1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, etsy, knit-a-long, knitting, online store, vintage, vintage knitting, vintage knitting patterns, vintage life, vintage pattern, vintage reproduction, vintage style

Killer Kitsch Vintage Knit-a-long

For the months of September and October, I am hosting a vintage knit-a-long that offers three vintage sweater patterns from my Etsy shop! We have quite a few participants and I am having a lot of fun watching their progress on the version of the pattern they selected.

When I first put the idea out there, I asked those who were interested, to vote on patterns from my store. The top three would be the patterns for the knit along. The variety of the three patterns is wonderful and it made it hard to choose one. Many of us went with the two coloured jumper, one participant choose the cable jumper and another the bed jacket.

Every day I check to see what everyone is up to and right from the beginning I have been absolutely beside myself with joy!  The colour combinations are beyond stunning! There are a lot of greens!  I want to do this sweater again and this time will choose more fall colours. I choose the eggshell blue and grey colour because it reminded me of one of my favourite pre-code stars, Ruby Keeler.

We are nineteen days in and look at the amazing progress so far! These are only a few of the wonderfully talented women who are part of the Killer Kitsch Knit-a-long!  I will have another post soon showing, even more, progress and eventually finished jumpers!

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Please also check out all of the Instagram accounts of the participants! All of these ladies have killer vintage style and a few of them also have blogs. (links will be in their profile info at the top of their accounts)

@rorytheredd
@esmesvintagecloset
@raven_rose_retro
@mckeeveramanda
@marenmarnie
@thebendyredhead
@vintagedreamblog
@kamikatdesigns
@lovelyladylilian
@kellispieces
@marieloumarble
@handmadebyhandyside
@hortensepia

1920s, 1930s, 1940s, classics, harlow darling, vintage, vintage life, vintage reproduction, vintage style

Favourite blog: Harlow Darling

Imagine a beautiful dream that takes place during the 1940s and you are having a picnic, under an apple tree, with a stunning blonde. That is Harlow Darling. Her stunning #OOTD (outfit of the day) always blow me away. Harlow Darling is an incredible vintage style icon, whose fashions are from the 1920s to the 1940s. When someone like Harlow Darling is able to make you feel as if you just stepped out a time machine, they have done it right! You can subscribe to her via email. Her Instagram account is just as breath-taking.

collectifplaid1940sjacketPhoto is from the website.

1930s, Krystle Couturiere, vintage, vintage life, vintage pattern, vintage reproduction, vintage sewing, vintage style

Favourite blog: Krystle Couturiere

If you are as obsessed with the 1930s as I am, then you will love 1930s lifestyle blog Krystle Couturiere. Not only does she recreate dresses from the 1930s using original patterns, she also writes about actresses from that period. Her latest blog is a tribute to Thelma Todd. Thelma was an amazing actress and her death is shrouded in mystery!  Please check out this blog and I promise you will be lost in it for hours!  She also has a dreamy Instagram account!

thelmadress01Photo is from the Krystle Couturiere website.

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, hat, my kingdom for a hat, sewing, vintage, vintage life, vintage pattern, vintage reproduction, vintage sewing

Favourite blog: My Kingdom For a Hat

As I do with most of my favourite vintage bloggers, I discovered My Kingdom For a Hat via her Instagram account. Her wardrobe is #memade and she is another vintage gal who is inspiring me to have a vintage #memade wardrobe as well. I have the material and the patterns. Now that fall is upon us, I am itching to start sewing again.

I originally made this dress for a Pokemon trainer cosplay. Keen eyes will notice the appliques on the headscarf: bug types for life. I don’t consider myself a gamer or really much of a nerd, but my God I love me some Pokemon. The cosplay weekend ended up rained out, but my godparents’ cabin more […]

via me-made: minnie to the max — My Kingdom for a Hat

1930s, 1940s, 1950s, free knitting pattern, free pattern, knitting, old hollywood, sewing, subversive femme, tutorial, vintage, vintage knitting, vintage knitting patterns, vintage life, vintage pattern, vintage reproduction, vintage sewing, vintage style

Favourite blog: Subversive Femme

When you are a curvy girl like me, you hesitate to make vintage patterns because you are never sure how they will look your figure. For many years I have stuck with the 1950s fit and flare because I know they work on my body type.  Then, I found Subversive Femme!  She is a stunning redheaded curvy girl who uses patterns from the 1930s to 1950s and creates stunning reproductions.

For both sewing and knitting inspiration, please follow her on both WordPress and Instagram.

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The photo is from the Subversive Femme website.

1940s, 1950s, by gum by golly, knitting, sewing, tiki, tutorial, vintage, vintage life, vintage style

Favourite blog: By Gum By Golly

I am madly in love with By Gum By Golly and not just because of she is a sassy redhead.  Tasha and her partner are living the vintage life to the fullest. If you walked into their home or met them on the street, you would feel like you stepped into a time-warp. Not to mention, I want to make every single project that Tasha makes. You should also follow her on Instagram because she is very active on Instastory.  https://www.instagram.com/bygumbygolly/

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Other reasons I love this blog is By Gum By Golly also has tutorials on how to resize vintage patterns to modern sizes. I reference her often. http://bygumbygolly.com/category/tutorials/

Please go check out By Gum By Golly and get lost in the beauty of her vintage world.

Photo is from By Gum By Golly website.

1930s, sewing, vintage, vintage dream blog, vintage pattern, vintage reproduction, vintage sewing

Favourite blog: Vintage Dream Blog

This is one of my favourite Vintage Blogs.  I read this blog on a regular basis, along with a few others. I am going to start reblogging a few of my other favourites as well. Please check out Vintage Dream Blog.

Why is this one of my favourites, you ask? Take a quick browse through and you will see stunning reproductions from original 1930s patterns. As well the way the outfits are styled is breathtaking!

Stay tuned for my other favourites.

As I type this, it is 91 degrees Fahrenheit (32.7 C) outside. In September 😦 But that is Texas for you. The only good thing in my mind about a hot September is that I still have a few weeks left to wear summer fashion. Which means I have a few weeks left to SEW […]

via 1930’s Polka Dot Dress with Tabs and Pleats — Vintage Dream Blog