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This site will act as a documentation of my artwork, process, and inspiration. //////////////// I typically work with discarded fabrics and imagery. ///////// I love kitsch, Kodachrome, flowers and folklore. Based out of Pittsburgh, PA.

twitter.com/Sew_Mod:

1 month ago (1,818 notes)

#vintage
#pale
#pale blue
#pale love
#teeth
#tooth
#illustration
#simple
#lovely
#awkward
#minimal
#text

(via gawby-on-the-moon, kemukujara)

2 months ago (12 notes)

#simple
#retro
#vintage
#thread
#cut
#vintage photography
#modern

rhone-alpes:

Julie Cockburn.

(via visualpulp)

2 months ago (840 notes)

#textiles
#print
#art
#floral
#flowers
#printed
#pattern
#retro
#vintage
#awesome

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cavetocanvas:

Léon Bakst, Textile Print, c. 1922

(via artist-notes)

2 months ago (2 notes)

#vintage
#fabric
#vintage fabric
#lovely
#pattern
#retro
#geometric
#thrift
#blue
#floral
#flowers
#awesome
#quilting

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Organizing the new additions to my fabric collection.

2 months ago (4 notes)

#floral
#flowers
#flora
#pattern
#hi
#hello
#stationary
#handmade
#local
#pink
#simple
#girly
#fun
#lovely
#flowery
#sam ditch
#kitsch ditch
#kitsch
#vintage
#retro
#vintage stationary

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A sampling of my new floral stationary. Found at Wildcard.

2 months ago

#art
#letters
#artwork
#vintage
#papers
#tea stain
#inspiration
#vintage photography
#photocopy
#illuatration
#black and white
#black & white
#b&w

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Unearthing some treats from the basement.

2 months ago (5 notes)

#books
#library
#vintage fabric
#textile
#mcm
#mid-century mod
#hula hoop
#vintage
#retro
#paint by number
#vintage clock
#alpaca
#handmade
#diy
#owl
#kitsch
#collection
#too much
#thrift
#thrifted
#thrift store
#cobalt
#retro clock
#tapestry
#blue
#typewriter
#vintage camera
#skull
#clown
#floral

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My collection. My living room, 99.9% thrifted treats.

2 months ago (1 note)

#home
#handmade
#diy
#paint by number
#poodle
#ukulele
#autoharp
#mcm
#mid-century mod
#vintage
#retro
#collection
#thrift
#too much
#russian nesting dolls
#red
#rent
#house
#living
#living room

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My collection: the hearth.

2 months ago (1 note)

#owl
#teacup
#floral
#flowers
#vintage
#retro
#vegetarian
#vcookbook
#mcm
#mid-century mod
#seed pods
#prayer flags
#lovely
#collection
#kitsch
#warhol

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My collection. The alcove above the kitchen sink.

2 months ago (18 notes)

#kitsch
#sunshine
#houseplants
#owl
#owls
#birds
#light
#window
#green
#love
#lovely
#hula dancer
#vintage
#retro
#collection
#salt and pepper
#lamp
#terrarium
#pig
#piggy
#teal
#pattern
#fabric
#tiki
#orange
#aloe
#vintage planter
#vintage nick nacks
#sun
#windowsill

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My collection: my sunny kitchen windowsill.

2 months ago (13 notes)

#blue
#horse
#beach
#ocean
#mazatlan
#mexico
#vintage
#60's
#retro
#film
#photography
#photograph

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twoseparatecoursesmeet:

Horse Drawn Carriage along the Malecon, Mazatlan, 1965

Doris Thomas

2 months ago (512 notes)

#bird
#birds
#put a bird on it
#neon
#tropical
#sketch
#sketchbook
#illustration
#vintage
#retro
#lovely
#color
#colorful

windypoplarsroom:

The Illuminated Sketchbook of Stephan Schriber (1494)

(via dendroica)

2 months ago (40 notes)

#floral
#honeycomb
#fabric
#print
#pattern
#vintage
#lovely
#fern
#pastel
#pink
#green

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thedesigncenter:

Floral and honeycomb print on cotton. Unknown manufacturer. Late 19th century.

3 months ago (2 notes)

#color
#rainbow
#vintage
#retro
#lovely
#thrift
#collection
#gems
#simple
#reflection
#pink
#teal
#orange
#purple
#dust
#old
#found
#inspiration

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Finding inspiration in my vintage kaleidoscope.

3 months ago

#vintage postcard
#postcard
#retro
#vintage
#lovely
#bermuda
#retro postcard
#postcrossing
#awesome
#surf bay
#stamps
#mail
#snail mail

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“Hi Kathy & Bob - a really wonderful wedding - & now a terrific time in Sunny & warm Bermuda. Masters apparently not available. - see you soon. Lynn & Bob”

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