The Ditty Bag

I started a new sewing class at a local quilt shop. It's called the 'Wash Tub Club' and it features all different little quick and easy projects using all of the repro 1930's feedsack prints. " The Ditty Bag " This was our first project. Made from two 18" squares and 2 yards of cording....

The Cat

Hubby and I were in the process of getting a Featherweight ready to sell. When I left the room and came back - this is where he was. Our cat has been incredibly enjoyable. Franky or Franky Frank or "Little, Little Franky I call my Pet Kitty" (sung to the tune of 'Widdy Widdy Worky I call...

My New Cyber Friend

I'd like to introduce to you my new Cyber-Friend. Her name is Sharyn Sowell and we met by happenstance. Her artwork is beautiful, her ideas are fabulous, but most importantly, her kindred Christian spirit is ever lovely. You will probably be seeing a lot of her artwork on different thing...

Christmas Jammies 2006

Well, I did it. I accomplished the task. I wondered if I would actually complete it, but I did. Despite the busy-ness of the season, despite the last-minute-rush of eBay Christmas listings and client purchases and wrapped for shipment, despite the shopping that needed done, and decorating, etc......

Happy New Year 2007

Happy 2007 New Year! ... my 100th post ... This Singer Perpetual Calendar is one of my most favorite gifts. It is complete with all the days, months and numbers. My other highlight gift is the beginnings of my fine china collection... Sweet Pea Chintz by Royal Winton. The pattern is from non...

Christmas Dress with Vintage Pattern

(Flash Photography)   The long-awaited-stay-up-late-many-nights-so-it-will-be-done-in-time-for-Christmas DRESS!Sewn entirely from a vintage pattern with only a few modifications (bloomers with elastic legs for more modesty).Modeled photos tomorrow, I hope... I just couldn't wait to post pho...

Family Christmas Photograph

We spent some time in the mountains a couple weekends ago... and it SNOWED so beautifully. Children had lots of fun playing and sledding. We enjoyed watching them frolick so joyfully. Brought back beautiful memories for me.Anyway, here is the impromptu photograph I think we will use for our Chr...

First Website Launch - 2006

I mean, it's official, but yet, un-official. The website is THERE! It really is out there in the world of websites. I'm nervous, excited, anxious, happy, joyful, vulnerable, oh-my-word, we REALLY, REALLY, REALLY have our own website! www.april1930s.com

Bought More Fabric Again . . .

Bought more fabric again... this time, flannel. (and it's flannel thats super soft and doesn't hardly pill!)First will be Cowboy's Christmas flannel Pyjamas. (Pajamas or Pyjamas?)  My favorite quilt fabric store didn't have enough yardage of the aqua background print (but, of course, bought what...

Dottie Bear

Meet Dottie Bear. 27 inches tall, perfectly stuffed and oh! so! lovable! (not to mention adorable and made/inspired entirely from a Vintage Pattern).  Dottie can handle being loved on, drooled on, spit-up upon, chewed on... entirely Baby Proof.... hmmm - she's sounding much like a lot of us ...