Behind the scenes at the Home Front

In the lead up to the next Costume and Textile Association of New Zealand Symposium, I recall this years weekend … More

vintage patterns bring happiness

I am a happy hoarder of some precious vintage sewing patterns, I thought I’d share some here…. I’d love to … More

This year has been a big ‘sewing vintage casual’ kind of year, I have made a several pairs of vintage … More

Photos from the lovely-as-always Auckland Vintage Textile Fair! Did I mention the Hats! So many fabulous hats! Isn’t this stitching … More

You might have followed some of the work I have been doing this year in starting Artists Visits in Auckland … More

Sea urchins and sea stars are special creatures at our house, and complete dead specimens are exciting finds while beach … More

The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish by Linda Przybyszewski, came on my radar this year, I … More

Things have been a bit quiet here at Mermaid’s Purse. Life is usually busy and full, so sometimes there are … More

This is one of the final posts on my sewing project with Elise from Punga Road Studio. You’ve seen the … More

It’s finished, McCall’s 3326 from 1953 in a lovely vintage floral fabric from the same era, hooray! If you’re new … More