50's Pattern Haul

It's hard to pick my favorites, but this is a third favorite! Listen to the description:
Junior Misses and Misses One-piece Dress adn Jacket: The sleeveless, figure molding bodice is cut in one with the center skirt sections. Upper front edge gathers to the neckband. Softly pleated side skirt billows from below long lone bodice. The cropped jacket, View 1, features short kimono sleeves and is detailed with bands at center front and neck edges. The ends fastening in a bow add interest to the jacket.

I love that word ~ "billows"
Simplicity 1571

Another favorite 50's Dress.

Here is another one of my recent patterns that is a fave! I adore the High waist ans turn up collar. I remember Lucy wearing one of these in her I Love Lucy show.

Oh! that 50's era

I'm listing a slew of 1950's patterns in the next couple days. I just love this dress pattern, I'm thinking this is what was called a shelf bust. Don't you just love it too!

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Guitar Hero and Wii Addictions!

We have had our Wii for quite some time, we probably got in within a year of it coming out. My now seven year old son has quite a few games, and got some great new ones for Christmas. He got the Wii Nerf and Lego Star Wars, which he loves. He got Bloom Box and he seams to like but hasn't played very much yet. My husband and I talked him into using his Christmas money on a Guitar Hero World Tour and Oh MY GOSH, I can't get him off the Wii now ~my husband too for that matter. I could easily loose a couple hours if anyone would let me play, but I really suck (but if anyone would let me practice!) My son got a real electric guitar last year for Christmas from his brother-in-law who plays, but we don't have anyone in this little town who gives lessons~so in his room it sits. I think he really could have some talent with a guitar. Watching him master this guitar hero tells me he'd be good at the guitar. He's only had it three days and he can close his eyes on some of the songs and get it right!

Some other Wii games we enjoy are Wii Sports and Wii Play. My favorite is Mario Party 8 and my sons use to be Super Mario Galaxy but I think Guitar Hero just took over that spot!

The 1940s

I came across some fabulous 1940s patterns. I just love the graphics on these. I would have loved to grown up in the 40's. Look at the wonderful skirts and blouses and their super thin bodies!
Advance 4937

Advance 4775

Advance 5039

Advance 4617

O' Christmas Tree...

I thought I'd show off some of my favorite ornaments on our Christmas tree. Most of them are ones I made or painted.



This one I hand painted in 1983.

The littel green mouse, I also hand-painted.

This is a hand-made dough ornament.

This is a hand-painted ornament.

This is two of my favorite ornaments. Troll Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Vintage 50s McCalls ROCKABILLY Low Back Bow Accent Blouse Sewing Pattern

I just renewed this pattern and frankly, I can't believe it is still in the shop. 50's blouse patterns usually go fast in my shop. I love these girls looks, so confident, so sexy. This one is a Size 12 Bust 30.
McCalls 9810