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...
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...
Yo-Yo sewing projects are a favorite vintage find of mine. I love seeing the inspiring combination of fabrics, which were likely made from the scrap bin and can be a great snapshot of vintage fabrics. One of my favorite yo-yo patterns that we updated is Scrappy the...
September is one of my favorite times of the year – after all, it’s National Sewing Month! In honor of my love of sewing Indygo Junction is hosting a blog tour and giveaway, which starts next week! The Vintage Made Modern Blog Tour: Join us to see how 12...
Recently in my Quilt Market recap post I gave you a sneak peek of my new line with RJR Fabrics, the Vintage Made Modern Centennial Celebration. Today I want to share with you the story behind the collection. In 2010 I published my book Vintage Notions: An...