I was poking around Craigslist one day and came across this amazing 1964 Singer Touch & Sew! I couldn’t believe it. It is in a cabinet and had the original manual and all the accessories!

I did it. I made another Smashing Smock from the Seams to Me pattern book by Anna Maria Horner. Remember this? This time I made it out of a cherished piece of vintage fabric given to me by one of my favorite people in the whole world, Lois Hartman. If you don’t already know who [...]

I had such a wonderful time participating in the Winter Vintage Swap. My swap partner sent me the loveliest treasures.
I was also the very fortunate winner of a ridiculously cool vintage clutch. It is going to go perfectly with some of my new Spring frocks I am making. The very fun and Funky Mommy [...]

The 2010 Winter Vintage Swap just came to an end and just take a look at what arrived in the mail for me this weekend! Thank you Erin!
The fabric and notions were her grandmother’s. I know just what I want to make from the wonderful brown and cream yardage. It would make a lovely [...]

I stumbled onto an estate sale this weekend. The house and all of it’s belongings were for sale. It was the home of a former home economics teacher at a local middle school. I was in heaven!
Here is the amazing vintage home ec recipe box. Each card is typed out and sorted by categories. [...]