Give smiles if you have nothing else. Give encouragement, good cheer. Make beauty come to you through your desire to express it. Your thoughts, deeds, motives, acts, industries, and desires– all can express beauty if beauty is in the heart; all can...
What kind of neighbor are you? It is ironic that the day I am reading the June chapter of Vintage Notions, I am scheduled to meet a new neighbor in my cul-de-sac. I am lucky to be surrounded by the kind of people who throw a welcome party for newcomers, which is where...
I’m reading the May chapter a little later in the month than I had hoped. I have just returned from my biggest show of the year, one that took most of my attention these last few months. The May chapter of Vintage Notions is dedicated to appreciating your...
Few notions are as nifty as the zipper, a fashion accent that has gained major traction since its invention the late 1800s. Back then, this classic closure was better known as a slide fastener. Slide fasteners have done more than any other dress item to make clothes...
After the whirlwind of excitement around the Vintage-Inspired Modern Style Design Challenge the past few months, I think I’ve finally caught my breath! Before I start running again (Quilt Market, anyone?), I wanted to take a minute to congratulate the winners...
