There is a new bag in town:

The Knotty Bag

·         It is super cute and super big.
·         And it features lots of knots on the front (thus the name…)
·         We have taken it with us to the library and the farmers market and it works out great.
·         The pattern is available at www.crystelleboutique.etsy.com for $6

As a special for July 1-15, we will be offering 20% off everything at www.crystelleboutique.etsy.com


Just enter code HAPPY4TH at the checkout and 20% will be subtracted from the amount. 
At www.crystelleboutique.etsy.com  we offer lots of fun and festive up-cycled sweater pillows as well as easy to follow sewing patterns for bags.

The vintage patterns are so much fun at www.smallandsimplethings.etsy.com

and potato sack products are still in style at www.potatoboutique.etsy.com

Stop by and see what’s new! 
We’d love to have you!


Happy Fourth of July!!!  I am so grateful for all the freedoms we enjoy….

Crystelle
www.CrystelleBoutique.com

Bathing Beauties
Displayed on a wall - or on you - vintage swimwear makes a real splash.

There's a delightful article in the new Country Living Magazine (July - August 2011 pages 43 - 44) about vintage swimsuits!


Katy McColl tells us that she purchased the blue polyester swimsuit with white trim at an antiques mall for just$20
How adorably cute is the display of this vintage swimming beauty in a white shadow box!

McColl tells us that in the early 20th century women did not have cute swimming suit options.  "Obscenity laws dictated that ladies had to be fully clothed in a dark, non-fitting costume that included a dress, pantaloons, shoes and a cap," according to vintage-swimsuit dealer Pamela Fierro of San Jose, California.

About the radical change in women's swimwear Life magazine noted in 1945 that "even the most proper women appear on beaches in costumes which used to be seen only in the rowdiest of cabarets."
But swimsuits continued to grow smaller and smaller....

Vintage swimsuits are super collectable and run from $20 to $1000 US.

So I made a couple of cards, inspired by the whole vintage bathingsuit idea...
Fun times!

If you would like to wear or make a cute wall display of a delightful vintage swimsuit without a large investment, consider making one out of new fabric. 
So fun, and you get the modesty comfort zone of your choice depending on the era you choose!

They are such a hoot!

:-)
Crystelle

VINTAGE PATTERNS FOR SALE

I decided to share my compulsive collection of Vintage Patterns
with you.....!
I love these patterns, I take hours looking at the great retro pictures on the front, with the funky hairstyles… I am in my element, running my fingers carefully over these vintage papers. I think about the person who bought the pattern then carefully selected just the perfect fabric to go just right with it. Then meticulously sewed it with love for herself or her loved one. I wonder what was going on in her life at that time…

Ah....., Vintage patterns.....
Oh my....!!!
Soooo fab......!!!

Follow this link to the vintage patterns…… P

Please note that my prices are very reasonable…. I wanna share the love… heeheehee…!!!