Back in March I sewed McCalls 7950 which is a pattern I've fallen in love with. The other day, I was browsing Pinterest looking for some sewing inspiration and I came across a Dolce and Gabbana dress which featured an Italian/Tuscan inspired tile print. With a little more research I found out this dress came … Continue reading Sewing a Dolce and Gabbana Inspired Italian Tile Dress using McCalls 7950
Tis the most wonderful time of the year when we can get cozy in our homes, use pumpkins and leaves as decorations, watch spooky movies and absolutely everything smells like vanilla and cinnamon. Ah, Halloween time; oh yeah, we need a costume! Unfortunately this year, my usual October of cosy crafting and sewing times has … Continue reading Sewing Patterns for Vintage Halloween Costumes
With the sewing bug well and truly caught, I've been reunited with my love of vintage floral bedsheets. I don't have a huge collection and over the years I've been left with only a few pieces still in my collection but each piece is treasured. Throughout my social media posting, I've received loads of questions … Continue reading Tips for Shopping, Caring for and Sewing with Vintage Bed Sheets
How to keep the cost down on your sewing adventures. So I might just be confusing myself with something else but I swear I have written this blog before. Alas, I'm sure past MonMon started writing notes and just thought my idea went from a brainstorm doodle in a notebook into cyber space and is … Continue reading Sewing on a Budget
I'm in the process of some renovations and have decided to turn one of the rooms in my home into a sewing room. Being a vintage lover, I've always thought about how I can include vintage furniture in my home and how I can repurpose it to suit my needs. I've always wanted a vintage … Continue reading Restoring a 1950’s Vintage Kitchenette
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