Category: DESIGN & Inspiration
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I want to continue my posting of blogs I hope you’ll visit. Here are some excerpts from Apron Thrift Girl Selena’s blog. She has a great sense of humor… "Apparently in this small farming community you can sew and get sauced at the same time. Even when I spotted this sign, I figured that the…
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I’ve been wanting to do this for some time now and I thought, what better way to start off the new year than to celebrate some special blogs. I offer these in no paticular order…equal specialness! For a taste of French craftiness visit the blog and Flickr site of the talented stitchery femme, Adèle. Her…
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I am a big fan of selvedge magazine (The Fabric of Your Life: Textiles In Fine Art, Fashion, Interiors, Travel & Shopping). "The Imperial Issue" is out right now… and it's loaded with yummy new books. Here are just a few: Costumes and Textiles of Royal India (ISBN 0903432552). "After years of searching through dusty…
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What a lovely, happy, femmy treat to receive — sent by paper goddess extraordinaire, Lilia Meredith! She made a personalized paper collage using vintage wallpaper and a glitter "S" for my initial. She customized these cute mending kits with sheet music, trims, and buttons. Check out her amazing creations at Flea…
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On the upper floors of The Martin luther King Jr. Library in downtown San Jose is the best kept secret. The books of San Jose State College are housed there and included is a sort of rare book collection. Vintage books, that are normally kept in cases or held as reference books only, are allowed…
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The Magpie and the Wardrobe is one of my favorite daydreaming sites. Currently they have some Mothers Day necklaces in their shop: Owner Sam McKechnie also creates these delicate fairy dolls:
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Today I’m taking it slow, so I’ll post a link to some great dolls by Heather Louise Bennett… Rose Bodice Bat Doll Scared Bat