Hello All!
I am starting this blog for my love of everything vintage! I hope to learn from other people as well as educate myself. I love fashion from the 1940's and 1950's, especially all the gowns!!! I have a few of my grandmother's and they are something I cherish. She is actually one of the reasons I love these kinds of things.
I love all things fashion actually! I guess it just in my blood. It starts with my Great Grandmother Mildred Carathers. She learned to quilt when she was younger with the scraps of her mother's quilting and has sense made an abundance of beautiful quilts and gowns. In 2010 at 97 she was published in the book Traditions which leads me to her daughter Frances.
Frances my grandmother, learned from her mother all these crafts as well. She quilts, sews, crochets, paints, and even does stained glass. I admire her role in this world as she will soon be taken from it. She is kind, loving, caring, creative, loyal, hardworking, and so much more. She is currently battling pancreatic cancer and I am so inspired by her faith in God.
My mother Deborah is absolutely my hero! I look to her for strength and knowledge. She has always been the rock of our family. Like her mother and grandmother she too quilts, crochets, paints, and sews.... and also writes! She is a wonderful mother and I would change nothing about how she raised me. She has always encouraged me to be myself and to do my own thing!
Last but not least I; Sally have began a new chapter of my life. Newly married and with a sewing room of my own I finally have a chance to indulge in the traditions passed down in this family of crafters and creators. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts with an emphasis on Fashion Design and Merchandising.. mouthful I know! Inspired by my family I have taken a liking to creativity and use it daily! I love collecting vintage clothing and shoes especially! I started selling on etsy almost two years ago at http://www.etsy.com/shop/sallymarie. I love showing pieces I have found to my mom and granny, I just love seeing their expression when they see something they remember or owned!!!
Creativity runs in our family and it is our job to keep it alive!
XO SallyMarie
I completely agree, I've learned from those around me that its rare to have learned, experienced, or seen those things. People are usually baffled that my Great-Grandmother one is living two that she helped provide for her family by quilting. The look on my boyfriend's face when I showed him a quilt she made & had him look at the stitches was all I needed. He couldn't beleive someone could sit down & do all of that. So keep up what your doing, it's awesome & I love some of the close from 30's to 50's too. Possibly the 20's, I love the Flapper's dresses & some of the Hollywood gowns.
ReplyDeleteCongrats with your new blog! I have zero knowledge of fashion and vintage but it's nice to learn something new.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your journey :-)
I found your blog through etsy and I wanted to tell ya I don't live too far away...in Bon Aqua! I like your clothes! Vintage all the way! :) Take care.
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