Queen of Nostalgia

Queen of Nostalgia Crochet craftiness, and handmade pretties for those who appreciate all things nostalgic and whimsical... Then I had twin boys in 2005.

I am an English teacher who loves to scrapbook, and has recently taught herself to sew. I am in love with aprons, and all things vintage... After a magical childhood of making purses from Kleenex colored with Magic Markers (they didn't hold up well) and stints at cross stitching (it simply made me cross) and making clothes for my cats out of washcloths, I grew older, put my Magic Markers in a box

of ever-increasing craft supplies, earned a degree in Education. I became a high school English teacher who enjoyed putting pretty fonts on assignment sheets and awesome graphics in my powerpoint presentations. After trading in Shakespeare for Sesame Street for five years, I am now back in the classroom, but still find time to make pretties for the local Farmers Market. Now my box with Magic Markers had long since morphed into a studio filled with crafts and pretties... my refuge. My love of vintage is balanced with my sense of play with whimsical touches, and my artwork will find its way into your heart. Even without using Magic Markers...

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02/24/2026

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The Prairie Girl scarf… a soft and scrumptious wearable that uses Michael’s Big Twist “Gigi” yarn, as well as Lion Brand Re-Spun Thick and Quick. This tutori...

Ramses and I are working on a scarf using the new Gigi yarn from Big Twist at Michaels! Stay tuned...
02/17/2026

Ramses and I are working on a scarf using the new Gigi yarn from Big Twist at Michaels! Stay tuned...

My sweet boy, Ramses, thinks he can help me crochet a granny square...
02/16/2026

My sweet boy, Ramses, thinks he can help me crochet a granny square...

Need some inspiration when it comes to yarn information and keeping track of your swatches? Check out my video!
02/07/2026

Need some inspiration when it comes to yarn information and keeping track of your swatches? Check out my video!

Have a lot of yarn? Need help deciding which yarn would work best for your next project? Are you like me and need to be able to SEE your yarn to remember wha...

02/03/2026

5 Followers, 28 Following, 1 Posts

08/26/2016

This Sunday, August 28, will me my last market day in Grand Blanc until next season! Come and stock up on pretties! AND, if you spend $50, you get $5 off!

08/20/2016

Won't be at market tomorrow: going to spend the day sewing so next Sunday I will have lots of new pretties!

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