Friday, June 5, 2015

Children's Pattern Sale This Weekend

Starting at 11PM EST tonight Children's patterns are all 30% off in the GoofingOff Sewing Shop.

A few weeks ago I stopped at a yard sale (tag, garage...they're all about the same) and I asked about sewing patterns. Seems they had a few......The woman's mom used to sew...a lot, but hadn't sewn for about the last 20 years of her life. The patterns are incredible....none newer than the 1980s and many from the 70's. I am swamped. 
Here's a taste:
Simplicity 3963 from 1952 in size 7 COMPLETE
COLLECTIBLE!!

Simplicity 5705 Girls' Top, Bell Bottom Pants, and Bloomers in size 5 COMPLETE

Simplicity 5052 Size 1 JIFFY pattern Missing the bloomers but still cute. Love the criss cross in the back.

Simplicity 8016 Toddler's Dress in size 3 COMPLETE

Simplicity 4713 Toddler Girls' Jumper and Blouse in size 3  


Butterick 7602 1950's sports shirts for boys and girls in size 10 COMPLETE

McCall's 4827 in Toddler Size 2

McCall's 8121 Toddlers Dress, Angel Top, Bloomers, and Bubble Rompers with appliqué in size 1

Simplicity 6951 Size 3 Reversible Dress, Hat, and panties COMPLETE

McCall's 7992 Size 2 Complete
Wedding Wear!!

Simplicity 5948 Toddler Girls' Dress and pinafore in size 2 

Sunrise Designs Patterns for Infant Wear Girl's Toddler Wardrobe includes dress, pinafore, overskirt, apron, jumpsuit, pants, panties and more UNCUT 

Simplicity 6910 Size 3 COMPLETE
So....HELP a gal out and come to the sale....Use the exclusive coupon code for blog readers BLOGGIN for an additional 15% off. The sale price are already marked...or will be tonight...just this weekend. 
Post by Eileen Patterson.....who is GoofingOff!

Vogue 8769 The 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments


Recently I stopped at an estate sale. Luckily there was a few patterns available. Among the patterns was this treasure, Vogue 8769. 12 days of Christmas ornaments....it's never too early to start getting ready for the holidays. 
This pattern is amazing.

Vogue 8769 Complete and UNCUT Excellent condition $15


Instead of buying several patterns to complete the 12 days of Christmas song all that's needed is this one pattern. 



From a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Turtle Dove

French Hens

Colly Birds

Golden Rings

Geese a Laying

Swimming Swan


Dancing Lady


Piping Piper
Drummer drumming


Maids a Milking


to Leaping Lord, they're all here.
What a gift they would make!

Post by Eileen Patterson....GoofingOff

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Cross Stitch Care Bear Cousins And Merry-Mouse

I didn't know. Really, I didn't know....Know what? I didn't know that Care Bears had cousins. Caught me completely off guard.


Care Bear Cousins Cross Stitch Pattern Book $8 



Each cousin is so cute!

A cousin could be the center of attention on a baby blanket or a picture on the nursery wall.

Penguin with a Care Bear Heart
The Merry-Mouse Book of Toys in Cross Stitch $8

Merry Mouse Book of Toys $8 

Post by Eileen Patterson......GoofingOff
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Dinosaurs!

Back in the 1980's, the movie Jurassic Park came out and the dinosaur craze was on. Toys, costumes, it seemed like they were everywhere.....but in this pattern, Simplicity 8378, they are just too darn cute!
Simplicity 8378 Complete $15


The dino hatching out of the egg is adorable. Love it!

Post by Eileen Patterson....GoofingOff Sewing

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Monday, June 1, 2015

Sewing Patterns: SummerTime Fun


I love summer....the food, the activities, and....the clothes. I love halters, shorts, sleeveless tops...Absolutely LOVE Them, so imagine me jumping up and down when I found these honeys at an estate sale. OK, no jumping up and down...at least not until I got home and didn't have an audience, other than very confused looked dogs and hubby. 



Simplicity Primer 1118 size 16, bust 34 inches, from  1955. Featured in Simplicity Printed Patterns, June, 1955
Simplicity 4728 Size Large, Chest 42-44 inches COMPLETE

This cutie is from the early 1960's.

A fast-sewing JIFFY pattern from Simplicity. I LOVE Jiffy patterns. I think I learned how to sew with them.

Simplicity 6900

Simplicity 6807 from 1974 UNCUT in size Juniors 9/10

Simplicity 8483 from 1975 in size 8 UNCUT


Simplicity 7008 from 1975 in size 6 & 8 (all in one pattern) 

Simplicity 9408 Hip Huggers and Halter Top from 1975 in size 12. COMPLETE
 AND, Saving the best for last........
Simplicity 6358 UNCUT in size 10 UNCUT
Post by Eileen Patterson....who is Goofing Off and loving the summer. Woo Hoo!