Spadea 2200 Spectacular Trapeze Trio / Dress & Aprons 1960's a truly amazing find. Spadea patterns are enormously popular and hard to find. I have probably less than 10 and I look alot.

Heading out in 30 minutes for a dentist appt in Mexico. We have a fabulous dentist there with more modern equipment and technology than I've seen here in the U.S. - really! Plus there's the added bonus of getting Jose Cuervo Tequila about $6 cheaper too. Woo hoo.

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Mail Order 8380 Sparkling Wrap Around Dress 1960's what a little gem! One of a number of new mail order patterns I got recently. Most were uncut or factory folded. I went thru dozens of 40's and 50's last night for completeness. What a great job I have! Scanning now a bunch of those for tomorrow. Here are the mail orders I put in today: Mail Order Patterns. Also got a bunch of neat Stretch & Sew Patterns.

Got a tiny bit of rain yesterday and last night but about 4 feet of wind. Chairs blown over on the patio and every tree in the neighborhood contributed to a pile on my patio. Thanks a bunch - grin.

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It's Easy to Sew Lingerie 1972 - Sewing Book not an easy book to find. This is the Kwik Sew sewing book in those fun 70's styles that Kwik Sew put out.

Finally some rain here in dry Arizona. There are actually spots on the ground. Really. Super cold outside - oh around 60 degrees. Well come on it's cold for me!

A neat old Christmas pattern listed today.

Simplicity 8776 Christmas Creche + Transfer for Felt Pieces 1978 - I'm still digging in my closet for more Christmas patterns.

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Simplicity 1846 Festive Christmas Apron + Applique / ca. 1956 - is there any cuter apron anywhere on earth? And for Nancy - yes it does make you cook better and clean house better too! Some weird osmosis thing. A nice stiff fabric and/or lots of starch a must.

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Found a number of darling apron patterns and this is another one. Advance 5423 Prettified Pouch Pocket Apron / ca. 1950 so rare that not one other could I find on the internet. I can see her learning out the back screen door and yelling "Timmy - Timmy dinner's ready" and then Timmy and Lassie would come flying. Okay I'm dating myself because I watched that show LOL.

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Maybe it's just the colors that draw me to this outfit. The muted lavenders - and then that purple coat! Talk about stand out! Simplicity 3788 Smooth Retro Dress, Tie Belt & Coat 1960's

I've been listing alot more crafty items, doll clothes and Christmas craft items for those of you looking to make gifts for your kids or grandkids. More going in this week - I am diggin' thru the goodie closet!

Note to Eliza - I haven't forgotten your list! Excuses are like noses - everyone has one. I promise soon to get back to you!

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Simplicity 1651 Avant Garde Smock 1930's - tres' artiste in style. Could be a demure dress or top or a true smock for doing crafts. These older patterns are getting harder to find. Came across a lot of 30's and 40's and 50's that I'll be going thru and putting a few in every day.

Have a nifty 20's dress to put in tomorrow too.

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Simplicity 7484 Sassy Front Wrap Halter Dress 1976 - okay it's heading into winter but summer will be here before you know it!

Bad for me - lucky for you - came down with a bad cold while camping so spent most of my time inside the 5th wheel bundled up and sorting thru old patterns and doing scanning. Wow I'm actually ahead. Doing alot of sniveling & sniffling and generally feeling sorry for myself. It's lunchtime and I'm still in my jammies.

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend with your loved ones!

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Butterick 9930 Poignant Portrait Collar Dress 1960's - I've never heard of a portrait collar before but can see why they call it that. Not quite a cape collar but dang it's big!

SALE STARTED TODAY! 15% off all orders - use coupon code TURKEY at checkout and have fun shopping. When I get home on Sunday evening the sale will end so you have plenty of time to browse. Might be a good time if you are planning on making your Christmas gifts to take advantage. Want to make dolls, toys or bears for a youngster? Doll clothes for those baby dolls or fashion dolls? Pajamas, Nightgowns or Robes?

Well off to finishing up my packing for our camping trip. My deepest wishes for all of you to have the most wonderful Thanksgiving and that you all will be able to be with your loved ones. And God Bless Our Troops that we are able to be thankful for so much!

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Advance 8161 Awesome Cover-Up Apron - Pretty Scalloping 1950's

This is just one of about 10 or 12 old apron patterns I just acquired. I think I will be putting at least one more in tomorrow (I've already done my scanning and my memory isn't what it used to be - grin) -

Racing around getting ready to go camping for the holiday weekend and I not only look like I've been dragged thru a bush backwards I feel like it too.

Here is the entire bunch listed today without a breakdown so sorry!

I'll post the sale info in the a.m. and hopefully a breakdown of what went in tomorrow too!

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These old 20's patterns are getting harder to find so this was a special treat to find this one. Butterick 6270 Heavenly Retro Princess Slip 1920's and did women back then have no dang hips?

Packing and cleaning and cooking to get ready for a long holiday camping trip. We leave Wednesday afternoon so of course a sale is in order! I'll post Wednesday afternoon the details but it will be for 15% off. I'll also send out a newsletter - get your shipping list ready!

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I keep seeing Glenn Close from Fatal Attraction while she is in the courtroom in that skin tight skirt - oh that also brings to mind the pet rabbit scene but never mind about that ugh. New Look 6159 Fatal Attraction Jacket & Tight Tight Skirt 1980's

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

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Only experts need apply to this one - so many tucks and pleats and I wouldn't be brave enough!

Butterick 3407 Simply Divine Dress - Front & Back Pleats 1985

Being addicted to "What Not to Wear" (the English show is the bomb!) this is a very figure flattering style in the waistline hip area. Slenderizing for my shape even if the upper part would make me look like Max Headroom.

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Learned a new word with this one "Pirt" - Vogue 6160 Rockin' Blouse & Pantskirt "Pirt" 1960's. At first I thought it was a typo - then I tried the online dictionary, a Google search and then a lightbulb went on over my head that Pirt is a combo of duh - skirt and pants. Some days my own bulb dims - ha!

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Not a "pattern" but what a pattern book for knit hats. From mod to Jackie in style. Wish I could knit. Peak of Fashion in Hats 1963

Not sure if you know but I do have a vintage knit and crochet category. Don't have alot but just put in what catches my eye. Knit & Crochet Patterns

With the holidays fast approaching again not sure if you know that I have a special category just for seasonal holidays: Seasonal Holiday Patterns

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Apologies for no postings at end of last week - between computer problems & last minute weekend plans I didn't know whether to cry or set my hair on fire. But I did have a fun and relaxing weekend in the desert again and took my computer and printer and got tons of patterns scanned so I'll be ahead for once!

Advance 9928 Classic Collarless Dress & Belt 1960's which doesn't have alot of bells and whistles but is so versatile. Don't think there's anyone's figure it wouldn't flatter.

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Uber classy 40's dress. For some reason that one lone pocket sticks out - oooh the things that can be put in that pocket - hmmmm driver's license, compact comb, breath minds, mirror - what else? McCall 7102 Divine Retro Dress - Big Old Pocket! 1947

Normally try to keep away from the oldies and put in some newish - unique pictures but this was too yummy to not share.

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This is me in our Prowler just outside of Spooky Canyon which wasn't really Spooky just fun. Okay didn't make it home Sunday nite because we were having way too much fun! I am working right now on pictures to go in later today. We got home late morning Monday and packed my guts out so all paid orders ship today! Ocotillo was awesome and we spent almost every day touring the desert and mountains with some rather adventurous trails to say the least! Weather in the low 90's so very comfortable.

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"Me at the bubbling mud pots" and Our Home Away From Home

Simplicity 1201 Pixie Blouse & Overblouse / ca. 1955 - I just can't tear my eyes away from this blouse. That little bow tied shoulder - sigh.

I didn't list as many today as normal because we got a last minute invite to go to Ocotillo Wells in California to go camping and we leave tomorrow. I'll list some more in the morning before we leave BUT of course a sale is in order because I won't be able to mail anything until Monday/Tuesday. I'll figure out a coupon code and put it in tomorrow so head over and make out your shopping list!

Question - do any of you do any off-roading? This is actually a misnomer because there is no actual going off the road. Riding is done on dirt roads - anyone who leaves the dirt road is asking for trouble and deserves it!

Okey Dokey here is what went in today:

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Kwik Sew 516 Yummy Fitted Top & Flared Skirt 1970's a little something different. Not flashy but versatile and classy.

Kwik Sew Patterns don't get as much attention as the major pattern makers but they have a loyal following and if you like working with stretch knits or want to give it a try Kwik Sew is for you.





Hope you all had a great Halloween with lots of goblins visiting for candy!

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