By Betty Crafter We’re cleaning out the garage here at Casa Crafter and that means getting sidetracked by the GOBS of vintage craft magazines I have stashed away. Most recently I started flipping through Women’s Day Knit and Stitch magazine and actually found several things that are right up my…
By Andrea I haven’t had a sewing post for y’all for awhile, as I’ve been busy with non-retro sewing projects. However, I have been doing some embroidery lately (I need to have something to do when I am sitting in front of the TV!) and there’s a couple of online…
By Andrea We’re delving into another issue of McCall’s Needlework and Crafts this Friday – this particular issue is the Fall/Winter 1961-62 issue. While I was taking a look at it, this article on “Seven Magic Rooms You Can Create” caught my eye … First off, we have this girl’s…
By Andrea I love shopping for vintage patterns and crafting magazines to add to my collection – but I also love freebies as well! It’s fantastic how the Internet has made sharing crafting resources so easy, and I’ve got some of my faves to share with you. First off, FreeVintageKnitting.com…
by Betty Crafter Well, folks, I did it. My crewel obsession has culminated in my producing my very own original crewel design, inspired by all the amazing vintage, hard to find pieces I love so much. And now I’ve got kits available so you can make one too! Introducing Don’t…
by Betty Crafter Aren’t grandmas the best? Mine saves crewel kits that get donated to her church for me. Here are some she just sent me. I was most excited about these loose bits but wouldn’t you know, there was no stamped fabric to be found for either of these…
By Andrea I’ve been going through my pattern stash and planning some of my upcoming sewing projects – I thought I’d share what I’ve got planned! I realized that I’ve done a lot of Simplicity Retro Pattern Reviews previously, so I am going to make sure I bring you more…
By Betty Crafter Y’all, I am a crewel tornado and I cannot be stopped! I am on a roll – look out ’cause if you’re in the way you will be left flattened, bewildered, and covered in chain stitches and french knots of every jewel tone in the rainbow. I…
What seems like eons ago, I started a vintage crewel kit for the cutest lion pillow ever. You can read about my grand beginnings here. Well recently my crewel passion has reached a fever pitch and I revisited my old friend, determined to add another crewel pillow to my collection.…
by Betty Crafter As is often the case at the dawn of a new year, I find myself pouring over some of my vintage craft books and magazines, planning out what I’d like to make this coming year. Wanna see? At the top of my priority list this year is…
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Sara In AZ: Refinishing Our Heywood Wakefield M328 Desk Bookcase…….The Definitive Post on Refinishing!Sara In AZ: Finds Friday – Or What My Vintage Scores Were This Past Week!Sara In AZ: Alert! Alert! Alert! New Steel Kitchen Cabinets Available!!!
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Andrea: Finds Friday – Or What My Vintage Scores Were This Past Week!
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