1940s obsession

I just found a 1947 Montgomery Ward catalog with over 1000 pages. Look at those bathing suits. I am a little obsessed with the clothing from that era. I have been searching for a vintage 40s sewing pattern to try. The clothing from the 40s I feel I could even wear today with out sticking out so much as the clothing from the 50s. Here is one pattern I have been stalking. ( I wish I had her tiny hips)

Vintage Fabric Find

I went to this thrift store and noticed these huge trash bins of fabric. I think I spent a total of $1.75. I found some totally 80's fabric. One reminds me of the movie TRON. And for the best, I found this big bag at the bottom...it was full of sample fabrics...I am thinking from the 60's. It is the perfect size for 1 mini wallet. I must have about 75 different pieces, and some have the names still on them....What a find...It was probably sitting there for months...:)

Third ones a charm :)

Finished the 3rd and last diaper clutch. They were fun but I am glad to be moving on. I am definetely not in baby mode anymore....I think this one is my fav...definetely my style. Hopefully, the new mommy will like it too.

Diaper Clutch #2- Spiderman

I love this spiderman print....I have been waiting for a boy so I can make something out of it.

NO sewing - cutting and ironing.

My son wanted skateboard curtains. I looked online and could not find anything I liked or could afford...But by chance we found some old potterybarn sheets at GoodWill with skateboarer boys on it...Sooooo, I cut them out and fused them to his curtains...Not bad for $1.99 :)

Again, with the fabric

I have so many projects in a pile waiting for me and what do I do? Buy more fabric. I went to this fabric wharehouse hole in the wall, where the customer service is horrible but if you dig around enough you can find some fun fabric. As you see above. I think I will hide it away for now, as not to get overwhelmed. ......:) I think I might have some kind of fabric obsession :)

Display in a shop..:)

This is my first time displaying my goods in a shop. I tried to make something cute with no money :).....Hopefully no one notices....:)

Fabric button rings

I am playing around w/ these fabric button rings. ...It's been fun

Adding rhinestones to wallets?? Hmmm...Also check out this great cowgirl fabric below. It is hard to see but has glitter on it...

Napkins

I'm going green with cloth napkins. Instead of throwing away paper napkins I will try cloth. I put a small basket in the laundry room to throw them into and I can wash them once/week. I even made one for my son. If you cannot tell from the pic, it is spider man. I will have to find some fun kid prints and make him a few.

I started making bibs for my friends having babies. It has been fun to find differnet fabric patterns. Not so baby. Here's one I actually made for my daughter.