Living and crafting the vintage lifestyle

By Jolene Crawford

By turning her hobbies and passions into her livelihood, vintage-inspired designer Leah Halliday never gets the Monday morning blues. See inside her shop and studio, and handcraft your own unique gift using Leah’s step-by-step tutorial.

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So Sew Pretty

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