Do you ever obsess about owning a pattern, even if you'll probably never use it? I bought Simplicity 7307 purely for the two motifs below - arn't they divine? I would love to use them on a blouse or t-shirt. I'll probably never end up using them,...
It's time to send your Christmas cards - and if you have vintage or kitsch loving friends these would be right up their alley! Fairly innocent on the front, right? Well, except for the card on the far right. But have a look inside! I think the one...
Isn't this wreath the cutest! It's from Needlework Illustrated No.215 (Dec 1952). It's suggested as a way of giving the sewer in your life the gift of threads (who doesn't need more haby supplies) but I think is a great way to make a sewing inspired...
A knitted fairy topper for the Christmas tree instead of an angel? Why not? (And did you know it's only 6 weeks to Christmas - I've just had a mild panic attack thinking of all the things I need to make between now and then). This pattern for...
Do YOU need to lend a gay touch to your frock? This little pattern for a fringed scarf would be a great way to use up leftovers, or introduce a newbie to sewing. Really easy to sew - and cute to boot! Produced by The Spool Company...
It's definitely starting to feel like winter down here in the southern hemisphere, and i'm awfully tempted to make these super sweet heart booties! They're from Pins and Needles Magazine, published sometime in the early 1950s. The pattern gives instructions for crocheted bottoms, but I think...