I know we haven’t hit Thanksgiving yet, but for all of us crafters it is never too early to start thinking about and making our holiday gifts. I love the simple idea of using a vintage image to decorate a jar that you can fill with anything festive: candy,...
Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas! To download this free image, be sure to click on the image first to see the full size image. Then right click (Mac: control+click) and save to your computer desktop or a folder of your choice. This process will ensure you get...
It seems like just a moment ago, I wrote the first post for the Vintage Notions Book Club, and in just a blink of the eye, here I am writing the December post. As I reread Vintage Notions over the last year, one thing that I was struck by was Mary Brooks Pickens...
As I am preparing for Christmas with last minute crafting and shopping, I came across a series called the Needle-Minded New Yorker written by Mary Brooks Picken in Home Arts Needlecraft. I thought I would share some of this Christmas gift sewing advice with you. Merry...
This Thanksgiving, I visited relatives in New York City and had an amazing time taking in the inspiration all around me. The evening before Thanksgiving, I was able to pop in to some of my favorite shops on Madison Avenue (free of crowds!)and take some snapshots of...
