Amy’s Blog
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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,...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Be Agreeable Always
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,...
A Passion for Fashion Week
With Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York a few weeks behind us, and the end of the Vintage-Inspired Modern Style Design Challenge only a few weeks in front of us, I thought I'd take the chance to...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Attitude of Indifference
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,...
Coats & Clark: Happy 200th!
Coats & Clark is looking good for their age... This year the leader in thread and notions celebrates their 200th anniversary! Way to go! Besides being a long-time fan of Coats & Clark, I'm...
Favorite Vintage Advice: For Charm’s Sake, Get in the Car with Grace!
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,...
Happy Birthday, Woman’s Institute!
February is the anniversary month of Mary Brooks Picken's Woman's Institute my favorite source of vintage inspiration. The Woman's Institute educated thousands of women through correspondence...
Favorite Vintage Advice: Make Your Feet Behave
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,...
Bill Cunningham’s New York
Bill Cunningham has been documenting the New York City fashion world for over 50 years. I recently came across the trailer for this documentary about his life and work, which looks fascinating on...
Friends and Photos from CHA
I recently returned from CHA, the International Craft and Hobby trade show in Anaheim, and as always I'm filled to the brim with new ideas and energy! I have exhibited at the show in the past with...