by Michelle | May 13, 2021 | Community, Fashion, Handmade, Miscellaneous, Quilt, Sew, Textile, Vintage Inspiration
I love quilts and I love fashion! Those two passions converged for me at a young age thanks to my mom (see me at age 8 in my jacket made from a vintage quilt). Many of you know I grew up with my mom’s business inspiring me to launch my own business (I started in high...
by Michelle | May 3, 2021 | Craft, Embroider, Gifts, Holiday, Inspiration, Sew
I hope this Mother’s Day offers you a chance to be with your family, something you may have missed last year. I know I am looking forward to spending Sunday with my daughter and niece who will be visiting from Michigan. Here is a little history and vintage inspiration...
by Michelle | Apr 29, 2021 | Adventure, Community, Craft, Fashion, KC Local Fun, Miscellaneous, Patterns & Books, Sew, Videos, Vintage Inspiration, Vintage Notions Book
This weekend the 147th Kentuck Derby will take place on Saturday, May 1st. And when it comes to the Derby it is hard not to think about the stylish fashion and exquisite hats. In the May chapter of my Vintage Notions book, there are so many examples of beautiful hats,...
by Michelle | Apr 21, 2021 | Craft, Design, Fashion, Inspiration, Sew, Tutorials, Videos, Vintage Inspiration
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to recycle and upcycle fabrics into new modern makes. We’ve talked about upcycling for the past few weeks, and this week we are focusing on denim. The possibilities are endless when it comes to reconstructing old denim...
by Michelle | Apr 15, 2021 | Craft, Embroider, Explore, Gifts, Handmade, Inspiration, Miscellaneous, Patterns & Books, Sew, Tutorials
Springtime means that everything is in bloom, and what better way to celebrate a new season than by using flowers as inspiration. With their infinite variety, delicate details, and exquisite colors, flowers never go out of style. If you joined me live on Facebook last...
by Michelle | Apr 9, 2021 | Handmade, Miscellaneous, Patterns & Books, Sew, Tutorials, Videos, Vintage Inspiration, Vintage Notions Book
Earth Day for me is all about upcycling! Finding cast-off clothing and using the fabric to create something new- what’s old is new again, vintage made modern! A trip to the closet or thrift shop can offer fabrics for a wide variety of projects. From aprons to...
by Amy | Apr 1, 2021 | Craft, FREE Images, FREE Printables, Handmade, Inspiration, Miscellaneous, Quilt, Sew, Vintage Inspiration
I had so much fun sharing Easter treasures from my collection last week! Watch this video to see vintage eggs and postcard art to craft for gifts or decor. See handmade bunnies with pearl button eyes and ideas for creating cards and tags with holiday printable art I...
by Amy | Mar 24, 2021 | Fashion, Inspiration, KC Local Fun, Miscellaneous, Sew
Women’s History Month seemed like a perfect time to celebrate the work of my muse, Mary Brooks Picken! You may know the story of Mary founding the Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences, which I shared in my book Vintage Notions. But did you know, Mary...
by Amy | Mar 18, 2021 | Craft, Embroider, Miscellaneous, Quilt, Sew
March is National Quilting Month! Our LIVE last week was focused on Crazy Quilts. If you missed the Facebook LIVE event you can watch it below. My mom, Donna, joined me for this episode sharing amazing patchwork quilts from her collection. See the gorgeous examples in...
by Amy | Mar 10, 2021 | Miscellaneous
I love this quote from Mary Brooks Picken! Knowing Spring is around the corner cheers me up, how about you? Seeing the first crocus of the season makes for a great day! I saw a patch of yellow buds on a walk last week which reminded me of these photos I took last...
by Amy | Mar 4, 2021 | Inspiration, Patterns & Books, Vintage Inspiration, Vintage Notions Book, Wisdom
Thanks for joining me in my third installment of our monthly club, where we are revisiting my Vintage Notions Monthly magazine issues. This is the cover of the third issue of 24 in the series. The March issue is focused on change and looking forward from the...
by Amy | Feb 25, 2021 | Craft, Embroider, Miscellaneous, Vintage Inspiration
February is National Embroidery Month, so let’s celebrate with a little vintage inspiration! Today I’d like to tell you about my book Folk Art Motifs and how it came to be and share a little bit of the beauty behind its creation. One of my favorite places to...
