I think my love of flowers, birds, butterflies, and moths began when I read Gene Stratton-Porter’s A Girl of the Limberlost.
Vintage
“The Art of the Dress” – from Beige to Bright!
Leaping from beige to bright by by the decade, ladies garments from 1850 to 1980 tell an evolutionary tale of fashion at Jefferson County Historical Society’s 2023 textiles exhibit, “The Art of the Dress”.
A New Look for an Old Needlepoint Footstool
Horse hair & straw padding? No way! After a year and a half of stitching, my recovered footstool is a beauty!
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.