• Just Popping In… •

 Hello, friends!  I just wanted to pop in and say hello, after far too long!  I hope you all are well, and enjoying the start of the Christmas season.  

I wanted to let you know that my Etsy shop, Northern Shore Vintage is 15% off, through midnight tonight!  I’ve recently added several new items, including quilt sweatshirts (so cozy!), a new quilt vest, and more.  Do check it out, and let me know what you think!  

Thank you, as always, for following along!  I would like to get back to blogging a bit more often in the future, but until then, you can follow me on Instagram here.

Merry Christmas, friends!  ❤️

• An Etsy Update •

 Hello there folks!!  It’s been quite a long time, as usual!  I hope you are all well and enjoying the beautiful fall season that has arrived.  

I wanted to give a little update on my Etsy shop - Northern Shore Vintage, specifically.  My husband and I have reopened the shop and are busy stocking it with vintage clothing, home goods, and best of all, quilt coats! I recently started making quilt coats out of well loved antique quilts (1940s and earlier), and am happy to be able to share them with you!  Check out the shop and let me know what you think!  

• Mama Life •

 Hello folks!  Time for my bi-yearly blog post, I suppose.  ;)  Our sweet baby girl was born in November, and she has become this gal's primary focus ever since (as she should be).  She has had quite a few struggles, so the hurdles of being a new mama have been even harder to overcome than expected, but thankfully things are beginning to level out as she gets older.

Needless to say, there has been little to no sewing in the last almost 5 months!  I did manage to knock out a couple of much needed projects, and now I am starting to have a bit more time to add in a few projects.  I am working on a little spring flannel dress for Baby Girl now, then I'll be moving on to some down pillows, and matching mother-daughter dresses for Mother's Day.  <3

I hope you all are doing well, and enjoying the dawn of spring!  The beautiful sunshine and birdsong I witnessed while hanging clothes on the line this morning reminded me of this truth about our Lord - His mercies are new every morning!  Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.

Until next time <3

• Sewing Update •

 Hello dear folks!!  It has been a little while, so I thought I'd share a little sewing (and life) update.......

So, what have I been working on??

Maternity dresses!!!!  Hubby and I are thrilled to be welcoming our baby girl in early November <3.  We're so thankful for the gift of life, and are so excited to meet our girl after what has been a whirlwind of a year!

Oh, about the dress....Butterick 6485, modified rather heavily to adapt it to maternity wear.  So comfy, adjustable with ties, and nursing friendly for post-pregnancy wear! 

A little less vintage but the most comfortable style, my favorite jumper, pattern courtesy of my best sis Sarah!!  I would honestly just make nothing but these jumpers for maternity wear; they're effortlessly comfy, and I love that they are layered with a tee or blouse beneath, as it allows you to get a couple of days' wear between washings.  This one is made from one of my favorite vintage repro prints, and I'm very happy there is enough leftover to make Baby Girl a dress in the spring!!

I've been working on Baby's sewing since getting some maternity clothes made, and it is so much fun!!!  Shown here, a 40s style dress made of vintage flannel, with a coordinating flannel blanket.  I also have been knitting on a couple of bonnets for her and I can't handle the cuteness!  :)

This little number was made from scraps from a 40s blouse I have, so Baby and I can match early on....

Detail of the dresses....

I've also been working on burp cloths, bibs, paci clips, a quilt for Baby, a quilt for my hubby, and an assortment of different projects.  I've almost finished the baby sewing for the time being, and am looking forward to starting on Christmas sewing soon!! 

I hope you are all having a lovely summer!  Thanks for stopping by!!