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mapping the world, Luna style

Luna has been making maps for some time.  This one, in red felt is one of her most complex, it … More

drawing, Luna's art, maps, this is unschool

Op Shop Show off! Vintage patchwork cushions

So I found this beautiful pair of quilted cushions, made with love and pretty fabric the other day. Nice huh? … More

Austin The Cat, Op shop show off, op shop treats, vintage textiles

Wash up!

Auckland has had a bit of a stormy weather, so last weekend we took a trip to Takapuna beach, lo … More

drawing, environment, sea creatures, sea stars, this is unschool

This is homeschool, part two.

Interested in our journey in home education?  Have a read of this introduction to what natural learning looks like for … More

Alfie Khon, Gabor Mate, kids, learning, this is unschool

Hydra, revisited

Channeling Alexander McQueen and listening to Flesh for Fantasy, I made some alterations on Hydra, you might remember the dress … More

Angela's art, fashion, Hydra, plastic, Wearable Arts

Simplicity 3107 in pale blue Crimplene …Complete!

Some belated photos of a dress I finished last year… I had to wear it today, so better grab a … More

Simplicity 3107, vintage fabric, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

More vintage pattern crushes

Do you know how long I’ve wanted a vintage hat pattern or two?  Ages!  After rather cooly flicking through every … More

1940s, 1960s, Mad Men, Vintage Fashion, vintage patterns

Vintage ‘Cut Out Dresses’… from the 1960s

What a find, what a cool idea, I wonder how many women went for them?  So, I’d assume many vintage … More

1960s fashion, Mail order Cut out Dress, vintage sewing, Vintage Woman's Weekly, Woman's Weekly

Auckland Vintage Textile Fair.

It was today.  And it was wonderful. Hats?  A hat for everyone.  Truly. This table, from Agent Bluebelle’s Wardrobe, was full … More

1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Auckland Vintage Textile Fair, vintage fabric, vintage jewelry, vintage patterns, vintage textiles

Vintage separates, complete!

Remember this post?  I started to put together some separates earlier in the year, cape, skirt and pants, here is … More

Butterick 9804, Simplicity 3461, Vintage separates, vintage sewing

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