I use vintage patterns, some of which belonged to my grandmother, with today's fabrics and yarns. I take vintage needlework magazines and work from the patterns in them. The magazines date from 1912 through to the fifties, and I try and use the patterns from them as they would have been originally used. Sometimes I will adapt them and make something else. I prefer to specialize with the thirties and forties patterns and occasionally dip my toe into the fifties.

When I feel the need to bring things up to date, sometimes adapting the original vintage patterns. I also design my own patterns so you can make lovely items too.


Sunday, 7 September 2014

And there's more..............


Spent the weekend making more corsages which can be found here
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Wednesday, 3 September 2014

More corsages...........


I have been making more felt corsages.
These ones are wired to keep their shape, they can be found here
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Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Vintage Style Corsage


Another vintage style corsage, of white Daisies, with bright yellow centres.
Each stem is wired
This brooch is now available here
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Friday, 27 June 2014

Vintage Style Corsage


This vintage style corsage, has been made in a salmon coloured felt, with yellow centres.
Each flower and leaf is wired
This brooch is now available here
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Friday, 4 April 2014

Gramophone and Dog



I shall be taking one of these to the 
Vintage and Handmade Summer Fair 
Saturday 5th April at Trull Memorial Hall, Taunton. 10.am-3pm
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Saturday, 29 March 2014

As see on Facebook this morning


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Friday, 21 March 2014

Seagulls!


This cushion was a commission!  
Made from the pattern in the Bustle & Sew Magazine

From the same pattern I made.............


................a round cushion


and a 1942 style shopping bag.
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