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 flowers,...
I had so much fun sharing Easter treasures from my collection in a Facebook Live I hosted a few years ago- Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel if you enjoyed the episode! Watch this video to see vintage eggs and postcard art to craft for gifts or decor. See...
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 was...
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...
Thanks for joining me in my second installment of our monthly club, where we are revisiting our second issue of the Vintage Notions Monthly magazine issues. The timeless wisdom and inspiration that are found in the pages are a joy to explore. I filmed this video...
"Meet "Gus"! This is the Mississippi Harvest statue that sits on the banks of the Mississippi in Muscatine, Iowa. Gus is standing in a small boat with a pair of large tongs and mussels at his feet. Muscatine is known as the Pearl Button Capitol of the World....
To see Mother’s Day card ideas jump ahead to 6:31! My goal is to share hidden gems from the past that will inspire your creativity today! This video shares ideas for DIY button jewelry and printable button images for card making. Many of you know I have a love of...
I just read that 80% of us are currently "sheltering at home". In this unprecedented situation, I think we are all looking for the good that can come out of this VERY difficult time in our world. Recently I read an article about the guiding goal of "being your best...
Did you know Amelia Earhart always took her sewing box with her on long flights? I didn't either until I read this the article, What Women Can Do for Aviation in the May 1930 issue of NEEDLECRAFT, the Magazine of Home Arts. Upon further research, I recently learned...
Hello! Today we bring you the second video in the Crossroads Embroidery Series! This video series was originally released with Sulky Threads. I'd like to share it with you here too! Let's talk about all about the tools you will need for embroidery. In my last...
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