Mom was a part-time seamstress for at least 75 of her 84 years. Considering that she added on to her house and almost doubled the square footage in order to accommodate her sewing stuff, you can imagine how much fabric and number of patterns she left behind. This was the beginning.........

While Mom cornered the sewing in the household, I covered the knitting and crocheting, so you'll find patterns and supplies for these as well.

By nature, I'm holistic -- I see Big Pictures, e.g. if you're going to sew a fabulous, 1950s suit, you simply *must* have the proper hat, gloves, handbag, hankie, etc. to go with it, so I try to stock a few stellar items whenever possible in order to complete your ensemble properly.

Although I have a penchant for the 1920s, as far as fashion is concerned, I'm a Mid Century Girl if there ever was one starting with Dior's New Look in 1947. So it's no surprise that the majority of my patterns are 1950s and 1960s. On the other hand, I've done theater work all my life, and I realize how difficult it can be to find reasonably priced reenactment or costume patterns, so I try to include these as much as possible, too. If you can't find what you're looking for, ASK ME ! It will take a few days to sift through the boxes, but I will respond!

I'm also a professional musician -- teaching, singing, and playing viola, violin, and piano with various regional symphonies. It's always a very tough decision on a peaceful afternoon ..... practice Bach partitas or crochet a new hat. So much wool, so many patterns, so much music.....how can anyone be bored?!