Ah, the Betty Draper dress; a coveted vintage unicorn hunted by many yet owned by a few. After many years of hunting this unicorn, I managed to finally own a copy of the infamous Betty Draper dress yet my love for her didn't end there. Many of us have a 'to do' list that's more … Continue reading Sewing the Iconic Betty Draper Floral Dress with Bow
I'm sure I'm not the only one who starts a dress, puts it down halfway through and then forget's about it for absolute ages. It's easy to get overwhelmed with new fabrics and patterns and some projects just get left behind; this is my story with Butterick 6322. I started this dress in 2016, yes … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6322 by Gertie
Do you have a certain souvenir you collect on your travels? I have friends who collect keychains, flags, shot glasses and spoons but me being the odd one out, I collect fabric. Yes, whenever I travel, I try to find a fabric store to pick up some beautiful fabric to bring home (sit in my … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6556/Simplicity 9294 by Gertie
Vintage sewing patterns aren't always the easiest to find. Trust me, I've been hunting certain ones for years and it's certainly a challenge. As I continue to share sewing pattern reviews, I want to make sure I try out and test modern patterns that can be sewn up to look vintage. With basic sewing skills, … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick B5982
Do you ever find a fabric that you love but you can't seem to find a match to a decent pattern? I have a super cute fabric I have been wanting to sew up for about two years but every time I finally decide on a pattern; the fabric is either not wide enough, too … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Simplicity 8873 by Gertie
As for sewing novices, we all choose a pattern and eventually just choose the wrong fabric to go with it. The project turns out a disaster, we absolutely have a meltdown and the pattern gets called "stupid" and thrown back into the pattern pile never to resurface again. All in all, it was probably our … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 5209
I've stumbled down the sewing rabbit hole and it's become my safe space after a hard day of work. This year, I'm attempting to cut down my consumption which also includes sewing materials unless it's for a very specific project. Because of this I've been "shopping my stash" often and going through the fabric and … Continue reading Vintage Sewing Pattern Simplicity 8398 from 1951
It's time for another pattern review and this time we are looking at our first vintage reproduction pattern. Butterick B5708 is a notoriously interesting pattern despite it seeming relatively simple. Originally released in 1953, it has been reprinted for Butterick as part of their vintage pattern revival. This dress has a close-fitting, bias, self-lined bodice/midriff, … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick B5708
We meet again Liz Dress. It's easy to fall in love with a dress, get overly excited and then completely mess it up. This happened two years ago as I decided to sew the Liz Dress from Charm Patterns by Gertie as my Easter dress for the year. This was a pattern I wanted to … Continue reading Sewing my Easter Dress – Liz Dress from Charm Patterns by Gertie
As summer is slowly starting to wrap up, although it always has a few more hot days as a final hurrah so I know it's not over just yet, I thought I'd go ahead and sew up a modern pattern that I believe can be styled vintage. Today's pattern of choice is McCall's M7950 looking … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: McCalls M7950
Dear gentle reader, it is time for another round of Bridgerton. Oh, how I burn with excitement. Like most of the world, I too fell in love with the world of Bridgerton when it came out last year; I loved the characters, the story, (the steamy scenes), and of course, the costumes. We all know … Continue reading Sewing a Bridgerton Inspired Gown using Butterick 6074
For those of us in the vintage sewing community, we all know who Gertie is. She's an incredible pattern and fabric designer with a flair for vintage styles and just a genuinely lovely person. Starting from her well-known blog, she has a successful youtube channel, a popular Patreon with monthly pattern releases, has collaborated with … Continue reading Gertie’s Butterick to Simplicity Pattern Number Guide
I've been tempted to start doing sewing pattern reviews as I often get asked about how I go about sewing my own clothes. Patterns can be a little hit or miss sometimes and there are some notorious doozies out there so I hope my upcoming reviews help you to make the most out of your … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6284 by Gertie
I'm sure we all have projects, especially seasonal projects, that bubble about in our heads for years before we finally just say "today's the day" and get them done. For over three years I've wanted to make a Valentine's Day door wreath covered in conversation candy hearts and this year, I finally made that idea … Continue reading Making a Candy Heart Wreath for Valentine’s Day
If you're a fan of the Archie comic's, you will already know that when it comes to fashion and styling, no one can compete with Katy Keene. Created by Bill Woggon in 1945, Katy Keene is a character that has appeared in several comic book series published by Archie Comics. She is a model, actress, … Continue reading Sewing a Katy Keene Inspired Valentine’s Day Dress
I've really rekindled my love of all things Peanuts, Snoopy and Charlie Brown this year; I think it's because of the character of Charlie Brown and just how endearing he is. I've really connected and related to Charlie this year so it's only natural that come the festive season, I will sneak in some Peanut's … Continue reading Making a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
I sometimes get worried when I receive a message from a friend saying "I saw this and thought of you" as it really could mean a lot of things; the other week I received two different images/illustrations of a lady with a towering mini Christmas tree on her head. Oh my gosh I can see … Continue reading Making a Vintage Christmas Tree Hat – 1950’s Festive Crafting
As soon as I heard that Sarsparilly was releasing a Peanuts collection (full review here), I knew I wanted to do something special to shoot with when the time came. Being the overachiever that I am, I decided to make a Snoopy inspired dog house. I'm not an expert in woodwork but I decided to … Continue reading Making a Snoopy Inspired Dog House for Sarsparilly