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Accessories Make the Costume, My #MeMadeMay Jewelry

But they sure make me happier! I love jewelry, especially statement pieces with meaning. In the month of May I took a pledge along with thousands of other makers in our sewing community to join the...

Vintage Made Modern Episode 6

It's Mother's Day weekend! The fifth chapter of my book Vintage Notions shares inspirational essays about mothers and children, so I thought I would do a throwback to a Mother's Day blog post. The...

The Everyday Dress – Facebook Exclusive FREE Pattern

Have you joined our Indygo Junction Facebook Group yet? Our Indygo Junction Sewing Pattern Group is a forum for learning and sharing IJ patterns and projects. You will find exclusive content just...

Vintage Made Modern Episode 4- Monograms and Magic Apron

Watch and learn about monograms and about one of the Magic Patterns from my Vintage Notions Book- The Slip-Over Apron. My pattern company Indygo Junction has made many patterns based on vintage...

Introducing Vintage Made Modern Video Series

I am so excited to announce the launch of our Vintage Made Modern Video Series! I will use my Vintage Notions Book as a guide to inspire you with vintage textiles, lessons, stories, and hand crafts...

Vintage Notions Monthly: December

Thanks for joining me for my last installment of our monthly club. I have enjoyed revisiting the 2016 Vintage Notions Monthly magazine issues and remembering all the amazing wisdom and inspiration...

Vintage Notions Monthly: November

Thanks for joining me in my next installment of our monthly club where we are revisiting our 2016 Vintage Notions Monthly magazine issues. The material found in these pages are inspiring and just as...

Vintage Notions Monthly: October

Thanks for joining me in my next installment of our monthly club where we are revisiting our 2016 Vintage Notions Monthly magazine issues. The material found in these pages are inspiring and just as...

Vintage Notions Monthly: September

Thanks for joining me in my next installment of our monthly club where we are revisiting our 2016 Vintage Notions Monthly magazine issues. The timeless wisdom and inspiration that are found in the...

Crossroads Embroidery: Lazy Daisy

Welcome to the eighth & final video tutorial in the Crossroads Embroidery Series! Including this video, we've shared 6 stitch tutorials along with a FREE embroidery design with each tutorial....

Vintage Notions Monthly: August

Thanks for joining me in my next installment of our monthly club where we are revisiting our 2016 Vintage Notions Monthly magazine issues. The timeless wisdom and inspiration that are found in the...

Crossroads Embroidery: Chain Stitch

Welcome to the seventh video in the Crossroads Embroidery Series. During the remaining videos in this series, we will be learning some basic embroidery stitches and I will be sharing a FREE...

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