Happy New Sewing Year!

Firstly, may I wish all my readers a happy and peaceful New Year. I hope you all enjoyed Christmas and managed to have a few relaxing days in between Christmas and New Year festivities. I don’t really make New Year’s resolutions anymore, but I have decided this year to make myself some summer dresses. I think IContinue reading “Happy New Sewing Year!”

Barbie Fever!

Just in case you haven’t noticed, there is a pink retro offering this summer in the name of the “Barbie” film. Forecast to be this summers blockbuster, Barbie, (who was the 1980’s iconic girl doll) is coming to a screen near you. Pink, retro, lots of singing and dancing is what I have seen fromContinue reading “Barbie Fever!”

A Vintage Dress

I love vintage clothes. The excitement of searching for that special skirt, top, dress at vintage fairs! Then the disappointment when a size 10 which is what you are now bears absolutely no resemblance to a size 10 back in the day. You take a size 10 fifties style dress to the changing rooms toContinue reading “A Vintage Dress”

February Escapism, Homemade Style!

Hi guys. A very belated Happy New Year! I can’t believe it’s been over 6 months since I’ve written a blog. With a mixture of home schooling and an increase in sales to my Etsy shop (one good thing to come out this situation!, I don’t seem to have any spare time whatsoever. At leastContinue reading “February Escapism, Homemade Style!”

Happy Retro Christmas!

As my followers will know I specialise in making crafty products from retro fabrics or anything just that little bit different! I started on my Christmas shop early October after having sourced some lovely retro Father Christmas fabric from Doughtys in Hereford. Last year I used a similar fabric and could have sold many ofContinue reading “Happy Retro Christmas!”