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Tasha Could Make That

Vintage knitting, sewing, and a lifetime of craftiness

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Vintage finds, AKA the only shopping I’ve done in months

February 29, 2012 by Tasha 32 Comments

Last weekend was the Chicagoland Vintage Clothing, Jewelry and Textile Show, an overwhelmingly large show about an hour away from Chicago in Elgin. Last year I had a great haul. This year I was a bit more restrained, even though this show, more than any others, often has the largest portion of things to my personal style and taste (though not always my budget, of course). Once we knew we were going to buy a house I ... Read more »

Filed Under: Vintage Dibs and Dabs Tagged With: bombshell shocked, dethrose vintage, dresses, outfits, vintage clothing, vintage shows

Randolph Street Market Editor’s Choice for Charity

September 26, 2011 by Tasha 21 Comments

This weekend I was honored to participate in an event that was not only fun, but for a worthy cause!I was asked to be a part of the Randolph Street Market Editor's & Designer's Choice for Charity. Randolph Street Market is a big vintage and antique market that takes place in Chicago different times throughout the year. On Friday evening, I joined bloggers, designers and fashionistas for their first Editor's & Designer's ... Read more »

Filed Under: Vintage Dibs and Dabs Tagged With: outfits, randolph street market, vintage shoes, vintage shows

Introducing…Vintage Knitting College

September 23, 2011 by Tasha 26 Comments

Happy Friday! Thanks for all the positive comments about my sponge roller set tutorial! I'm so happy to know some of my tips may help someone else out there. :)Today I just have a brief post to unveil an exciting and big new project for my blog: the Vintage Knitting College!I was chewing on the idea for the Land Girl sweater knit-along after I proposed it ever a couple of weeks ago. There was some interest, but not as a ... Read more »

Filed Under: Knitting Tagged With: vintage knitting, vintage knitting college, vintage shows

And the winner is…

April 11, 2011 by Tasha 4 Comments

The winner of two tickets to this weekend's Modern Vintage Chicago Spring Fashion and Jewels Show is the talented Chicago blogger Liz of zilredloh.com!I hope she doesn't mind, but I had to show you guys the vintage sweater Liz just knitted up.Image from zilredloh.comIsn't it fantastic? Not only that, but she used my knit-along post about sleeve caps to re-draft her sleeves. They look great! Don't you love the collar and ... Read more »

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Modern Vintage Chicago giveaway and interview

April 4, 2011 by Tasha 5 Comments

Awhile after the vintage show we attended in late February (I demand to know how it's already April!) I was contacted by some of the brains behind Chicago's well-known Randolph Street Market and several other local vintage and antique shows. Their next show is the Modern Vintage Chicago Spring Fashion and Jewels Show on Saturday April 16th and Sunday April 17th.Today I'm pleased to share an interview and a giveaway ... Read more »

Filed Under: Vintage Dibs and Dabs Tagged With: chicago, giveaways, vintage shows

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My Knitting Patterns

Wondrella cardigan - new knitting pattern!

Wondrella cardigan – new knitting pattern!

Fortesse beret - new knitting pattern

Fortesse beret – new knitting pattern

Fortesse pullover - new knitting pattern

Fortesse pullover – new knitting pattern

Confidette bolero - new knitting pattern!

Confidette bolero – new knitting pattern!

Legendaire pullover hands behind head

Legendaire pullover – new knitting pattern release

Fayne beret: new knitting pattern release

Fayne beret: new knitting pattern release

Knitting pattern release: Sprigs and Berries

Knitting pattern release: Sprigs and Berries

Nisse: knitting pattern release

Nisse: knitting pattern release

Debut knitting pattern release: Victory

Debut knitting pattern release: Victory

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Getting a cardigan right

Getting a cardigan right

Our great 1950s kitchen renovation reveal

Our great 1950s kitchen renovation reveal

50s topper coat for spring

50s topper coat for spring

Nancy Drew and the Clue in the Epic Sweater

Nancy Drew and the Clue in the Epic Sweater

A plaid bolero, a dress, and a belt buckle walk into a bar

A plaid bolero, a dress, and a belt buckle walk into a bar

Spring green batwing sleeve bolero

Spring green batwing sleeve bolero

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