Use the Good Stuff: Vintage sewing patterns for child hobby horse
This pattern was my grandma’s and now I am making it for my toddler son. I think grandma would be pleased. She never met either of my kids but I think she will like this.
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I'm Ann. I've been sewing since I was 9. My first project was a denim wrap skirt. Thrifting is a way of life for me - both eco-chic and financially savvy.
New Year’s Resolutions
I’m taking a break today from the Use the Good Stuff posts (though I have one about the sled….I haven’t yet taken photos of it) to look at all the cool things I pinned on Pinterest and see what rises…
Use the Good Stuff: Day 9, make it yourself
Today, I have on a shimmery knit shrug I sewed at least 10 years ago. I intended it and probably wore it over my LBD to some fancy black tie event. I hardly ever go to those now, but I…
Use the Good Stuff day 8: use those cookbooks!
In a world of Pinterest and food tv, it is easy to ignore those great cookbooks you have. My sister in law bought this for me almost 16 years ago and today was the first time I have used it.…
Use the Good Stuff: day 7 Vintage faux fur coat
I found this champagne-colored vintage Mod style faux fur coat at a secondhand store up north in Michigan. It has 3/4 sleeves, a big swing shape, giant buttons that I’ll never be able to replace if they fall off, and…
Use the Good Stuff: day 6 the Christmas Train
Every year as a kid, hubby would play with their family’s lionel electric train. This year, despite craziness with a two-year old and five-year old, we pulled them out again for another trip around the tree.
Use the Good Stuff Christmas, day 5
This painted bell is my mother-in-law’s. One of many we took home as they clean out their stuff in preparation for their big move. The glass snowflake is from a trip to Chicago. Christmas is the perfect time to Use…
Use the Good Stuff day 4: Vintage crystal necklace
I got this necklace for my sophomore homecoming. And yes, that was long enough ago to be vintage. I wore it with a deep navy asian print dress. It was a very unusual dress for a fifteen year old going…
Use the Good Stuff: day 3 handmade flower pin
This was made by a good friend Heather. Vintage buttons, beautifully pleated fabric in the Japanese kanzashi style. Looks great with my vintage wool blazer and jeans.
Use the Good Stuff day 2: fancy vintage necklace
It is day two and I opted for this vintage necklace with a snakeskin print wrap dress and leather jacket for work.