Patchwork Cushion Covers

Finally completed three hand-pieced, patchwork cushion covers, coming to Etsy soon!



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Google Cushion

Love this! What a clever idea. Last five years' top Google searches available as cushions here.

Bird Love

Love this plate from a 1914 book. Lots more available here.

1950s Trousers

I'm selling these in my Etsy shop, if anyone is interested in them.

Betty's Bay Adaptations

Some ideas for adapting the Betty's Bay sewing pattern, available here.

New BurdaStyle Free Pattern Download

I am considering offering a limited run of free downloads for this skirt on BurdaStyle. Would anyone be interested in using it? It will also be available to purchase as a hard copy in my Etsy shop. I made this skirt for the summer and lived in it! I have bought some gorgeous, soft needlecord to make a winter version that, Im sure, will be equally popular!

Broadening horizons...

So, years ago I collected costume. Then I sold most of it, because I thought it was wasteful to keep it in an attic where it was hardly ever looked at. I thought it should belong to people who wore/ looked at it more than me (and I wanted the cash!). Since starting up my business venture (still very much in its infancy, I'm afraid to say), I have researched the vintage fashion industry in more depth and discovered that it is absolutely vast! I knew it was big, but not mahoosive! I don't see why I can't diversify my Etsy shop to include vintage clothing and sewing patterns. Plus, this will bring traffic to my store (hopefully), encouraging people to take a look at my handmade sewing patterns.

Here's what I found today to list:

Two 1970s, cotton, shirtwaist dresses

1948 Needlecraft book

Flying Suit Pattern

Funky, 1960s coat pattern

First Custom Order

This is my first custom order via Etsy. My chambray skirt was featured in a Treasury and a lovely lady contacted me about it. She subsequently ordered a skirt and top combo! Here are the results.

Etsy Treasury

First Etsy treasury lists I've curated: Warm and Fuzzy #1 and Nuts for Nautical.

Etsy Treasury

My Chambray skirt has been included in this treasury on Etsy! So exciting!

New Etsy Listings

New Etsy listings:

Skirt, ikat top and cap-sleeve top

Port Elizabeth top for sale on Etsy!

Red, check Port Elizabeth top for sale on Etsy!

Etsy Shop