A couple of week’s before my baby shower, Tilly & The Buttons released two maternity sewing patterns… Perfect timing, as if you have read my Pregnancy Conundrums post you will know the woes I had maternity clothes shopping and I wasn’t keen to start that all again when looking for a dress for the day. I chose the Bettine pattern and some gorgeous fabric I’ve had sat … Continue reading Maternity Bettine Dress
Hands up fellow sewers, dressmakers and crafters who else is guilty of a HUGE fabric scrap pile?! In a bid to do my bit in not being wasteful, at the end of each project I dutifully collect any ‘useable’ scraps and scurry them away into my scraps bag… Which is almost bursting to the seams! So I’ve set myself a challenge to use them, one … Continue reading Stash Busting – How to Make a Cable Drum Footstool
After months of seeing La La Land all over my social media and television I thought it was about time to go and see it. I left with some wonderful music going around in my head, style envy and an urge to get sewing inspired by some of the beautiful outfits worn by Mia (Emma Stone). I’m sure I’m not the only vintage lover who … Continue reading La La Land Style Inspiration
Check out your chance to win a vintage sewing pattern – Here! Hands up fellow sewers, dressmakers and crafters who else is guilty of a HUGE fabric scrap pile?! In a bid to do my bit in not being wasteful, at the end of each project I dutifully collect any ‘useable’ scraps and scurry them away into my scraps bag… Which is almost bursting to the … Continue reading Stash Busting – Fabric Gift Wrap
Update! Extended for one week – Closing date now Wednesday 22nd February 2017 I have a very exciting surprise for you all… The lovely Sonny from The Vintage Pattern Shop has given all Trainee Housewife readers a huge 20% off at her shop! And if that isn’t enough, she has also gifted a sewing pattern for one lucky reader! So it’s time to have a little … Continue reading 20% Off & a Giveaway from The Vintage Pattern Company – Exciting Exclusive!
Well, I’m enjoying a good sit down after a full on week of snowboarding in Austria last week – photos to follow! Our suitcases were full of salopettes and jumpers, not much room for pretty clothes this week but I did manage to squeeze in one dress (I actually can’t believe I’ve been away with only one dress!). My new YSL pattern dress is the … Continue reading YSL Dress in Austria
A week off work for Christmas has to include at least one crisp, winters walk – right? Underneath all my wrapped up layers on Friday, I was wearing my latest sew: The Molly Top. More of a summer top, it was perfect under lots of layers. I’m sure I’m not the only one like this but I’m so impatient to wear my latest sews that … Continue reading Molly Top
If there was a WordPress naughty corner for those who neglect their blogs, I think I may have made it in… A month since I last posted! If I’m really honest, my lack of blogging is due to my lack of sewing. I have to say I follow some wonderful sewers on Instagram and I always have a pang of jealousy every time someone shares … Continue reading Sew much to sew, sew little time
A little advice inspired by Ecclesiasties there, A time to to tear and a time to mend. I had an hour spare for sewing but with no project ready and cut out I was rooting in my sewing wardrobe for something to do on the machine. At the bottom were the garments I had hidden away waiting to be mended. So in true waste not, … Continue reading There’s a time for making and a time for mending…
The first thing that I think of when I think of vintage is the ‘make do and mend’ era – making the most of everything and anything. My love of vintage has started to spill into other aspects of my life and this has included my thrifty nature being released and let loose. So when I was at an early morning flea market a few … Continue reading One Top Worn Two Ways: My Entry to the Simplicity Sewing Challenge – Simplicity 1365
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