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pssst…pattern stash reveal ahead.

Natasha from Eclectic Ladyland got in touch with me earlier this year, to ask me a few questions about my…

interview, pattern stash, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, vintage style

McCall’s black dress

Two of my loved McCall’s patterns, 3326 and 3468, from my instagram. This little number has been on the back…

1950s, fashion, Franken-pattern, McCall's 3326, McCall's 3468, McCalls, sewing, vintage pattern mash up, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Butterick 6299 in Nanas fabric, and my cheat grading up method

I have been working on a number of projects this year, many sewing, some stitching, and lots of reading…the blog…

1950s, Butterick 6299, fabric, fashion, nanas fabric, sewing, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Recent stitch work – Lichen

I’ve been enjoying a spacious workroom, I share it with my two children, they often come and play and make…

Angela's art, Art, biology, embroidery, environment, Geek stuff, lichen, obsessions, Science, sewing room, stitch, studio, wild play, workspace

Sew what you got sewing challenge 2017

Who doesn’t love a sewing challenge? For 2017 there’s a new stash-busting sewing challenge going around, #sewwhatyougot, sew eight outfits,…

1960s, Advance 5504, fabric, fashion, sewing, Sewwhatyougot, Simplicity 4944, vintage fabric, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vogue 5358, we sew retro

The Last Word – a prohibition cocktail

The Last Word on 2016? Nah, not really, just a really nice wee drop for summer. This is another delicious…

cocktails, Mrs Carters Cocktails, vintage cocktails

A touch of noir, Advance 6190 and Simplicity 5294

Advance 6190 One of those, OMG patterns, Advance 6190, is a vintage pattern I splashed out on a while back,…

1940s, 1950s, 1970s, Advance 6190, fashion, Noir, Simplicity 5294, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

Mycelia:Myceliuim – recent work

   Mycelia:Myceliuim, detail I have spent this winter working on some new stitching projects, one I can share here comes…

Angela's art, Art, embroidery, environment, fabric, fungi, Mycelia:Myceliuim, obsessions, Science, stitch

More Vintage Suit Sew Along makes!

We have had some major moves lately, so the blog has been rather quiet…more on that later! Meanwhile some clever…

fashion, sewing, vintage patterns, Vintage separates, vintage sewing, Vintage Suit Sew Along, Vintage Suit Sew Along 2016, we sew retro

My Vintage Suit!

One of my inspiration images My project for the Vintage Suit Sew Along is technically over! However, the other Suit…

Advance 8443, Simplicity S-128, vintage sewing, vintage suit, Vintage Suit Sew Along, Vintage Suit Sew Along 2016, Vintage Suit Sewing Patterns

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