Nothing Lasts Forever ... Somes blogs that have moved on.

It is sad to see a good blog go but I will take it as an opportunity to discover other great blogs. A couple have moved and some have stopped blogging. I hope they are just too busy enjoying life to post.

Holly Dai - Snowflake Costume

Art Deco - Celebrating the Jazz Age
  

Bijou Beaute seems to be on hiatus.

Create, Inspire, Be True to Your Art...

No No's Sew Hip Blog

Cupcake Goddess

She's not gone; she's just moved to A Fashionable Stitch. 

Holly Dai - Vintage or Sew

Sewing and Burlesque

Philigry - Turn a Coat Into a Bag

Nudeedudee

Vintage inspired sewing, vintage patterns and travels

Philigry

Home Sewing and Cooking

Puppydog Tails has just disappeared.

Sew a Beginner

Sewing for real life

Sewnista in the Making

Sewing and knitting

McCall's 3101

Sew Me Some Love has moved to Sew In Between. 

Swing Sewing
Vintage Sewing 

The Dreamstress has moved here.

When Ladies Dressed

Vintage Sewing

When Ladies Dressed - Gown from McCall's 3101

Happy Sewing!

In Praise of Other Blogs - My Two Butterflies

I've found another wonderful blog ... my two butterflies by Jennifer Brasher.  She refashions, upcycles and, generally, seems to enjoy life.  Here are links to some of her posts, in case you ever need a little inspiration:

Christmas Wreath with Fabric Flowers

Her tutorial is simple and clear.

Red and Pink Floral Top

 Embellished Cut Out Pullover 

Pullover with Fabric Flower Detail Inspired by Anthropologie

Also check out her:

Anthropologie Inspired Cardigan Refashion 

Boden Inspired Cardigan Refashion

Great Tutorials

30 Days for 30 Dollars




Okay, you get the point.

Thanks for your great ideas and blogging Jennifer.

Happy Sewing!

Nothing Last Forever - Great Sewing Blogs No Longer Posting

In an ongoing effort to organize and simplify my life, I decided to go through the blogs I'm following and retire from my list any that have not posted in over a year.  I was sad to see that some inspiring bloggers are not longer blogging.  I understand that life changes and I hope all of these bloggers are moving on and up to better things.

In an effort not to lose the links to some great posts, I am listing the retired blogs here and a few examples of postings.  I do hope they do not disappear into cyberspace.

Charlie's Sewing Vintage

Cici Speaks

Designer on a Budget

 Inspired by Anthropologie Corsage Tutorial

Five Guineas - Vintage Sewing

Vintage Poppies Blouse
1950's Economy Design E47

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Some Notes on Pattern Alterations




Houston Crafter - Not a lot of post but some cute blogs on sewing for children.

Romantic History Historical Clothing

International Blogs and Websites

Patterns and Online Resources

and she is still blogging on Romantic History

Sew Vintage Patterns (If You Can't Find It, Make It!)

Sewing Success sewing Blog

The Costume Blog

                                             Purple Renaissance Bride's Maid Gown

The Dart and the Hem

The Historical Sewing Blog

1800 White Gauze Gown

The Pin Curl Diaries

1940s Overalls - Simplicity 3322







The Vintage Traveler - Old Blog
New blog can be found here.

Very Prairie - A Fashion Sewing Blog

Wardrobe Refashion
The founder of this blog has her own blog:  Nikki Shell 

Does anyone know where "My Renaissance, Georgian, Colonial and Victorian Garb" has gone?  Its address use to be: http://www.noblegarb.com.

Happy Sewing!

Butterick, McCall's and Vogue Pattern Sale through Wednesday and Michaels Coupons

I stumbled on this sale when looking for details on a specific pattern. It started on Sunday the 21st and ends Wednesday the 24th. Many patterns are $2.99 each, excluding the out-of-print patterns. Here is the link.

Vogue Patterns are on sale for $3.99 each during the same days. Here is the link. Even the Vintage Vogue patterns are on sale.

And yes, McCall's is offering the same sale with patterns for $2.99 each. Start here.

I've included photos of one of the patterns I am buying - Vintage Vogue 1136 circa 1945. I wasn't impressed with the renderings of the pattern on the envelope but, when I saw the photos, I changed my mind. I love the way the jacket falls and the details on the back of the dress.

Also, this week, through August 21st, you can print a coupon for 40% Off one regular price item and a coupon for 50% Off one regular price baking item.

Happy sewing!

Hand-Finishing Your Dress Tutorial ... HEARTH Collection at Cornell

The HEARTH Collection at Cornell University is a wonderful online resource for vintage sewing, cooking, crafting and all things Home Economics.  If you haven't discovered it, I hope you will check it out.

Though I was researching as earlier era, I came across this bulletin from 1948, Hand Finishing Your Dress.  I read through the article and loved how much basic information and instruction it imparted in only four pages.  So, here it is.

Happy Sewing!