Long time, no post

I suddenly realised yesterday that it's been ages since I posted on either of my blogs, so I decided to add it to today's 'to do'list and resolve that.

It was a bit hectic here for a while as we thought we were moving, then we weren't and are now starting the process all over again, anyway I've managed to fit in some whimsical wardrobe activity despite all the packing and unpacking!


So a litle while ago I was making those vintage inspired aprons, well I decided to make some small ones for little people. That way mother and daughter could have matching ones, which I thought was acute idea.




Last year I was invited to have a stall at a charity coffee morning, this year I went again, the event had got bigger, with lots more stalls, and I'd learnt a few tricks from last year, the main one being displaying stuff, last year I had clothing lying on the table, it's hard to see that way, this year I had a washing line with all my aprons and mini aprons lined up. Unfortunately I took the photo after I'd sold a couple, so you don't get the full glory : )

It was a gorgeous day for it, if not a little windy and the morning raised over £700 for the children's hospice.







One more thing. One of my bestest friends is expecting a baby boy and I'm going to be giving making some baby stuff a go, I've already done some cloth nappies, as that's what she wants to use. But I figured it might be fun to put together some tutorials for making baby toys, while I'm doing it, so hopfully I'll be posting some stuff on that soon...

More table accessories!

Following on from the last post, I've made some more table mats to go with some of the other vintage aprons... so you could have a set to go with any of them : )
Again the mats are quilted and double sided, with each side contrasting and matching one of the vintage aprons.

New Vintage Style Apron, this time with table accessories!

So I have completed another vintage inspired apron, this time going back to the 1950s theme. And, also, this time I decided to do some matching bits for the table, this way you can have a themed dinner party! Tablewares to match your apron!

The apron is in black and white gingham, with the waistband and pockets in one of my favourite fabrics, strawberries and polka dots! On the strap a red heart shaped button mounted on a black button decorates where the strap meets the apron. The pockets have a lovely curve to them and have a black binding on the top edge.

The mats are reversable, gingham one side, strawberries the other and bound in black binding. They're quilted, so are lovely and soft, but will also protect the table from heat, and also washable.

I also added in some strawberry napkin rings, but I think I will make these reversable too, so you can mix and match with the mats.

Well I'm feeling ready to throw a dinner party now! You can check out the whole vintage inspired range on facebook, here.

Another Vintage Inspired Apron creation

So here's my third apron in my new range of vintage aprons... it's been a little while, as I've been away, absorbed by a very good friend's wedding and with house hunting.

This time I stuck with the 1940s look, as I really liked the last one : ) This one is in yellow with white polka dots and blue gingham, with a gorgeous binding on the pocket in white with lemons printed on it. Again there is a little rossette where the strap meets the bib part of the apron.

I know I feel fancy when I wear one of these in the kitchen - who says you can't look glamourous whilst cooking : )

Keep your eyes pealed for more vintage inspired products coming soon : )

Corsage Button Brooches

I was reading a new e-magazine this morning called The Craft Tonic, it has craft ideas as well as features on sellers and links to useful sites. Anyway they did their feature article on things you can do with buttons... so I thought this was as good a time as any to show off my Corsage Brooches.

With one or two layers of knife-pleated funky fabric with a cute button centre, these make a fun and funky adornment. Wear as a brooch, put it in your hair, around the wrist... the posibilities are endless : )


Here's a few of them....

With this product it's fairly quick to produce a new design, if the ones in stock don't suit, but you like the style... I love featuring buttons too, and as I've just for my mitts on some new old buttons, i'll probably be coming up with some more new ones : )

Something Blue

A personal project:

A very good friend of mine is getting married next week and I wanted to make her, her 'something blue', which would also count for her 'something new'. Although I wanted to do a garter, I didn't want to do a really lacey traditional one... so I found this great tutorial by the purl bee on how to make a garter from liberty fabric. Well I didnt use the same fabric, but something very similar:

I found the step by step guide really easy to follow, although I wasn't convinced my fabric was going to gather as much as the one in the tutorial after I completed my first line of stitching. But if you stick with it, it turns out right in the end : ) Plus it was really fun to make.

1940s inspired apron

So I finally got some pictures done of my next apron, this one is more 1940s inspired. It fastens under the bust rather than at the waist. The top part is cross over, with a cute rosette on the strap. And at the hem, there's frills! I got more lovely fabrics on saturday, so keep your eyes peeled for more vintagey aprons!

These aren't up for sale yet on my site or etsy, but if you're interested in purchasing any of my vintage aprons or are thinking of having one custom made, please drop me a mail at whimsicalwardrobe@googlemail.com
See my 1950s one here!