Featuring Daschunds dressed as Hot Dogs! Years ago, whilst placing a fabric order from Spoonflower, I picked up 2 meters of their signature petal cotton designed by Alexdesignsthings, who just so happens to also be a sweet friend of mine. When I first learnt that a friend designed fabric and it was this cute, I … Continue reading Sewing Butterick 6413 as a Mini Dress
Part One; Planning, Prep and Pixie Dust Ahoy, there friends! It's very exciting to share with you a bit of a special Vintage Sewing Adventure with a Disneybound theme just intime for my first ever Disney Cruise. Well, it's my first ever cruise to be honest which makes me nervous because I have no idea … Continue reading Crafting a Magical Disney Cruise Wardrobe: Join Me for a Disney Sewing Adventure on the Seas!
Butterick 6284 is a charming vintage-inspired dress pattern that offers a delightful blend of retro elegance and modern comfort. This pattern, designed by Gertie, features a fitted bodice with a flattering neckline and a flowing skirt that adds a touch of whimsy. It's been about two years since I made Butterick 6284 by Gertie and it's … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6284 by Gertie
Just in time for Oktoberfest! Prost! Calling all sewing enthusiasts and lovers of Bavarian charm! Are you dreaming of crafting your own stunning dirndl dress, perfect for Oktoberfest celebrations or adding a touch of cultural flair to your wardrobe? Look no further! In this blog post, we'll delve into a curated selection of sewing patterns for dirndls, catering to a variety … Continue reading Sewing Patterns for Making a Dirndl Dress
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
It's the start of a new year and of course that means new sewing goals. I got pretty burnt out by the end of last year and although I had a great break over the festive season, I wanted to still ease myself into a simple sewing project to kick off 2024. As it's the … Continue reading Sewing a Summery Simplicity 9291
Even though I'm a little late with this kind of post, I thought it's still worth creating a list of all the wonderful things I managed to sew in 2023. 2023 started off really strong with some fun projects, it had some very challenging projects and I sewed my first prom dress and gown. The … Continue reading Everything I Made in 2023 – Sewing Recap
Sometimes as a sewing enthusiast, you find the perfect pairing between fabric and sewing pattern. This is one of those times. Within my fabric stash, I have some fabrics that have had a pre-assigned sewing pattern to them and it's really just a matter of time before I get around to sewing them. I've been … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review; Simplicity 9296
One of the most iconic ball gown styles from the 1950s is the cupcake gown; generally named due to the ruffles adorning the dress, this ball gown style was very popular for special occasions such as proms, weddings and evening dresses. Today, cupcake gowns are still highly sought after and something a lot of vintage … Continue reading Sewing a Vintage Cupcake Gown using Liz Dress Pattern
Vintage Sewing Adventures Nothing haunts us like the vintage we didn't buy. For those that shop vintage, you know the sadness you feel when you find a stunning vintage piece only to realise it's too small, too expensive, far away or already sold. This is the vintage that haunts us and I am certainly haunted … Continue reading Sewing a Vintage Dress Replica – Recreating The Vintage That Got Away
Fashion comes and go and sure enough, if you bag up all the clothes you have in your wardrobe right now and put them away for a few years, they will eventually come back into fashion. When I was first learning to sew many years ago, I wanted to make a babydoll dress but make … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6682
It doesn't take much to cause excitement in the vintage sewing community but when Butterick 6453 hit the shelves in 2017, we all went a little mad. This pattern was hugely popular that it was sold out for ages; it even had it's own Facebook group with several thousand members and of course there were … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6453 / Simplicity 9291 by Gertie
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
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
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
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