If you’ve got a busted up suitcase (on which one side is still good), think about turning it into a bed for your cat! Etsy seller vintagerenaissance does just that. My cat would like it just how it is, with no padding inside. Via EMSL.
I love doe-c-doe’s idea of using packaging from vintage trims as gift tags. Even better, I love that she’s scanned a few vintage trim packages and altered them for the perfect variety of gift-giving needs and has offered them up as a PDF for download. Enjoy!
Market Publique is a new website for finding vintage treasures online. From the site: Market Publique is the only marketplace dedicated to vintage fashion. We are committed to bringing the community together so we can all have a place to buy, sell and discuss vintage in a positive and focused environment. Market Publique is based […]
Cathy Callahan talks with Heather Ross on vintage sewing machines. Cathy writes: i complimented heather on her choice of sewing machine and she proceeded to tell me the most fascinating story about them. she then went on to tell me all about her grandfather’s time as a singer sewing machine rep. you know i’m a […]
Jennifer writes: I’ve noticed the wonderful jeans/pants mending tutorials you guys have posted this week. They’re useful and informative, but here’s my conundrum: My jeans always wear out in the, uhm, crotch area first. (One of the less-discussed perils of being a bit overweight is ones legs rubbing together) The jeans are always in great […]
In the latest Etsy “process” video, we get a glimpse inside Holly Stalder’s studio, where she creates unique wedding shrugs from mainly vintage materials.
It was so fun to see my friend and CRAFT’s Old School columnist Cathy Callahan appear on Martha last week making her vintage straw flowers on an episode that celebrated Lily Pulitzer’s 50th anniversary. Here’s the video of Cathy with Martha. Related: CRAFT Video Podcast: Vintage Flower Looms Mending Month: Cathy Callahan’s Old School: Iron-On […]
