November is going to kick off some exciting things to come around By Gum, By Golly! You may recall I'll soon be releasing my first knitting pattern (so excited!), and there's something else up my sleeves. If you're a fan of 1940s-inspired styles and knitting, well, I think you'll have fun this winter. And you don't have long to wait to find out more. So, how about joining the mailing list? I promise I won't ... Read more »
Vintage Dibs and Dabs
Guest post: Chronically Vintage’s Jessica on the history of purple
Happy Friday! I've got a great guest post for you today. If you follow the lovely Jessica of Chronically Vintage, you know she is a passionate writer and vintage aficionado. Lately, I've been occasionally finding myself drawn to a color outside of my comfort zone: purple. I've had a little bit of an obsession with it lately, I have to admit! A quiet one, though. A little bit of purple fabric and yarn has snuck into my ... Read more »
A week with my first permanent wave
Those of you who follow me on Twitter or Instagram may know that last Friday, I got my first perm! Many of you who regularly set your hair for vintage hairstyles have read about getting a permanent wave, or have even gotten one yourself. I think the first time I read about someone getting a perm in order to help vintage sets hold was Fleur de Guerre, a few years ago. Those of you who aren't familiar with vintage ... Read more »
A week in the Northwoods
Hello everyone, we're back from our adventures in northern Wisconsin! For the week, we rented a little vacation cottage in the woods far north in the state, about a 6 - 7 hour drive away. It was the perfect time, just after Labor Day when the masses were leaving and we were just arriving. I mean literally, they were driving home as we were getting there. This was a look at the road as we approached the Northwoods on Labor ... Read more »
By Gum, By Golly relaunch: now with Moxie!
I'm so excited to officially announce the new By Gum, By Golly redesign today! Thanks to Joelle of Moxie Design Studios, this blog now has an amazing new look and great functionality. I seriously couldn't be more pleased. Tickled, flabbergasted... doesn't even begin to cover it! Some astute readers noticed the new site technically went live yesterday, but we've been working behind the scenes to get things ready. I ... Read more »
By Gum, By Golly now on Facebook
Hello everyone! It's been so much fun seeing all the excitement being generated for the Fall for Cotton sew-along. Remember to keep following along on Lucky Lucille, the Flickr group, and right here! Just a quick post today to let you know that By Gum, By Golly is finally on Facebook. You can now follow me here: http://www.facebook.com/bygumbygolly I'm not at all wise in the ways of Facebook, so I'll be getting my ... Read more »