February is National Embroidery Month! The tenth episode of Vintage Made Modern features stitched samplers. I also share some of the free embroidery patterns and stitch tutorials. Crosstitch Samplers In this episode, I share with you some of my favorite vintage cross...
Vintage Made Modern Episode 8
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...
New Vintage Made Modern Video! Pattern Play & Patchwork
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...
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 post is all about shared memories of mothers from my childhood, with...
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 aprons including our most popular, The Crossback Reversible Apron. In my...
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 focused on sewing, needlework and fashion. In the introduction video...
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 found in their pages. Remember, you can purchase all of our back issues...
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 relevant today as they were almost 100 years ago. The November issue...
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 relevant today as they were almost 100 years ago. The October...
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 pages continue to inspire me and I love being able to share this...