At the end of last year, I made a sewing post where I reached deep into the dark corners of my fabric stash and finally use something thats been stored there for years. I loved the result (and also the fact I didn't have to look at the fabric sitting there any longer) and decided … Continue reading Saved from the Fabric Stash: Shell Skirt
Cooly Rocks On held in Coolangatta every year, is one of Australia's biggest nostalgia festivals and it just keeps getting bigger and better each year. Cooly Rocks On goes on for 5 days and is jam packed with events, live shows, contests, food, music, shopping, dancing and so much more. It really is a must-see … Continue reading Sewing Vogue 9100 for Cooly Rocks On!
Continuing on with my Cooly Rocks On Pinup Pageant sewing saga, find part one/day wear sewing post here, today we are met with part two and how I made my talent round outfit. What's the talent I did on stage you ask? Wallpapering. Yes, I did wallpapering for three minutes on stage at one of … Continue reading Sewing a Wallpaper House Dress for Cooly Rocks On Pinup Pageant
If you've seen a few of my previous posts or have been around my social media recently, you may have seen me post about the incredible weekend that was Cooly Rocks On for 2024. Part of this amazing retro event is the Pinup Pageant which has been dubbed the 'Viva Las Vegas pageant of Australia'. … Continue reading Sewing a Yellow Rose Liz Dress for Cooly Rocks On Pinup Pageant
Third times the charm right? It's been a while since I've done a Pinup Pageant Recap as I've taken a bit of a break for a little while due to burnout and mental health but why not get right back into the pageant world and partake in one of the biggest pinup pageants in Australia, … Continue reading Cooly Rocks On Pinup Pageant 2024 Recap
I know I said I wouldn't sew this pattern again so soon but ... I just had to! Way back in 2019 I went to my first ever Cooly Rocks On in Coolangatta and let me tell you, it was absolutely freezing. To be fair, a week and a half before the pageant I caught … Continue reading Sewing a Turquoise Tartan Pinafore using Vogue 9100
It's been quite a while since I've done a vintage shopping haul, you know, shops being closed and all that stuff, and even though I did some online shopping to keep my spirits high, it didn't feel the same to do a shopping haul when it's all online. As the world slowly gets back to … Continue reading Coolangatta and Brisbane Vintage and Retro Shopping Haul
As the boarders between states are opening up it's only natural that a traveller like me would jump on the first flight available to anywhere. For those lucky enough to call Queensland home you might know of a little place called Coolangatta where every year around this time is the vintage festival known as Cooly … Continue reading Cooly Rocks On Pinup Pageant 2021 Recap