Watch the Beauty & Summer Styles Episode-Vintage Made Modern! Here is the opening quote from this chapter, titled a Thimbleful of Beauty. A New Vogue... Beach Pajamas Beach pajamas are discussed in this episode. This fashion is the origin of the modern woman's...
In my newest video I review my Vintage Notions Series of Coloring Books. I love sharing my vintage collection of fashion and sewing ephemera and coloring books were a perfect format based their current popularity. My Inspiration The first in the series is Vintage...
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 Me Made May challenge, officially known as #mmmay18, hosted by So, Zo...
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 post is all about shared memories of mothers from my childhood, with...
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 for our members. We have just released a FREE Pattern for anyone who...
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 aprons including our most popular, The Crossback Reversible Apron. In my...
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 focused on sewing, needlework and fashion. In the introduction video...
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. Last time, we learned the Chain Stitch and today I'm excited to teach...
As you know, I am always collecting bits of vintage inspiration - sewing book here, a magazine there. A few years ago I picked up this single page pattern for a leather-craft coin purse. The copyright on this piece is 1947 and it came from Drake's LeatherCraft in Los...
Happy Earth Day everyone! This is a great day to appreciate nature, plant some flowers and take stock of how to better your recycling habits. At Indygo Junction, we try to include a recycled option in our Indygo Junction patterns whenever possible. After all, you...
You will also receive a 20% discount coupon good for any item(s) in my shop at AmyBarickman.com, as well as a special PDF bonus featuring Vintage Made Modern printables including labels, lists, cards, and a magic pattern!
