Hope all this Sales Insanity isn't Temporary

Everyone is having sales these days: every day my Inbox is filled with offers topping off offers, plus free shipping, plus an extra discount...madness!But if you are lucky enough to have a little bit to spend, now is the time to do it. Newport News is giving you an extra 25% off your order if you enter Promotion Code 645.But it is just for today.

Perfect for an Airship Captaine:


Leather military jacket
Our military-style jacket, now in soft, supple leather with a double-glazed rubbed finish for rich character; distressed seams (Deep Brown only). Mandarin collar, button-trimmed bib and sleeves; waistline seaming with flap details. Double back slit. Hook-and-eye close. Not a Zipper, for the Period Purists like me.
Was $229.00 Now $69.00 Plus the 25% Discount!!!


She'll need these, too:




Multi buckle boot
Leather-look and microfiber. Stacked-look 4" heel. Imported.
Was $74.00 Now $59.00

If only they had the goggles...

Classic Victorian Romance:



Ruffled lace blouse
Romantic band-collar lace blouse with detachable bib of tiered ruffles. Full sleeves gathered at the ruffled button cuffs.
$39.00



This is rather lovely




Ruffled blouse
Romantic blouse with ruffle-trimmed deep V-neck, ribbon-accented flounced cuffs and peplum. Button front with ribbon tie.
Was $49.00 Now $29.00


Plus the loveliness from my last post is still available...

Fashion Alert!

Newport News is having a sale, and some of the items I have been eying for a while are now marked down.

Equestrian coat: plush cotton velvet cavalry coat, stylish details: silvery buttons, princess seams, hook-and-eye front, high back vent. Lined.
Regular 1G M1852 Was $89.00 Now $59.00
Women's 1G M9981 Was $99.00 Now $69.00





Double-breasted riding coat: a dramatic sweep of cotton velveteen. Fit and flare style shaped with princess seams, flap pockets, button cuffs. Change the buttons on this for something brass, and you are good to go!
Petite 1G 33318 Was $114.00 Now $79.00




Soutache trim vest:Feminine vest, beautifully decorated with soutache trim. Back buckle. Cotton twill.
Regular 1G 14095 Was $49.00 Now $34.00



Sharkskin riding coat:Fitted sharkskin denim riding coat. Rolled collar, peaked lapels, buttonflap besom pockets. Princess seam shaping. Cotton/polyester. Mary Poppins meets Wild Wild West!
Regular 1G 33297 Was $99.00 Now $49.00




Cable-knit sweater cape with attached rib-knit scarf. Hidden inside button close at neck, with 2 oversize outer button closures. Soft acrylic/cotton. Great as a Victorian cape--again, change the buttons, and add some tassels!
Regular 1G 36077 Was $74.00 Now $44.00




Tuxedo blouse: Sheer mesh tuxedo blouse with embroidered, scallop-edge flounce cuffs; slight shirttail hem.
Regular 1B 74209 Was $49.00 Now $29.00
Women's 1B 76202 Was $59.00 Now $34.00

Notches, Natch!

I wish I were clever enough to have thought of this myself, but I didn't. I learned this trick while reading my costumers group bulletin...

I have always wanted a professional notcher so that I didn't have to cut little triangles into all my pattern pieces. The notcher goes more quickly and all your notches are uniform. I like to keep my patterns as neat as I can.



Well, those notchers are pretty darn expensive! So when I read that this woman had found a hole punch for scrap-booking that made rectangular "holes" and was using that for her notches, I got to the art store as soon as I could. Lee's on 57th btwn 7th and 8th has quite a selection of scrap book items, and sure enough they had the hole punchers. I found one that had a tear drop shape--I use just the front of the teardrop to make my notch. It works great, as you can see.

Overcoming hardships

We all have days where we feel that everything is going against us; that no matter how hard we try nothing goes our way. Sometimes it is hard to catch just one break. On days like that it is easy to want to give in, give up, give out. Self pity sets in. You just want to crawl back into bed.

Well, the next time you have one of those days, think about this tree.



Imagine growing up with a 300 lbs. rock on top of you!

Happy Hearts

(This just in: use "LOVE" code at the checkout to receive Free Shipping!)

Just in case you've been wondering what ever happened to all the Valentine's that were sent to Fred Flare...they are now on sale!

They are being sold in surprise lots, so you can't pick out one in particular, but they are all so creative that I think you would be happy with any one. And the money goes to Elder Craftsmen. They have just lost their city funding, so you can really help them out by with your purchase.

But Valentine's Day is just around the corner--order yours now so it gets to you in time!