Amy’s Blog
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A Wink to Tim Gunn PLUS a Chance to WIN!
One of my favorite TV shows on the air today is PROJECT RUNWAY. I have become an avid fan and am in awe of the intense creativity and imagination that the designers exhibit. What I enjoy most,...
Take a Day-cation!
It's summer time, the kids are out of school and summer vacation is in the air. But with busy schedules and tight budgets, why not take a Day-cation! There's no time like the present, and there is...
Coco Chanel: Dare to be Different
So often I use this blog to pay tribute to Mary Brooks Picken, an entrepreneur and one of America's premier authorities on sewing and fashion in the 20th century. Today, I honor another fashion...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Don’t Powder in Public
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. I'll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice, spanning the...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Don’t Forget Fido
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. I'll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice, spanning the...
Win Fabric & Patterns with Indygo Junction
July 4th might be around the bend, but Indygo Junction is celebrating a different kind of parade this month... It's the Indygo Junction PATTERN PARADE Summer Blog Tour! With new patterns here and...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Stand Correctly
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. This little gem is from the book Dressmaking Made Easy by Mary...
Quilt Market in Kansas City-Yahoo!!!
WOW! What a wonderful weekend Indygo Junction had at the International Quilt Market in Kansas City. My staff and I are still buzzing about the weekend we all shared, celebrating the love of sewing...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Queen of the Kitchen
For this week's favorite vintage advice, we turn to the kitchen! Whether you're a Betty Crocker or a clueless cook, I've got some resources to share with you that will surely help solve any dinner...
Practical Style Giveaway!
I love fashion sewing, dressmaking, and helping others create their own style using Indygo Junction patterns. But, style isn't just about garments. You can make a style statement anytime, anywhere...
Fabulous Fashion with Tim Gunn!
Guess what, my fellow fashionistas and Project Runway-lovers? Last Saturday, I got to meet the fabulous fashion icon, Tim Gunn! Tim hosted a complimentary fashion show in Kansas City, featuring the...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Common Vulgarisms
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Here's another tip from The Etiquette Book: What to do, and How and...
