Fabric and Pattern Haul – Part 1

Well, this might not quite qualify as a haul, as these things were bought a bit at a time over the past week or two, but I thought I’d share them with you all together. I’ve had my beady little eye on Ebay lately, specifically on bargain vintage patterns.  I have a couple of simple [...]

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I am still here …

Good afternoon all!  Just a quick post to reassure you that I am still here – I’m approaching an(other) uni deadline, so I’m working hard on that/avoiding it, which means blogging and sewing have to take the back seats again. I did pick up a cute vintage pattern for a bargain on ebay the other [...]

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18th Century – For Sale!

Window shopping on ebay is a dangerous thing, gentle reader! After all, what in the world is there that is better to go with one’s changing styles in the latter decades of the 18th Century than an oak desk from c. 1780? Rather charming, don’t you think?  And ample room for a polonaise to slide [...]

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Ebay Lace Find

OK, so I really should ban myself from Ebay… I found this gorgeous lace collar thing.  It’s Edwardian and it is beautiful!  I really don’t have the money to spend on it, but hope that it goes to a good home, so I thought I’d share it in case anyone is interested… I’m out most [...]

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