Continuing on from my first vintage crochet podcast, here is the second in this series about the finished, current and future vintage crocheting projects I’m working on. In this episode I talk about the 1930s gingham jumper I featured on… Continue Reading
A couple of weekends ago I had the pleasure of going to The Watercress Line Railway for their War on the Line event. This annual event, based down near Alresford, Hampshire, UK, explores what it was like on the railways… Continue Reading
Happy New Year! Yes, it’s that time of year again when I look back over the last 12 months and review all the vintage garments I’ve made. It’s been an odd kind of a year because I was much more… Continue Reading
Outfit Details 1940s Ethically Produced Gingham Dress – Made by Me Vintage Wicker Basket – My mum’s from the 1970s 1930s Straw Hat – Shepton Mallet Flea Market 1940s Style White Shoes – Miss L Fire Red Drop Earrings – Made by Me Back in July, after… Continue Reading
Believe it or not, this 1940s chevron stripe jumper was completed way back in April of this year, but I’ve only just got around to photographing it. Shame on me! The main reason it’s taken me so long is because… Continue Reading
When I was at fashion college back in the 1990s one of my most favourite designers was Anna Sui. Her designs embodied everything that influenced my own work and she was a huge inspiration to me. Like Vivienne Westwood, another… Continue Reading
Gingham, seriously, who doesn’t love gingham? I’ve become quite obsessed with it every since ordering samples of organic cotton gingham fabric and now I want everything made in it! I currently only have just one dress in gingham, which has… Continue Reading
Every now and again I love to go onto Right Move, set a search for houses over a million pounds and have a look around all those gorgeous dreamy properties I just cannot even imagine ever affording. We all do… Continue Reading
On Sunday I went to The Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace. It’s advertised as ‘The definitive event for anyone with a love of textile based crafts’, so I though, ‘Yep, that’s right up my street!’ and booked tickets.… Continue Reading
At last I’ve finally got around to putting together my promised post about the main reason we headed up to Derbyshire, The Summer of Vintage Festival. This fantastic annual festival at Uttoxeter racecourse is put together by the gorgeous Gemma… Continue Reading
