by Michelle | Jun 8, 2021 | Community, KC Local Fun, Miscellaneous, Quilt, Sew, Textile, Travel, Vintage Inspiration, Vintage Notions Book
I’ve had a busy couple of weeks preparing for the Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival which is just around the corner. I’ve been pulling together some of my favorite vintage fabrics and notions which I will be featuring at the show. If you are in the...
by Michelle | Jun 3, 2021 | Fashion, Holiday, KC Local Fun, Miscellaneous, Nature, Patterns & Books, Sew, Vintage Inspiration, Vintage Notions Book, Wisdom
Tis the season for the beautiful peony. As Henry Field mention’s in his vintage seed catalog, peonies are the first word of all flowers. If you watched my Facebook live last week, I started to talk about peonies. If you didn’t get a chance to watch, you...
by Michelle | May 27, 2021 | Craft, FREE Printables, Handmade, Holiday, Miscellaneous, Notions, Sew, Vintage Inspiration
Memorial Day is the start of summer and the season of decorating in red, white, and blue! Here are some ideas for you. A Button Flag project—how much fun will this be to create? First, dig into your button box or grab grandma’s from the closet, sift to find as many...
by Amy | May 16, 2021 | Craft, Embroider, Miscellaneous, Notions, Patterns & Books, Tutorials, Videos, Vintage Inspiration, Vintage Notions Book
Thinking of all new graduates out there reminded me of the Woman’s Institute and the articles I have featured in my Vintage Notions Monthly publications. The May issues featured 1920s vintage fashion for the graduates. It is so fascinating to learn about all the...
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...
