Vintage Ice Cream Cups- Remade by Sucre Shop

Introducing Sucre Shop's newest ice cream cups!

I have always been a big fan of vintage designs and styling, but let's be honest, an old food container isn't always a great idea. I wanted to design a cup with all of the charm of a vintage ice cream cup, and none of the yellowed paper. Erika and I worked together to find a great mix of color and pattern. She created the ice cream icons (including ice cream spoons!)and I think we were really able to create something consistent with the vintage style we love. Hope you love them too! They are available here and also for wholesale. Wholesale inquiries please contact me at info@sucreshop.com

Grandma's Journal

Maybe sewing really is in my blood? My Mom gave me my Grandmother's sewing journal/workbook from the 1930's-40's, Paris. I just scanned in a few pages. Nothing photoshopped. The pages are really that yellowed. Her writing was really that beautiful. And the designs are gorgeous. All in French. 112 pages of blouses, chamises, coats, vests, ruffles, bows, collars, and on and on. Lessons all enumerated. I am kicking myself for not paying attention in French class in 8th grade. It's now a dream of mine to get to a point when I can design and sew like my Grandmother. But who taught her? I'm self taught. I've done fine by "winging it" but maybe it's time to think about a few lessons. I wish I could learn from her journal. You can click on the pictures to blow them up and look at the detail.

Let's Play!

I brought the best little treasure back from VA! It's a coverlet that my Grandma sewed for mom's crib blanky. I LOVE IT. Look at that fabric!

So of course I was sooo happy to run across something similar this week and snatched it up for a dress!

The fabric for the next dress (which I put together last night) does not look like something I would pick! I obviously love vintage/retro designs and also flowery, girly and modern geometric designs. You may want to avert your eyes if you are offended by childish, bright over-worked patterns! Still, there's something about it I really like...


There's ruffle on the back too... tah dah!

I think I'll be spending a lot of time in the accessory aisle pretty soon. I am newly obsessed with this ruffle. Mmmmm ruffles.
These are based on a McCall's pattern that I have no idea when I bought. I usually wait until they go on sale for $1 each and find one thing I like in the book, then run through the drawer and pick out 10 things that look like they might get used. As far as I'm concerned, patterns are good for ideas and nothing else. Anyway, I'm happy to do things my own way.
Next up, some denim bloomers to go under the play smocks.
And coming up before too long... a Sucre & Spice store on Etsy! (I'm giving in to the pressure.)