I am not normally a coveter of designer labels. I don’t even look at them usually, to be honest. Give me a bit of cheap Crimplene, or a rail full of 1960s floral frocks and I am more than happy. High … Continue reading
Tag Archives: vintage
linen love
My latest acquisition (and my first fabric buy of the new year) came to me via evilbay. This pure Irish linen lovely is a tea towel made by Dunmoy, a company name about which I have been able to find … Continue reading
not feeling it
Last night I just wasn’t feeling it. Perhaps I hadn’t quite fully recovered from last weekend’s disappointing stall. I certainly had a cold. My nose was streaming, my head felt fuzzy and my instinct was telling me that I should … Continue reading
project clean-up
Despite still feeling tired yesterday, I managed to motivate myself for a clean-up project. No, not my messy home. That’s scheduled in for after the sewing stops for Christmas. This particular clean-up project had to be started now, so that I can … Continue reading
hello dolly
Sometimes stuff just comes along at the right moment, doesn’t it? Like it was meant to be. For example, just as I am coming towards the end of my stash of vintage printed plushie / pincushions, I had another lucky … Continue reading
reciprocal rummaging
It’s very handy having a friend who is an even more enthusiastic – and talented – vintage rummager than I am. Once again I was running out of eyes. It’s because making owls uses twice as many buttons as making … Continue reading