Horse hair & straw padding? No way! After a year and a half of stitching, my recovered footstool is a beauty!
Vintage
You will LOVE the “Jane Austen: Fashion & Sensibility” Exhibit!
I’m always in for a roadtrip to see dreamy costumes like those from Jane Austen films or Downton Abbey, or Jacqueline Kennedy’s or Princess Diana’s wedding gowns!
Beautiful Textiles Grace “Art of the Dress” Exhibit
May 2-June 30, enjoy Jefferson County Historical Society’s lovely textiles exhibit of ladies’ fashions, “The Art of the Dress.”
Spring at the Speed: Mixin’ it Up with “Codeswitch”
“Sanford Biggers: Codeswitch” took all my preconceptions of upcycled vintage quilts and quite frankly blew them up.
A Bridal Tea for Brogan
It’s an understatement that I have more teapots and teacups than anyone else I know. Last fall I had the opportunity to take my show on the road and help stage a Bridal Tea.
What’s Your Christmas Stocking’s Story?
If you hang stockings as a Christmas tradition, what’s the story behind your family’s treasures? Are they a mix of old and new? Are they handmade? Did you find them in a catalog or fall in love with them at a favorite shop?
Cookie Cutters & Baking Tools on my Vintage Kitchen Christmas Tree
I’ve begun to deck the halls, and one of my favorite things is the kitchen Christmas tree.
A Room Full of Vintage Quilts? I’m All In!
Beautiful quilts from the Ohio County Historical Society’s collection are on display in Rising Sun, Indiana through April 10, 2021. The setting is wonderful, and so are the quilts.
Be My Valentine… Forever.
“Bracelets with Meaning” are all the rage today, and I can totally understand why. How lucky am I to have my Mom’s heart bracelet forever Valentines with me.
Repurpose & Transform Vintage Family Textiles
Perhaps you have pieces of vintage handwork tucked away that could come to life with some TLC?