Well, hey there! I’m Susie, your Stitch-O-Rama hostess with a soft spot for sweater girl sweaters, skimmer dresses, and garden gnomes. This is where vintage charm and modern creativity get stitched together one seam at a time.
I’ve spent years sewing, knitting, cooking, and digging in the garden, with cats underfoot, pinking shears in hand, and a growing collection of vintage patterns and retro homemaking treasures whispering inspiration from every shelf. From beatnik poetry tucked into apron pockets to the scent of casseroles pulled straight from 1950s cookbooks, I’m endlessly fascinated by the ways mid-century homemakers blended style, practicality, and a whole lot of heart.
Here at Stitch-O-Rama Susie, you’ll find:
- Sewing & Knitting adventures inspired by vintage and vintage-adjacent patterns
- Retro recipe revivals, lovingly updated and occasionally cooked just as they were!
- Mid-century gardening musings, with planning tips and gnome-friendly philosophy
- Home Ec & dressmaking gems, collected, cherished, and sometimes hilariously outdated
- Design explorations that celebrate atomic elegance with playful intention
- A feline cameo or two, because cats and creativity go hand-in-hand
This isn’t a reenactment, it’s a revival. A celebration of homemaking history, domestic dignity, and creative joy with a wink and a swingy skirt. Whether you’re here for the patterns, the pie crusts, or the puns, I’m so glad you’ve stopped by.
Welcome to the era of Stitch-O-Rama. Let’s get making.
xo, Susie
A Journey Through Quiet Moments: Dreaming in Haiku
In the quiet corners of my creative world, you’ll find Dreaming in Haiku, a space where the subtle magic of midnight musings breathes through haiku and poetry. It’s a place of stillness, of slowing down to listen to what’s often overlooked: the rustle of leaves, the shape of the clouds, the quiet between breaths.
While Woolie Sparrow is where I explore the art of making with my hands, Dreaming in Haiku is where I turn inward to capture the delicate beauty in the small, fleeting moments. It’s a quieter space for reflection, where I write about memory, nature, and the tender reckonings of life stitched together with a deep respect for the tradition of haiku and a reverence for the natural world.
If you feel drawn to pause, reflect, and explore the small, quiet truths that live between words, I invite you to visit Dreaming in Haiku.
