A Vintage Handkerchief Skirt

We love vintage hankies.  Each one is a different work of art whether it is a cheerful store-bought print or a gift of someone's time and talent with needle and thread.  We've put them in bowls and baskets, draped them from drawers and tucked them under china.  

This week we decided to shake things up a bit.  We took one of our dress forms and this lovely stiff black mesh fabric that we found...

 

using safety pins we fastened the mesh to the form and (with the assistance of a fold here and a pin there) fashioned a skirt form.

To this form we used ribbon to tie each hankie to the mesh, overlapping them.  This way, it should be very easy for a customer to remove them if he or she wants to take some home!

We used some of the stamped fabric ribbon that we carry in our shop (handmade by a delightful woman in Canada) to fashion a waist-band.

 Can you guess what we used as a scarf?

Here is our finished project:

A Place to Hang Your Hat Treasury

I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed making it

A Peak at the Shop: Flower Pins

With fall upon us, it will soon be time to pull out our sweater and coats.  Time to change our purses and find our hats.  Time to accessorize with gorgeous hand-felted wool flower pins.  Like these, available in our shop, from Jennifer Locke Designs!  Each pin is a unique work of art.  She reclaims the wool from old sweaters before felting it by hand.  The wool is then carefully crafted into a spectacular blossom. 

Some are crafted to be charming in their simplicity...





With perhaps an old button for adornment...

While others capture a hint of past glamour with the addition of vintage jewels. 

Feeling the Love!

Here are some lovely Halloween treasuries that have very kindly included vintage Halloween finds from our Etsy shop

Black Friday Deals at Trendy Bindi's Boutique

Weather permitting, we will be open Friday through Sunday this weekend and you will have the chance to draw for your discount in our shop.  You will be able to get from 10%-25% off your total purchase.  We're located in the historic Stetson House at 234 S. Main St. Waynesville, Ohio. 

Or if you prefer to stay in the comfort of your home, relaxing in your pjs and sipping cocoa, you can get 10% off your total purchase (excluding shipping) in our online shops beginning tonight (Nov. 24) through Cyber Monday (November 29). 

The discounts have already been taken. 

If you are an Etsy member you can find our vintage finds here and our vintage Christmas here. 

You can also shop in our Artfire shops without having to register!
You will find vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories here.
You will find vintage decor and household items here.
You will find vintage Christmas goods here.

Putz wonderland!

Aren't these Montgomery Ward Color Connection teal teacups and saucers lovely?

I just recently listed 8 of these in our online shop and thought I would share them with you here.  The style is very reminiscent of Fiesta Ware but Color Connection was a house line of Montgomery Wards.  The teal is just so pretty.  If I had room for them at home, I'd be oh so tempted to keep them, especially with fall coming up.  These would be just perfect for some homemade cocoa.  Which I am looking forward to making with Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder...Mmmmmm.   They'd also be wonderful for a cup of soup!