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Part 2 - Chicago, Boston, Salem and Seattle
Hello again! The trip continues.... Chicago!Unfortunately, Chicago was only a day stop-over on our way to Boston as Jakk really wanted to see Farnsworth House.It also meant we could stay at the Chicago...
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Part 3 - Glacier and Montana
Three weeks of driving around! Â You can't do that on an empty stomach, so we decided to stop by the faux-Bavarian town of Leavenworth for some pretzels and coffee.It was very kitsch, and great place to...
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Part 4 - Yellowstone National Park
Bears, geysers, bison, rivers - Yellowstone has always sounded like nature's Disneyland to me!Yellowstone was everything I thought it would be - better in fact! The park itself is massive and we spent...
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Part 5 - Idaho to Hawaii - and SWAG!
The last holiday post, I promise!The final leg of our Vintage Road Trip was driving across the plains of Idaho (through Boise), down to Pendleton (Oregon) and ending up in Portland.Southern Idaho...
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FO: Simply red sheath dress (Butterick 6308, c. 1952)
Have you ever thought long and hard about how many hours a week you spend at work (and the percentage of waking hours)? I had a moment last week, realising that I need more vintage clothing for work...
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Coming on 1 July - Curvy Month!
That's right - Curvy Month is back for 2016!A whole month devoted to free vintage knitting patterns, sized for busts greater than 34 inches.I'll hope you'll join me for some luscious larger vintage...
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Curvy Month Pattern 1 - Nautical Topper in Thick Wool (c. 1955)
Welcome to Curvy Month!!! A month of curvy sized vintage knitting patterns for busts greater than 34 inches.I'd like to start the month off with something cute and easy to make - a gorgeous nautical...
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Curvy Month Pattern 2 - Fifth Avenue Jumper (c. late 1940s)
Well, hello lacey loveliness!This jumper has so much going on - I really love it. Contrast yoke, lace on the body and sleeves - and shoulders so sharp you could cut yourself on them.It comes from...
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Curvy Month Pattern 3: A Preview of Spring, c. 1939
I know how much everyone loves 1930's knitting patterns, but it can be a bit of search to find them in a larger size. I was really entranced with this stunning dress pattern in Knitting and Home Crafts...
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Curvy Month Pattern 4: High Light Cardigan, c. 1940s
This beauty has more than meets the eye - knitted with opens titches allowing you to thread contrast yarn in to make stripes!The pattern comes from 'Knitwear Fashions', a New Idea Publication circa...
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Curvy Month Pattern 5: Twinset in Rib, c. 1940s
And the other cute design from 'Knitwear Fashions' - a matching cardigan and jumper knit in flattering rib.What makes this pattern different from some of the other ribbed twinsets out there is the...
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Curvy Month Pattern 6: Dolman sweater with openwork, c. 1950s
I adore 1950's dolman sleeve jumpers, they're so comfortable and chic and look brilliant with jeans.This gorgeous design is from Jaeger No. 3539, and has a really interesting open work design down the...
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Curvy Month Pattern 7: Pamela textured jumper, c. 1940s
I love textured and lacey knits so much - and this jumper has it in spades! This darling jumper is from Patons No. 256 - published in the later 1940s I would guess. It has an intricate lace pattern -...
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Curvy Month Pattern 8: Prelude yoked jumper, c. 1930s-1940s
Patons and Baldwins always added an out-size pattern to their knitting booklets - and it's an adventure trying to find it amongst all their designs.I really like this simple design (from Style Vol. 3,...
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Curvy Month Pattern 9: Bantry skirt and blouse (c. 1935, Minerva Style Book)
There were definitely curvy cuties in the 1930s - and they dressed stylishly too!This pattern is from Minerva Style Book No.39 - designs for the well-endowed woman of the thirties.It's hard to tell...
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Curvy Month Pattern 10: Embroidered jacket, Vogue 1949
Sadly, Curvy Month is down to it's last curvy-sized knitting pattern and I've hopefully saved a beauty for last.This pattern for a knitted and embroidered jacket come from Vogue Knitting No. 34 (c....
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Free Pattern: Pagliacci Jumper in two sizes, Patons Knitting Book No. 274 (c....
Hi guys!I just realised I hadn't shared a pattern with you in ages - my apologies.My fingers have been itching for some textured knits lately, and this jumper from Patons No.274 looks deliciously...
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Curvy Month Pattern 10: Embroidered jacket, Vogue 1949
**oops due to technical difficulties I havent been able to post the last pattern! Sorry!**Sadly, Curvy Month is down to it's last curvy-sized knitting pattern and I've hopefully saved a beauty for...
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FO: Joanie Sheath Dress (Butterick 9465, c. 1960)
When I think of Mad Men, my mind always runs to Joan and her dresses from early in the season.I'm not normally a fan of early sixties style, but I have to admit that stretchy sheath dresses are a great...
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FO: Bleeding heart sweater top (Gable review)
A few weeks ago Jennifer from Jennifer Lauren handmade asked if I'd like to try out her latest pattern Gable - a 1950's inspired slash neck top.I'm really enjoying sewing with knit fabrics at the...
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