I’m so lucky to live in a city filled with creative people – Kansas City is home to many artists and designers, some of whom work in the sewing industry. My friend Tula Pink is a fabric and quilt pattern designer who lives about an hour away from me....
Did you (or your parents) keep any of your toys from when you were little? Most everyone has one or two special items that they just can’t part with. One of my favorite childhood toys was Dapper Dan. He was a good friend to me when I was young and to my kids...
Last week I shared with you my inspiration to create The Magic Pattern Book. Today I want to tell you about the process of creating the 36 different patterns included in the book. Once I committed to creating The Magic Pattern Book, I started collaborating with...
Yesterday while shopping the antique mall in Elk Rapids, Michigan, I spotted the fabulous illustration on the cover of this issue dated August 1, 1911 and of course had to take a peek inside. I was flipping through To-Day’s Magazine and saw this...
Congratulations to Patricia, who is the winner of The Lost Art of Dress and Vintage Notions! Patricia, we have sent you an email, keep an eye out for it. Thanks to everyone who entered, I loved reading about your experiences in Home Ec. or how you otherwise learned...
