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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Butterick 5526 Convertible Collar Knit Top 1970's - nothing fancy here but this really caught my eye. Classy casual. I picture putting that black and white or solid white on and heading down to the harbor for a sail. There were several oldies I could have put in but loved this one.

Forgot that yesterday was International Wear a Dress Day. I didn't catch Erin's blog about it - dang. Do wish it was in the summer instead of early winter. Sundresses rule here in the summer. Did any of you know about the occasion?

I'm ahead for once so listings ready to blast off tomorrow too so we are heading out this afternoon to do some target shooting (okay I know it's hard to visualize LOL). There's a great range in the mountains near us and with the temps in the 70's a perfect day to be outside. No blog this weekend so here's hoping you all have a great weekend and for those of you getting all that snow stay warm.

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I can't believe I missed yesterday! I was on a scanning and picture editing frenzy and drifted into a black hole. The good news is lots of great patterns all ready to list and a rare occasion when I am ahead. Wow. Vogue 7018 Ethnic Unisex Caftan 2001 for all you caftan lovers. It's a Koko Beall design.

Ran across a website that shows how to resize patterns. So if you are looking at a pattern that just isn't the right size check it out: Resizing Patterns - if there is a better one out there let me know so I can share it.

Finally cold here. It went from 80's two days ago to 70's and now it will be in the 60's today. Arctic. It was 43 when we got up this morning. Long jammies, long robe, tall furry slippers in place and ready to get coffee. Those of you in those cold climes are probably thinking I am such a whiner. But been there before! At Mono Lake where we used to live it is 20.1 degrees. Goosebumps happening right now!

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Oh So Retro Beret & Hand Bag / 1940's a one of a kind pattern for sure. Unfortunately it is missing the "Hat" but the beret and bag are uncut and ready to go. Frankly IMO that hat is too boring to bother with - that kitschy little beret is the bee's knees. Don't wear it in a strong wind or even bend over - it would be terribly undignified to be chasing it down the street. Oh wait - is this where hat pins came in?

Are hats back in fashion? Did they ever go out? The only time I wear a hat is when I have to. In the sun (that dang Irish skin sunburns badly) or to keep my hair from turning into dredlocks when on the motorcycle or off roading. Only in the movies do ladies take hats off and their hair looks "perfect" -

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Marian Martin R 9154 Vivacious Dress - Crossover Buttons 1950's this may even be late 1940's it's hard to tell without an envelope. But ooh la la! Add on that one side pocket and this one blows my skirt up!

I am having a sale from today until late Wednesday night for my readers and also Erin's Dressaday readers. You all have made my business so successful and I want you all to know how much I appreciate it. So use keyword BIGTHANKS during checkout to get 15% off and happy shopping!

I am listing today's patterns right after this blog so no breakdown of patterns as they are going in after posting. Click on the featured pattern link for easy access to my site.

Butterick 5015 Outstanding Button-In-Back Blouse / ca. 1949 which covers the gamut from June Allyson to Joan Crawford. Another one of those patterns that just isn't to be found - it's pre-cut tissue and is missing the "tab" piece which fortunately is a no big deal. Even "I" can replicate that LOL. The big lot of old patterns I picked up last week has a ton of blouses that I'm still going through but this is one of my favorites.

After I finish this blog my honey and I are heading to the swap meet and then maybe later today or tomorrow for sure we are loading up the bicycles for an adventure at West Wetlands Park. We got handlebar coolers with a cup holder so we can bring some water (or in Harry's case beer) and an energy bar which I will need to drag my lard butt down the trail. It's that time of year here at last. Oh oh - I got one of those upside down tomato planters for the patio which I'll get going this weekend. Anyone have any luck with that? Maybe I'll put in some squash in a pot too.

Do any of you do Facebook? I put some pictures in of our trip last weekend to the sand dunes. I'm not in the shots luckily - this was a "guy" trip and I was back at camp relaxing. If you Facebook look up Sheila Savell.

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Okay not an oldie but oh it is so cute. Looks like a 1940's swing dress. McCall's 8622 Swing Looking Dress & Belt 1983 and how odd to start feeling that the 1980's are now IMO falling into the "vintage" category. It doesn't seem that long ago but this is a a 26 year old pattern! That is yesterday to me. Oh and it's a Foxy Lady design woo hoo.

Looking to make some Christmas decorations? Now's the time - start early! Ornaments, stocks, tree skirts, Santas, snowmen and more.

Now is the season for yard and garage sales to be exploding in our area. The snowbirds are flying home and cleaning house and that's my big project this weekend. Anyone else addicted?

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Simplicity 4967 Pretty Pilgrim Collar Dress 1950's - the pilgrim collar "makes" this dress. Oh well except for that multi-gored skirt! There is alot of stitching to make this dress - but worth it.

While researching to find a Chanel jacket pattern for a customer I found a fun blog site just for Chanel Jacket Lovers - Go Chanel or Go Home which I enjoyed tremendously. So Chanel fans head on over and check it out.

Do you have any favorite blog sites or Facebook sites relating to patterns or fashion? Let me know and I'll post them.

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Any special plans for Halloween? We have friends going back out to the sand dunes to camp but too many drunken goblins for us to go. But we could get talked into it LOL - what's sad is we live in a neighborhood with no kids. The first year we lived here I had my big bowl of candy and was all excited and not one kid showed up. I almost cried - oh okay I did cry. Hope you gets lots of kids!