It's a Very Vintage Black Friday

Hi all!

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, usually starts my Christmas shopping.  I always envy those smart people who shop early and are finished shopping months in advance.  I am not one of them, though!

I do a lot of shopping online, especially at eBay, Etsy, and Amazon.  I value gifts that are unique and special.  If you're doing some vintage Black Friday shopping, I hope you'll stop by my store:  Birdhouse Books on eBay.    I'm running a 25% off sale through midnight on Cyber Monday, December 1.

I love, love, love vintage Christmas items. You'll find hundreds of beautiful vintage Christmas cards in my shop.  These are great to frame, and also make sweet small gifts, tucked into a greeting card with a personal note from you.  Just click here if you'd like to browse:  vintage Christmas cards at Birdhouse Books.

Ornaments!  I have a few unique ornaments, like this Georgia ornament, in my store.  I have MANY more ornaments to list the next couple of weeks, so please keep checking my ornament department.

Vintage children's books are the very heart of my store.  If you're looking for a special gift for a child, please pop by: vintage children's books at Birdhouse Books.   I love finds like I Like Trains by Catherine Woolley, pictured here.

There's a lot more - vintage sewing, crafts and needlework kits, vintage cookbooks.  I hope you'll stop by if you're in the mood to shop from the comfort of home:  Birdhouse Books on eBay.

Vintage Sewing Patterns

Do you enjoy sewing?  I learned to sew with my Mom when I was growing up, and I enjoyed sewing in home ec in high school.   Sorry to say, I have not kept up with sewing clothes, although it is something I would love to pick up again at some point.   (I do still enjoy embroidery.)

I have started finding and listing vintage sewing patterns the past few months.  Most of the ones I have found are from the 1960's - 1970's.   It is a lot of fun looking at the patterns and the different fashions that were popular.   I think it would be great fun to sew using the older patterns (maybe with some vintage fabric and buttons, too??).

I've started a little "vintage patterns" department at Etsy, and I will be adding more regularly.  You can find the patterns here:  vintage sewing patterns at Birdhouse Books.