My daughter wanted me to add this photo, can you guess why??

Because she is in it of course!!

Some photos for you to see!!!

The top photos are from "Glorious Vintage" obviously I am making the third picture (well, I hope it's obvious! lol) and the bottom photos are from "Eva Dress". Now these are not finished of course, but i thought it would be cool to show them to you in bits.

Hope you like.

About time i load some photos don't ya think??

I am soooooo excited, I have started as you know a top from "Glorious Vintage" patterns, but decided i didn't like the texture of the material, so my darling sis and i went to Spotlight and bought some amazing material.

Also in my classes I have been making an evening gown from "Eva Dress" patterns. It is absolutely devine. I love it!!!

I have loaded some photos to show you my progress so far. (Not the best photographer I'm afraid, but at least you get to see what i've been up to).

I have noticed that my blog is being read around the world, that is so exciting, but please feel free to leave comments, it's always great to get some feedback.

I had sewing class today!

I have started my first vintage piece from "Glorious Vintage". It's a square necked topped, had a bit of trouble with the neckline, I had the right idea, but just cut the wrong part. Oops!

Thankfully my teacher set me straight and now i have a beautiful neckline, just the way it's supposed to be.

Mother's Day is on Sunday and of course i haven't bought my mummy anything. So I have decided to make her an apron. I know she has been wanting one for a while, (don't know why really, cos she already has about three), but that's what she reckons she wants, so that's what the woman's gonna get!

Last week i cut out the pattern for one of my vintage dresses, can't wait to these clothes made, I'm so excited.

Be sure to check out www.gloriousvintage.com this is where i bought most of my patterns from. I have to get the camera out and take photos.

Today is the last day of our two week vacation :(

Laurimar Glen Farmstay is where we are at the moment. It is such a beautiful place. There are horses, pigs, deer, llamas and alpacas.

They are so friendly.

This place is great if you want to do nothing or if you want to get down and dirty with farm chores.

It is our second time here and we just love it cos there is something for the whole family. The kids get to spend their days outdoors instead of in front of the t.v. or computer, hubby gets to enjoy the outdoors and mum gets to go into town and look at all the pretty little craft shops! :)

I have bought some fabric for my vintage venture and i bought a stack of craft books from the "op" shop and in one of them they have this beautiful quilted table piece, so off i went to find a quilt store and guess what? I bought myself a stack of charm squares.

The lady of this farm has an enormous collection of things, she has turned one of the rooms into a small muesum. She asked me if i collected anything, and i don't really, except for a tin collection i seemed to have gathered a few years back.

So i decided that i am going to start a collection of something to do with my craft!

Thimbles!!

I went to a cute little shop here where the artist paints and makes fine bone china, and amongst her items was a thimble. So I just had to buy one! And so my Thimble collection begins!

I also bought "Better homes & gardens" where they have the most awesom throw, made from both knitting and crochet flowers. They use cream for the knitted part and then a green and purple for the flowers. It is supposed to represent olives and grapes.

I am going to attempt this at some point it is too gorgeous not to.

As much as i have enjoyed being at the farm, i am ready to get home and sewing again. Can't wait to get these "glorious" vintage patterns made.

Now all i have to do is get my sister to made some divine jewellery to go with my vintage collection!

Stay tuned for photos.

My title says "Inspired by Vintage" so

I better start talking about my "vintage adventures" hey!

So I now have all the vintage pattens I bought, both from www.gloriousvintage.com
and www.evadress.com

I will add photos later, but i have started to make the top as it is the most simple one apart from the pants.

I am using a beautiful green linen and on measuring the size difference we were able to work out that in those days I would have been a size 14!

I have hit a snag with the neck interfacing, will have to play around a bit more, or will end up having to unpick and start that again.

Bought a clutch bag pattern of Etsy

I have finally downloaded the pattern yesterday, 27 pages!

I started making the bag, the instructions are really easy to understand and she has put photos with each set of instructions.

It's really funny because the pattern i chose has the same material as what my sister bought me. You know the two pieces that i took a photo of, one is sort of candy striped and the other looks floral.

Anyways, I'm hoping to finish it today, i just need to go and buy some fusable fleece and various clasps.

I will post a photo once finished.