knick knacks & ric rac

summer weather makes me feel like rummaging through the vintage fabric stash and putting together some colorful combinations. here’s a peek at some ‘limited edition’ skirts i just finished up… the red flowering vine print fabric and the americana print barkcloth are both vintage sample yardage from sears, they still had the production tags on them. remember this awesome fabric i found a […]

okay, i don’t know if there’s any truth to that claim, but it sure is the biggest ric rac i’ve ever seen… i found this a long time ago (almost two decades!) stuffed in a bag of assorted trim at the thrift store. it was pretty thrilling! i made a red velvet dress way back when and […]

  the latest etsy finds:home decor edition is inspired by my lil ol’ house! take a peek at it here and look at all the fun chalet inspired goodies you can find on etsy.

  i picked up this beauty at the thrift store a few days ago for under twenty dollars. when i opened up the case i knew i couldn’t leave the store without it (i like to think i know a good thing when i see it!) i use my trusty old industrial singer & merrow machines for […]