I swear I wasn’t intentionally fishing for compliments, but they really did make me feel better about my new hair-do. So Thanks!!!!!! I really appreciate this community of lovelies 
. I feel like our little corner of the internet is the only one devoid of trolls and nastiness. You’ll are sweethearts.
I thought I’d share some eye candy in the form of vintage patterns recently acquired for only 50 cents each. If you’re in the Portland area and remotely interested in *anything* crafty head to Scrap! You’ll love it, I promise.
My absolute favorite pattern, is also coincidentally, the oldest one of the bunch. It’s the top right pattern, a swim suit pattern from 1940. It’s amazing to think I might make something over 70 years after it was first made. My great-grandmother and I could theoretically share a hand-made wardrobe. We’re all connected to each other aren’t we? I also love the shirtwaist Hollywood Patterns dress. It also won’t require any grading as it’s my size. Bonus!!!
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season. I’ll be holed up in my bedroom making Christmas presents.
xx, Cynthia
Lucky lady! 50 cents?? What a bargain! That is a marvelous looking swim suit!
BTW- I had to come back… You have a great blog and have been nominated for the Liebster Award. More info on it here. http://sewexhausted.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/liebster-award-for-moi/
can’t wait to see some of those patterns made up- especially the red evening number fourth along on the top!
That ones is a beauty, for sure! It’s tiny though, so I need to save it for when my gradimg skills are improved
Oh, I am so jealous! I wish we had a place like that in Tampa!
That’s a nice haul!
What beautiful patterns! Can’t wait to see these turn into garments!
Hello there. I’m nominating you for a couple of blogging awards. Details are on my page. http://susiehomemakerdeservesacocktail.blogspot.com/2012/12/blogging-awards.html
‘My great-grandmother and I could theoretically share a hand-made wardrobe’ – I love that, how has this never occurred to me before?! Excellent finds on the patterns, such a bargain!