Over the last few years, I've loved setting time aside to sew and I don't see that changing any time soon. However, given how much we are pushed today to consume and always be craving more, I wanted to consciously think about what and why I am making things so they are useful and not … Continue reading Sewing Goals for 2026
Pumpkins are my favourite autumnal/ Halloween decoration and I love covering any flat surface of my house in a miscellaneous scattering of gourds as soon as it hits August. I remember a few years back, velvet pumpkins were really trendy and to be honest, I still love them and they are really easy to make. … Continue reading How to Make Velvet Pumpkins
A popular accessory in the 1950's was the fruit basket bag which was bascially a wicker basket made small enough to resemble a purse or ladies handbag, adorned with velvet fruit. Although wicker basket bags have been around for hundreds of years, they are still popular and return often in popular trends; the latest one being … Continue reading DIY Pinup: Vintage Fruit Basket Bag
When it came to deciding what vintage inspired craft I would do for Easter, I felt a bit tired and uninspired about a lot of this things I came up with. Crochet and knitting ideas were thrown around as were recipes and sewing projects but I decided that this year, I will finally make my … Continue reading Making a Vintage Easter Bonnet and Corsage
I have been sitting on this project idea for over two years and have finally decided to just stop procrastinating and do it. Welcome to a brand new blog/video series where I take the much loved characters from Studio Ghibli films and turn them into vintage/pinup girls. I've always loved Studio Ghibli, especially in their … Continue reading With a Vintage Twist – Kiki’s Delivery Service
As I'm blasting a wide range of Christmas songs in my house and singing along, I can't help but feel that this is the greatest time for crafting. Stores are filled to the brim with all sorts of weird and wonderful things that you can use to create yourself a customized Christmas. As a vintage … Continue reading Vintage Festive Crafts: Door Wreath and Tree Cup