would be a hard decision). They capture so much in a small, delicate package. The artwork is beautiful and there is something so lovely about paper that has aged and requires care. Of course, old patterns provide snapshots of the fashions in bygone days, [...]
I've been dreaming of this project for over a year. I wanted to make a weskit. I get cold very easily and it can be so hard to find professional clothing that also keeps me warm. I have finally realized that the secret to dressing warmly is not fuzzier sweaters, it's strategic layers! In casual [...]
A friend recently listed for sale several pairs of vintage shoes she had found in the attic of her house. Though I love vintage clothes, I have never tried to get any vintage shoes because almost all of them are heels. I almost completely quit wearing heels after living in Mexico because of the risk [...]
"Thumbs in the thumb-place,Fingers all together!"This is the songWe sing in mitten-weather.Marie Louise Allen Every year, I give each of my students a Christmas gift. Usually, it is an ornament I made. This year, I wanted to do something a little more practical, but still wanted it to be "crafty" and personalized. There were a [...]
A few weeks ago, I shared about altering 1950's and 1960's dresses. After these successful projects, I wanted to try making something new. As a birthday gift, my mom gave me a stack of vintage fabrics. The fun prints were just begging to be made into something that suited their time period. It had been [...]
I shared a post a while ago about vintage dresses I had been given. I wanted to give a photo update on the dresses that required alteration. The first dress was white with little blue dots. I loved the detail on the bodice; however, there was a long, noticeable yellow stain on the back of [...]
It started with a yard sale find and a spool of thread. I have always found patchwork quilting a beautiful art. Though modern day quilting can also be very beautiful and require skill, there is something even more lovely about the humble and simple patchwork tradition. Patchwork quilts were a way of making the practical [...]
I'm calling this a clothing haul because I acquired several vintage items at the same time, but I want to give credit where it is due. I didn't purchase any of this clothing, it was all given to me as a gift. If you have a hobby, collection, or interest in something, don't be afraid [...]
I have not had very much mental space to write the last couple of weeks. We are coming to the end of the school year, just three more weeks! In the meantime, take this timeless advice. Mothers, protect your family's health with Lysol! Your home will "radiate an air of sunny well-being" that even your [...]
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