"Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful."-Annette FunicelloWhen I first started teaching I handmade a little sign that said "Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful." and hung it in my classroom. I thought it was fitting since I was teaching in a lock down school where many of the students were fighting addictions or abusive pasts.Later I hung the same sign in my classroom at a junior high where I taught special education. Again I thought it was fitting.Today that little sign ... View the Post
You Can’t Judge a Pattern By Its Cover: LiEr from ikat bag
Today's guest has become a fast friend and we love her and her style! It is LiEr from ikat bag and we are so excited that she is here. We sent here a doozy of an 80's pattern and she came up with something shoulder-pad less, modern and darling.She took this 80's look (which are a dime a dozen at thrift stores).... and created this for her little girl's birthday.Here's LiEr..... I figured that if I made a costume, someone would be sure to want to wear it - something I can't guarantee with a ... View the Post
You Can’t Judge a Pattern By Its Cover: Adrianna from Crafterhours
Today our "Ugly Duckling" pattern comes to us from Adrianna, one of the brilliant minds behind Crafterhours. She and Susan have always been a favorite read of ours! They both come up with the most amazing projects. We sent Adrianna this vintage pattern from the 70's..... and here is what she made. Here's what Adrianna said....."Either I have really bad taste or Elizabeth and Liz were taking it easy on me, because my "ugly" vintage pattern turned out to be just the cutest little thing ever! I ... View the Post
It’s A Vintage Giveaway!
It's giveaway day here in the "Ugly Duckling" Pattern series! liZ and I have rummaged through our own personal vintage stashes and are giving away some of our very favorite things.The giveaway includes 6 vintage patterns (2 boy's patterns, 2 women's patterns and 2 darling little girl's patterns). We hand-picked our fave looks from several decades...It also includes 8 of our favorite vintage fat quarters and a boatload of some wicked, awesome vintage trims.And we will send the whole shebang to ... View the Post
You Can’t Judge a Pattern By Its Cover: Jill from Homemade by Jill
I can't say enough good about our next guest. She is beautiful, talented, and creative. (I am all about stealing her last party idea for Grace's birthday this summer---I just made my husband read her post about it.) Today we are happy to have Jill joining us from homemade by jill. Here is a photo of the pattern we sent her: And here is what she made with it:(Like I said beautiful, talented, and creative.)Here's what Jill said about her pattern....It was difficult to look past all of the ... View the Post
You Can’t Judge a Pattern By Its Cover: The 80’s Jumpsuit
The 80's are famous for a lot of things....neons, units, and big floral prints which have all come back into fashion lately. But there is one trend from the 80's that I hope never comes back into the fashion world....and that would be the drop-waisted jumpsuit. It just might take the cake for some of the weirdest things put together into one fashion style that I can think of.Do be assured that I had a lot of dresses that looked similar to this. And I wore them and LOVED them. And now I know ... View the Post
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