Happy New Year! I'm not usually one to do a lot of reflecting on a year, but wow am I glad to kick 2023 to the curb for many reasons. On the creative front, I have lots of new vintage sewing and knitting plans for this year. And I'm really excited to start the second year of my YouTube channel with you all. I KNOW. It's hard to believe that it's only been a year since I posted my first video, giving you a tour of my ... Read more »
sewing projects
Quick felt sewing machine ornament: FREE template & tutorial
I've got such a fun tutorial for you today! I adore making vintage-inspired felt ornaments, and this year I designed a sewing machine ornament. I made the template free to download, and on YouTube you can watch my full tutorial on how to make this cute ornament! Get the corresponding template for this Christmas craft here. And hey, does the dress look familiar? It should! It's my flannel snowglobes dress that I ... Read more »
Sewing knits: vintage style turtleneck sweater
Late last year, I blogged about a 1950s jumper dress that I sewed and I still really love that dress. It's the perfect thing to layer over a turtleneck when it's chilly. And it's only early early spring, so it's definitely still chilly! All it needed was some quick sewing knits projects. Which... I didn't do. But frankly, continuing to wear that dress a lot (and planning a similar one soon) meant I no longer had an ... Read more »