Great video! here in Switzerland it is very difficult to find vintage patterns. I know in the UK you have sooo much amazing driftstores. Oh those great vintage clothes!!! After the pandemic I think even more, lots of people cleaned up their houses to spend their time at home good.
I picked up at couple of vintage patterns earlier in the year and didn't have an idea how I was going to use them till this video. I really struggle to find things to use for my Journals in Charity shops, other than books that is. Occasionally I'm able to find things like the sewing patterns in one particular charity shop but mostly I go home empty handed. Plus only a couple of the shops seem to have vintage books and they use them as shop decoration and the books quite often are not for sale or when I ask how much they are, the staff come up with a silly price. I was recently quoted £5 for a book that was literally falling to pieces and was basically fit for the bin, I liked it because the pages were old and had a great colour but it certainly wasn't anything special. In fact in general Charity shops local to me seem to be putting unrealistic prices on there items. A staff member in the one shop I occasionally am lucky enough to find something interesting in, once asked me what I was using the things I bought for. When I told her I used them to make Vintage Junk Journals, she pulled a face and since then I've learnt not to ask her for a price on an item I'm interested in because I'm sure she doubles the amount she'd quote anyone else. Unfortunately she seems to be in the shop virtually everytime I pop in, so if I do find something I want to buy and it doesn't have a price on it, I usually don't end up buying it because I know she'll put a total ridiculous price on it when I end up asking, how much I is. I don't sell the Journals I make, there just for myself or a very occasional gift, so I can't afford to pay silly prices for the things I find.
Yes lol we have to be very creative...LOL I would check out Amazon for books and World of Books in the UK. I get a lot from there... Ebay os good too but I dont use it to be honest. Finding an antique store or vintage store may give you better options too x
I have hundreds of patterns, '60's-80's... they are some of the few items that survived when my sewing room was destroyed by a gushing water heater. I toyed with the idea of selling them but now will 'ephemer-ize' them instead... sewing journals are soon to be started! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Tracie! You are quite right about three things in a composition being pleasing. My otherwise useless commercial art education did teach me a FEW interestingly useful tidbits of info, art-wise. Turns out that groups of uneven numbers are always more pleasing to the eye than groups of even numbers. WHO KNEW??!!!! Have a great week, my dear!!!! Oh, just glanced up at the date of uploading......geepers, I am late to the ball, aren't I??? lol...... ;-)
You are a phenomenal artist. You have a great eye for space and placement. Don’t be so hard on yourself, u r brilliant on screen. Whatever u think is a problem is just in ur own head... we cannot see it. All I see is an amazing artist!
I just love your journals made using vintage patterns! What an awesome idea to use the envelope for the front and back covers! I am inspired and l can’t wait to use your wonderful ideas to make my own junk journal! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful creations!
I'm seeing this a year later. Thank you for saving these old patterns from the landfill. I have bunches of them and was thinking of a sewing journal as well. I'm surely inspired to make a bunch of tags etc. Thank you!
it's like youtube knows what i am thinking! lol, i have loads of old patterns and was thinking about making a junk journal with them..this is a great jumping off point! thank you!
I love the address on your table cover..529&1/2!! Makes me wonder how they got addresses back in the day. Half a dwelling? 🤣🤣 Oh and in the USA patterns back in the 60’s and 70’s came in the yellowish brown color. Some could be aging but most is just how they came. My Mom used to make our dresses and Barbie doll outfits. Don’t know how she worked on such tiny Barbie outfit but she did😘😘😘
Really like these tags and envelope, even though i don't sew! My mother sewed matching cloths for her triplets(i'm #1) years ago, back when it was more economical to sew rather than buy cloths.... these are lovely! Thanks for the video, its alot of work i'm sure!
I really like those tags. I went to an antique mall this past weekend and I found some patterns but they wanted $3.50 for each, I said NO WAY. Glad you are able to get your patterns pretty inexpensive. Enjoy watching your videos, thanks for sharing. :)
This is lovely. I made a journal from a pattern with Indian costumes.... just wish I had taken photo's before I gave it away, or can remember what I did with it!
Thank you so much Tracie, I really really love ❤️ this, and did when I first watched this. Great 👍 idea and as you say there’s no waste whatsoever. I have a crafting dedicated craft shop near me, and I really really love ❤️ it. I’ve brought lots of thing’s from there. And I convince myself that I really really need it all. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
This video is old but I watched it because I used alot of old patterns and especially the tissue pattern it was very fun to do my cover was colorful spools of thread thanks so much I'm going to make another one soon
Looks great! Started using patterns several months ago. I have my own stash of vintage sewing things from my mother who sewed constantly in the 50’s through the 70’s. She saved everything plus her mother’s. Be fun to see your completed journals! Great video!
Hi huni, I will not be doing a flip through. It is a gift but wanted to share this little snippet. Maybe there will be a little show at the other end. xxx
New subbie here. I have a bunch of old patterns that I've used to sew the intended item. And I've hung on to them which was silly because of course you are probably not going to make the same thing again! I love everything you made on this video. And now I feel vindicated for saving those patterns!! 😂. Thank you for the inspiration.
Tracie this is great for me thanks. I am making a journal for my cousin who makes beautiful quilts but there isn't a lot out there with quilt themes so I have to add "sewing" in general and your video is giving me some great ideas. Thank you so much for sharing.
Valerie Mann Valerie I have seen some really cool paper quilt ideas. Search cathedral window card on TH-cam. There’s some real neat ideas that would be awesome for a quilting journal 😊
valerie - You Ishtar look in thrift stores for old quilting magazines! I have seen them in my local - not big national stores though. Those of us who have them (and patterns) tend to hold on to them forever. Some day, a whole hoard will be at my local thrift store!
This was fun to watch, always love your makes hon :) Thanks for the inspiration! Also thanks for your fauxphemera 2! Picked it up a couple of days ago and have used it to cover a box I made to hold my med's, I now have the cutest little 'foxy-box' that I haven't been able to 'spoil' with medicine! :D
Thanks for sharing these ideas...I have purchased digitals...old patterns... old sewing essentials.... everything I need to make a sewing journal... this video has planted some new ideas in my head...❤️❤️❤️
Sweet! I use patterns too and sometimes rumple and wrinkle them before gluing and then distress the wrinkles with ink after. I love the cloth on your table! I thought you might have stamped it, but heard you say it's oil cloth! Beautiful for an art table.
Thank you so (sew) much Tracie. I have been planning a sewing journal and collecting elements for a little while now. You have got me jumping out of my skin and anxious to start after seeing your ideas. Hugs xx
So fun Tracie! I love using sewing patterns for ephemera. I have a few videos using the instructions to make flip pocket or booklet type things. TFS💕😺 Amy
I will be using some of my old patterns and envelopes to decorate tags etc. the way you have. I have some really old patterns from the 1940's that I want to use the pattern envelope as a useable envelope in my Junk Journal. I will need to reinforce them completely because they are so brittle. Thanks for the video! ♥️
I love all these ideas for using up patterns I’ve accumulated. TFS Tracey . 💜🙏
I like that idea! I have lots of old patterns. Thanks for sharing.
Watched half of your video...went to thrift store and got a pattern..watched rest of video...now to make something. Thank you for what you do
Thank you for sharing !!! 😍👏🌺
Wonderful pieces!!! Thanks so much for the Ideas....so fun!
I love this idea. I’m a seamstress when I choose to be and love all things to do with sewing. Just lovely ❤
Great video! here in Switzerland it is very difficult to find vintage patterns.
I know in the UK you have sooo much amazing driftstores. Oh those great vintage clothes!!!
After the pandemic I think even more, lots of people cleaned up their houses to spend their time at home good.
Love watching older videos. Sewing pattern paper is such a treasure Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦
Lots of good ideas today! xoxo
They are awesome...thanks for sharing.
Thanks beautiful lady! Blessings!🤗🥰😍👏👏👏🙏
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I'm not feeling well but your video made me so happy. I can definitely do this. Thank you, Tracie.
You are so welcome!
Feel better soon x
Fabulous darlin! Very inspiring! I’ve been collecting bits and pieces for a while now and, now I’m busting to do it! Thankyou! 😊💚🇦🇺xxx
A great idea for those who sew and record their sewing journey.
Love how these turned out!
I picked up at couple of vintage patterns earlier in the year and didn't have an idea how I was going to use them till this video. I really struggle to find things to use for my Journals in Charity shops, other than books that is. Occasionally I'm able to find things like the sewing patterns in one particular charity shop but mostly I go home empty handed. Plus only a couple of the shops seem to have vintage books and they use them as shop decoration and the books quite often are not for sale or when I ask how much they are, the staff come up with a silly price. I was recently quoted £5 for a book that was literally falling to pieces and was basically fit for the bin, I liked it because the pages were old and had a great colour but it certainly wasn't anything special. In fact in general Charity shops local to me seem to be putting unrealistic prices on there items. A staff member in the one shop I occasionally am lucky enough to find something interesting in, once asked me what I was using the things I bought for. When I told her I used them to make Vintage Junk Journals, she pulled a face and since then I've learnt not to ask her for a price on an item I'm interested in because I'm sure she doubles the amount she'd quote anyone else. Unfortunately she seems to be in the shop virtually everytime I pop in, so if I do find something I want to buy and it doesn't have a price on it, I usually don't end up buying it because I know she'll put a total ridiculous price on it when I end up asking, how much I is. I don't sell the Journals I make, there just for myself or a very occasional gift, so I can't afford to pay silly prices for the things I find.
Yes lol we have to be very creative...LOL I would check out Amazon for books and World of Books in the UK. I get a lot from there... Ebay os good too but I dont use it to be honest. Finding an antique store or vintage store may give you better options too x
I have hundreds of patterns, '60's-80's... they are some of the few items that survived when my sewing room was destroyed by a gushing water heater. I toyed with the idea of selling them but now will 'ephemer-ize' them instead... sewing journals are soon to be started! Thanks for the inspiration!
'Ephemer-ize' them LOL Love it xx
Hi Tracie! You are quite right about three things in a composition being pleasing. My otherwise useless commercial art education did teach me a FEW interestingly useful tidbits of info, art-wise. Turns out that groups of uneven numbers are always more pleasing to the eye than groups of even numbers. WHO KNEW??!!!! Have a great week, my dear!!!! Oh, just glanced up at the date of uploading......geepers, I am late to the ball, aren't I??? lol...... ;-)
So true! and nothing wrong with being late! :-P xx
You are a phenomenal artist. You have a great eye for space and placement. Don’t be so hard on yourself, u r brilliant on screen. Whatever u think is a problem is just in ur own head... we cannot see it. All I see is an amazing artist!
I got some great ideas from your video. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
I just love your journals made using vintage patterns! What an awesome idea to use the envelope for the front and back covers! I am inspired and l can’t wait to use your wonderful ideas to make my own junk journal! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful creations!
I love your idea on vintage patterns have a lot of them.
I'm seeing this a year later. Thank you for saving these old patterns from the landfill. I have bunches of them and was thinking of a sewing journal as well. I'm surely inspired to make a bunch of tags etc. Thank you!
I love your kit!! It is amazing!
Lovely idea.
I love the vintage look of these
tags this is very cool thank you for sharing Theola
Looking very nice! Good ideas too ! :) tyfs
Thanks, this is Wonderful! "Crafting by the seat of your pants" = free flow of ideas = maximum creativity. You got it, girl.👌👊😁😍
Ah thank you glad you enjoyed it xxx
it's like youtube knows what i am thinking! lol, i have loads of old patterns and was thinking about making a junk journal with them..this is a great jumping off point! thank you!
Go for it!
These are wonderful!
That was fun
I love the address on your table cover..529&1/2!! Makes me wonder how they got addresses back in the day. Half a dwelling? 🤣🤣 Oh and in the USA patterns back in the 60’s and 70’s came in the yellowish brown color. Some could be aging but most is just how they came.
My Mom used to make our dresses and Barbie doll outfits. Don’t know how she worked on such tiny Barbie outfit but she did😘😘😘
Very cool. Must have been fiddly x
I am inspired to pull out the loads of vintage patterns i have and make something fun! Thanks for sharing Tracie. 😊
Before you go tearing apart your patterns do you have any that range from a 16 to a 20?
Nancy you can get them for pennies elsewhere. We need ours for crafts!😂
These are lovely☺
Thank you! 😊
These look great! Wish I had all my old patterns..
If you're anything like me, though, you need a place to work! I have SO many patterns!
Haha! The patterns from my teenage and early twenties are vintage!!!! Wish I'd kept them all
You've given me some great ideas for using all parts of a pattern. Tfs
This is very nice Tracie.
Fab, great idea 👍
A great idea for people who actually sew and could record what they sew.
My crazy cats love those rubber bracelets and then they sing as they walk around.
Ah yes LOL LOL
Really like these tags and envelope, even though i don't sew! My mother sewed matching cloths for her triplets(i'm #1) years ago, back when it was more economical to sew rather than buy cloths.... these are lovely! Thanks for the video, its alot of work i'm sure!
I really like those tags. I went to an antique mall this past weekend and I found some patterns but they wanted $3.50 for each, I said NO WAY. Glad you are able to get your patterns pretty inexpensive. Enjoy watching your videos, thanks for sharing. :)
Oh wow! We can pick them up from about 50pence. x
So pretty! ❤️
This is lovely. I made a journal from a pattern with Indian costumes.... just wish I had taken photo's before I gave it away, or can remember what I did with it!
Wonderful ideas
I love using patterns! I decoupaged a drawer & it looked so beautiful. Such ethereal paper, just love it!
I began a sewing journal for my sister. Thanks for sharing this. 😻
hi TRACIE hope all is well love this video the tags are great, thank you
Thanks so much
Luv these. These patterns are from dresses I made in high school 1966.
So I guess I am vintage also
Great ideas!
I LOVE these! Thanks for the great ideas!
Great ideas loved all the lil bits
You are such a clever soul 😊 thanks for sharing this ❤️🙏🏻
i really need to finish the 2 journals i am working on currently, so i can start 15 more inspired by your lovely group and videos! ;)
Waist 29 inches, hips 40 inches, FYI. Thanks for the inspiration. I have a ton of old patterns, I think I’ll give it a go! Love yours.
Mine or yours!?!? LOL xxx Thanks huni xxx
Thank you so much Tracie, I really really love ❤️ this, and did when I first watched this. Great 👍 idea and as you say there’s no waste whatsoever. I have a crafting dedicated craft shop near me, and I really really love ❤️ it. I’ve brought lots of thing’s from there. And I convince myself that I really really need it all. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
wow I have those to
This video is old but I watched it because I used alot of old patterns and especially the tissue pattern it was very fun to do my cover was colorful spools of thread thanks so much I'm going to make another one soon
Wonderful!
Excellent ideas and great tutorial! TFS ❣️🧵📚
Love this collection 🥰😘
Looks great! Started using patterns several months ago. I have my own stash of vintage sewing things from my mother who sewed constantly in the 50’s through the 70’s. She saved everything plus her mother’s. Be fun to see your completed journals! Great video!
Hi huni, I will not be doing a flip through. It is a gift but wanted to share this little snippet. Maybe there will be a little show at the other end. xxx
I used to make my own clothes and my kids too so I still have a lot of old patterns around. Nice idea I think I'll try this. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for wonderful new ideas, Tracie!
New subbie here. I have a bunch of old patterns that I've used to sew the intended item. And I've hung on to them which was silly because of course you are probably not going to make the same thing again! I love everything you made on this video. And now I feel vindicated for saving those patterns!! 😂. Thank you for the inspiration.
Welcome huni and thank you :-D xx
These are brilliant thank you for sharing your talents
Tracie, I am in awe... You have turned some very ordinary, not look twice pattern, into something magical. Truly inspiring 😍
Ah thank you xx
I love this because I a sewer. I have my moms old patterns too. I don’t know if I’d use a barcode in a vintage project but it’s interesting for sure.
nice idea!!!Love the pattern tissue!!
Beautiful! Thanks for the ideas.
Fun project, thanks for the inspiration Tracie! 🤗
These are gorgeous. Now I know why I’ve been collecting vintage patterns. I’ve finally found a use for them.
This is fabulous! Now I want to make a sewing journal. Thanks for sharing😍🌴
I have patterns i used many years ago. Never thought to put in my journal. Thank you for being so creative. Awesome!
Tracie this is great for me thanks. I am making a journal for my cousin who makes beautiful quilts but there isn't a lot out there with quilt themes so I have to add "sewing" in general and your video is giving me some great ideas. Thank you so much for sharing.
Valerie Mann Valerie I have seen some really cool paper quilt ideas. Search cathedral window card on TH-cam. There’s some real neat ideas that would be awesome for a quilting journal 😊
valerie - You Ishtar look in thrift stores for old quilting magazines! I have seen them in my local - not big national stores though. Those of us who have them (and patterns) tend to hold on to them forever. Some day, a whole hoard will be at my local thrift store!
@@jenwithonen3192 thanks so much Jennifer I will do that tonight for sure.
@@katpaints Kathleen thanks I will go to ours and have a look. thank you ...you are all so great.
Lovely. Must get my hand on some vintage patterns.
Wow - so many parts of the pattern and packet that I hadn't thought of using! Thanks!
This was fun to watch, always love your makes hon :) Thanks for the inspiration! Also thanks for your fauxphemera 2! Picked it up a couple of days ago and have used it to cover a box I made to hold my med's, I now have the cutest little 'foxy-box' that I haven't been able to 'spoil' with medicine! :D
Ah cool, would love you to post a pic in the FB group so I can see? xx
@@TracieFoxCreative let me see what I can do :)
Very cute tags :)
Love your tutes, Tracie. Creative and fun.
How brilliant to do a sewing journal. Wow I absolutely love it. So cool. TFS all your great ideas. Love your videos! ❤️
Love your craft with me videos..thank you for sharing. Loved sewing with my sisters...will absolutely make a sewing journal!!
Love the tags and pocket. Envelope too. Nice watching the process! Tfs. xx Maggie
I had 6 bags of old patterns in our attic I didn’t think I wanted. Wrong! Kicking myself now to have thrown them away!
We all do it. Hope you manage to pick some up though, fun to work with x
Love this idea! You’ve given me so many wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing!
So lovely!!
Thanks for sharing these ideas...I have purchased digitals...old patterns... old sewing essentials.... everything I need to make a sewing journal... this video has planted some new ideas in my head...❤️❤️❤️
Sweet! I use patterns too and sometimes rumple and wrinkle them before gluing and then distress the wrinkles with ink after. I love the cloth on your table! I thought you might have stamped it, but heard you say it's oil cloth! Beautiful for an art table.
I love your work so inspiring
Thank you so (sew) much Tracie. I have been planning a sewing journal and collecting elements for a little while now. You have got me jumping out of my skin and anxious to start after seeing your ideas. Hugs xx
Enjoyed watching you create these ephemera pieces! I do love using vintage sewing patterns. They can be used on so many ways! TFS.
Love the way these turned out. I sewed for many years so have endless supply of patterns that need using in something
Oh my word! I love love love those patterns. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us!!! 💖
I am about to make a sewing journal and will include the cute tags into my journal. tfs
So fun Tracie! I love using sewing patterns for ephemera. I have a few videos using the instructions to make flip pocket or booklet type things. TFS💕😺 Amy
Brilliant!!!! Oh my, you have opened my eyes and the way I view patterns! So cute, thank you. 😊
This is great Tracie 😍 thanks for sharing 💖 👍
Was fun watching you do these. Lots of ideas. Thanks! I love your sweater too--looks gorgeous and comfy! Robin J
I love this idea! These ephemera pieces are perfect! Tyfs.
I will be using some of my old patterns and envelopes to decorate tags etc. the way you have. I have some really old patterns from the 1940's that I want to use the pattern envelope as a useable envelope in my Junk Journal. I will need to reinforce them completely because they are so brittle. Thanks for the video! ♥️