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  1. St. Louis

    Anyone Else Stuck in the Early 1930's ?

    My tiny bungalow was built in 1929, so I keep to that era. Most of my furniture is from the late 20s to the mid-40s, but my personal appearance (clothes, hair, etc) dates mostly to mid-thirties to early forties. I love the wood-grained, stained-glass, bakelite, mohair-velvet textures of the...
  2. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    Knitting a baby jacket for an expectant Mom coworker, probably while watching the new Poldark.
  3. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    Oh, no! I hope things were resolved before the crack of dawn. Good luck.
  4. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    Bringing supper to a sick friend tonight. Afterward, a bit of sewing and maybe some knitting. Someone made a DVD of dozens of GI Jive radio shows for me. I downloaded them from the Radiofiles site. Can't wait to hear them. When I get some gumption I'll take a photo of the (nonfunctional) late...
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    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    I'm working on a 1940s short-sleeved button-front blouse with a shirt collar. I'm making it from a soft, very lightweight, almost sheer silk voile. Should I interface the collar and under the buttonholes? I have some old sheeting (from worn-out bed sheets) that I thought would work well -- it...
  7. St. Louis

    You know you are getting old when:

    ... when you record in your diary that two gentlemen called you "young lady" in one day.
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    The Decaying Evolution of Education...

    I don't believe in hopelessness - I don't think humanity is ever condemned to anything, other than the consequences of our own foolishness. Yet I am still convinced that we can and do learn. I'd like to recommend one of the best & most useful discussions on the uses and misuses of history...
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    Skills For "Living The Era"

    Lately I've been pondering what I've learned from using 1930s and 1940s household tools and appliances. This isn't necessarily criticism or praise; these are just some observations. I would be curious to hear others' thoughts. I've noticed that these older appliances & tools need more...
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    Do you have a soundtrack ladies?

    Please do!
  11. St. Louis

    Do you hide your modern conveniences ?

    Wow! How incredibly generous and thoughtful of you! Thank you so, so much. I really appreciate the time you took to look into this for me. This has now completely changed my thinking on the project. These appliances are in an affordable range & it's possible that I could also afford the...
  13. St. Louis

    Garden plans this year?

    Mlle Elza, that is wonderful! Really impressive. Did you build those raised beds yourself? I've got swiss chard and some lettuce starts, plus the usual kitchen herbs already. I just cleared out a bunch of day lilies to make room for squash & cucumbers. I get so little sun, though, that I think...
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    Do you have a soundtrack ladies?

    Lately I've been listening to a lot of Rina Ketty and other French chanteuses. There's nothing like a French ballad to put me in the mood for red lipstick and pin curls. Here's my current all-time favorite:
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    Sew-Along for 2016

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    Sew-Along for 2016

    Both the shirt and the cap are wonderful! You're obviously quite skilled. My own desultory sewing habit is the main reason I challenged myself to sew alongs recently. I think this should be a no-guilt, no-stress project, so do whatever / whenever you like, and please do post your finished projects!
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    Sew-Along for 2016

    I'll just call you Iron Woman Vera! Are you planning to do them in rotation, or will you sew them in an assembly line? Even under the best of circumstances it can take me 4 to 6 sewing sessions to make a dress. A blouse can take even longer, if there are fiddly details. How do you plan to set...
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    Living in 2016 in the 40s

    Over the years I've seen quite a few posts in this forum about people who live in the 30s and 40s. They can be found all over the planet -- England, the Netherlands, Japan, and the U.S. Has anyone ever tried to pull them all together somehow? I would really love to be a fly on the wall during a...
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    Sew-Along for 2016

    Ok, wonderful! Why don't you make a list & we'll take that as an official challenge! Some of the photos are in the earlier sew-along thread. I'll dig that up & will add some new photos as soon as I get a minute.
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    Sew-Along for 2016

    Hello everyone, Last year I posted a sew-along in this forum because one or two gentlemen seemed to be interested in joining in. I am happy to report that I did meet my personal goals, at least in terms of quotas. In fact I lost track of just how many things I made. The goal was ten sewn or...
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    Round 5 Beauty Box Thread!

    I would like to participate this year. So if I understand this correctly, as the box comes around, we take something and put something else in? Are there any additional rules I need to know about?
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    How do you keep your house neat?

    Vera, I would love to see your list, if you'd be willing to share it. I haven't visited this thread in a while, but I thought I would share one more silly game. I do this one every night before I turn in & it's a major contributor to keeping the living room reasonably neat. I call it Five Easy...

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