Amy’s Blog
Welcome to my blog where I share vintage-inspired projects, tips, and seasonal inspiration. Have fun exploring my latest blog posts and be sure to subscribe to my newsletter for even more vintage fun, straight to your inbox!
Zip it!! A Story of Fashion & Function
Few notions are as nifty as the zipper, a fashion accent that has gained major traction since its invention the late 1800s. Back then, this classic closure was better known as a slide fastener....
Lose Weight with Lunch Hour Specials
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Through my research on Mary Brooks Picken, I discovered that she was...
Vintage Modern Challenge Winners
After the whirlwind of excitement around the Vintage-Inspired Modern Style Design Challenge the past few months, I think I've finally caught my breath! Before I start running again (Quilt Market,...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Avoid Policeman’s Thumb
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. If it's weird, witty or wacky, you'll see it here. Here's another...
Teaching Kids to Sew
Who taught you to sew? Chances are, it was a parent or grandparent. When I was a child, my mother and grandmother shared with me their love for handcrafting. I enjoyed that special...
Favorite Vintage Advice: The Good Hostess
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Each week, I'll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice,...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Control Your Hands
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Each week, I'll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice,...
What’s Your Color? Pick your Palette
Spring is here! Time to put away winter clothes and refresh your wardrobe with a new palette. Take a peek in your closet what hues do you typically choose? According to Mary Brooks Picken, you...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Kneel Gracefully
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 Dressmaking Made Easy by Mary Brooks Picken,...
Favorite Vintage Advice: For Your Spine’s Sake
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 Dressmaking Made Easy by Mary Brooks Picken,...
100 Years of Girl Scouts
In 1912, Mary Brooks Picken was beginning her career as a teacher at the American College of Dressmaking in Kansas City. That same year, Juliette Gordon Low started the first branch of Girl Scouting...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Quick Dinners for the Woman in a Hurry
Happy Friday! Let's share another laugh and a look back at one of my favorite findings from my vast library of vintage resources. Each week, I'll post amusing advertisements, articles or advice,...
