tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post8293140140358774606..comments2024-03-19T13:06:32.625+00:00Comments on Vintage Vixen: Sew What? Introducing My Latest CreationVixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-38636732609747888992012-10-06T15:35:53.173+01:002012-10-06T15:35:53.173+01:00Sewing can be an expensive hobby, just like knitti...Sewing can be an expensive hobby, just like knitting But if you're lucky enough to find second-hand supplies, it can be quite frugal! Over the years I've picked up a phenomenal amount of vintage patterns (I love the ones from the 30s & 40s that have celebs like Jean Harlow in a slinky little bus-cut number.) Unfortunately ours is not an area where people did a lot of home sewing, so I have to snatch up what I can (forget knitting, the only thing I've been lucky with is finding is sticks/ needles, but those can be crazy expensive so I'll take what I can get! I have a deep love of that hand painted wool from Wales by Colinette, so I have to scour sales and ebay to save -- when I'm lucky enough to find real wool, I often give it the "Kool-aid" treatment so I can have some funky colours!) Your new red dress is beautiful, especially with that tartan cape (I'm drooling over that!) XXXIdee Fixehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12679508229122634978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-65967550980205546802012-10-06T05:50:27.439+01:002012-10-06T05:50:27.439+01:00Gorgeous, fecking amazing dress! You're so rig...Gorgeous, fecking amazing dress! You're so right about dressmaking too - I think it can be as frugal a hobby as you want it to be. Sometimes if you have a very particular project in mind you just need to be patient enough to wait for the things you need to appear in your local op-shop. But most of my sewing projects have been made from second-hand materials! The only things I have bought new are my sewing machine (which was a gift), and a few very specific zippers that I needed. Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395668352640656250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-44472819126912105852012-10-05T11:08:14.435+01:002012-10-05T11:08:14.435+01:00Holy shitbox!!!!!!!! Are fecking well trying to k...Holy shitbox!!!!!!!! Are fecking well trying to kill me? Yes, I know you are - my poor heart just cannot take this level of fricking awesomeness. I mean a tartan wool cape, those fabulous suede knee boots (greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!) and oh my what an amazing new frock - the braid is getting a jolly good work out and so it should, it's beautiful:) xoxoxoxoxoPull Your Socks Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14147274267016718793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-32838819987834597632012-10-04T22:03:07.240+01:002012-10-04T22:03:07.240+01:00Love this red dress and the tartan shawl to go wit...Love this red dress and the tartan shawl to go with it too! Inspired by your jumble hunting, I've noted a local church hall is having a table top sale next weekend, so its in the diary to fight with the grannies! :) Dolly Cool Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12736208425076481054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-32952384876508342502012-10-04T04:53:47.282+01:002012-10-04T04:53:47.282+01:00Good gourd, you're amazing! That dress is abso...Good gourd, you're amazing! That dress is absolutely GORGEOUS and you just whipped it up in a couple of hours! The cape is scrummy - and looks so warm - and I love the red/combo of your tights/boots - why don't I wear grey? What the smeg is wrong with me? You are beautiful, as always. Love you more than TALENT! Sarah xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235255775524330362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-6175264934679515422012-10-03T21:23:50.693+01:002012-10-03T21:23:50.693+01:00That dress is amazing. I love the whole outfit an...That dress is amazing. I love the whole outfit and the boots are stunning too.<br /><br />Red looks gorgeous on you xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01326791066614389683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-31558046819341408902012-10-02T22:24:22.272+01:002012-10-02T22:24:22.272+01:00Amazing dress! My mum has an industrial sewing mac...Amazing dress! My mum has an industrial sewing machine in her spare room, I think I need to dig out some patterns and get creative!xxCameronPoe2409https://www.blogger.com/profile/13686916250029124773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-28640493785047316552012-10-02T20:26:53.097+01:002012-10-02T20:26:53.097+01:00You make those drab-looking dress patterns look am...You make those drab-looking dress patterns look amazing! I'm itching to get a sewing machine (fingers crossed for my birthday) and then I shall we starting my dress/crafting collection! xLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891350611612863687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-38427475324518266412012-10-02T15:53:12.433+01:002012-10-02T15:53:12.433+01:00I just love your house. Everything about it. I w...I just love your house. Everything about it. I want to play in it! It's like a playhouse for grown ups come vintage museum. Can I have a guided tour one day please?! <br /><br />I suppose sewing could be an expensive hobby if you're starting from scratch and don't have the thrifting luck you have (and let's face it, who does!) but all it takes is a little bit of imagination and flair of which you have plenty. Loving the latest creation as always. Never heard of Visible Monday. Off to check out... xxxSarah Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530253746802487595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-86322129007979576292012-10-02T15:13:33.083+01:002012-10-02T15:13:33.083+01:00I really love this outfit Vix, just the kind of co...I really love this outfit Vix, just the kind of colours I like, the boots are a great find and I love the gold braid on the red dress. You've inspired me to order myself a sewing machine out of the catalogue, I was umming and aahing then I got a 10% off offer so I just went for it. I don't have many sewing items, most of what I have was from my mum or found in a skip that was absolutely full of goodies years ago! I've probably picked the worst time to do it in a way as life is busy right now, but I'm just going to start stockpiling some more bits and pieces so I'm well prepared once I do get some time. xxCityScape Skybabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664705819999740018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-37675482460883109162012-10-02T14:04:07.523+01:002012-10-02T14:04:07.523+01:00Gorgeous autumnal outfit... clever you! I adore yo...Gorgeous autumnal outfit... clever you! I adore your creative frugality :-)Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601477827694926858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-48374648501042093672012-10-02T13:17:51.077+01:002012-10-02T13:17:51.077+01:00indeed you will see me soon, doing a red-based out...indeed you will see me soon, doing a red-based outfit post myself tonight! Hear hear to cheap sewing supplies. I get everything for a pittance from garage sales, keeps my sewing box full for the repairs I do myself, plus keeps my mender supplied with metal zips, rayon binding and whatever else she wants, comes back to me with cheaper alteration prices for the shop stock.<br /><br />Loving your colour combos here, will send you some more patterns when I find them!!Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565814556356447975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-51272613521243683292012-10-02T13:01:47.663+01:002012-10-02T13:01:47.663+01:00The dress turned out fantastically well - love the...The dress turned out fantastically well - love the cut and shape of it. Of course I never appreicated it at the time when I was growing up and seeing patterns like that.<br /><br />Oh to have a couple of hours to myself on a Sunday afternoon! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-23246907607931176742012-10-02T11:27:30.917+01:002012-10-02T11:27:30.917+01:00Fantastic job on the dress! You are so talented :...Fantastic job on the dress! You are so talented :) Red really does look great on you! I am totally digging the cape as well.The Pugnacious Vegetarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093329780093492110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-63060810386929945812012-10-02T09:14:59.787+01:002012-10-02T09:14:59.787+01:00Love love love both the cape and the dress. I so w...Love love love both the cape and the dress. I so want to learn how to make clothes. I textiles in school and was never the best at it too be honest. But I've set myself a few goals of simple things such as cushion covers to start with. And would love to make my youngest a quilt with all her old Disney tshirts as a gift for Christmas. <br /><br />If your ever tempted to do a training sewing day Vix I'd be there like a shot. <br /><br />X xPlease may I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09842144622402461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-83579913126429439052012-10-02T09:04:43.871+01:002012-10-02T09:04:43.871+01:00that post reminds me that I definitely need to get...that post reminds me that I definitely need to get a sewing mashine! my granny learned me how to use one lightyears ago, but it is so much fun, relaxing, creative. xxhippyathearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07252685927890963990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-56952027253730413932012-10-02T08:58:44.442+01:002012-10-02T08:58:44.442+01:00Worra load of blimmin' ballcocks that person w...Worra load of blimmin' ballcocks that person was saying! Pffrrt! Look for op shop bargains, end of bolt sales etc, it doesn't have to be expensive at all. I found a pattern for 50cents the other day and bought 5 mtrs of new fabric for $10, I'll probably only need 2 mtrs, so $4 worth, I have a stash of cottons already so I could make my dress for $4.50, which would be about £2.25, not as low as your lovely dress but still good :DThe Webbers living a life at the beachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428953268605707094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-22037927868442139482012-10-02T08:40:00.234+01:002012-10-02T08:40:00.234+01:00Well - you are good at sewing, TOO.Well - you are good at sewing, TOO.Ulla-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583954716357906569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-8016578216261700932012-10-02T08:29:56.735+01:002012-10-02T08:29:56.735+01:00Red is SO your colour Vix! I think that red suits ...Red is SO your colour Vix! I think that red suits us dark haired ladies:)<br /><br />I think sewing is like any other hobby you may have - you can go crazy and spend big bucks or you can op shop/thrift most of the supplies.<br /><br />I do buy fabric new sometimes, but usually only if its on sale. <br /><br />You do need a fairly decent sewing machine though, before I went overseas I had a machine from the 1950s. It looked really cool, but it weighed a tonne and it was hard to use. I got my new Singer from a one day web site and it cost only $150 new.Treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319274204951528344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-91625210972589475382012-10-02T08:19:47.911+01:002012-10-02T08:19:47.911+01:00An amazing red dress, the trim looks great. I love...An amazing red dress, the trim looks great. I love that you manage to make it into something as soon as you buy it. I would usually procrastinate for weeks and months before actually getting round to making something.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749312708813978683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-72410255411821158652012-10-02T08:13:03.862+01:002012-10-02T08:13:03.862+01:00Little Red Riding Hood with hot legs. This is an e...Little Red Riding Hood with hot legs. This is an excellent tutorial on thrift sewing. Your pink lipstick with this is awesome. I have an old Elna machine, vintage green, but it smokes when I use her...hm. So O got me a new one; my heart still belongs to Elna.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-52453299926625866472012-10-02T03:08:47.182+01:002012-10-02T03:08:47.182+01:00Great dress but... I AM IN LOVE WITH THE CAPE. Great dress but... I AM IN LOVE WITH THE CAPE. Miss Tallulah Porkchophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01251953356838082616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-10291968981499304392012-10-02T01:04:53.079+01:002012-10-02T01:04:53.079+01:00This is a fab dress Vix! I admire your sewing ski...This is a fab dress Vix! I admire your sewing skills!<br /> I bought à sewing machine This weekend i am ready to sew:)<br /><br />Ariane xxXxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362016707885334020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-4988729642538116292012-10-02T01:04:01.146+01:002012-10-02T01:04:01.146+01:00This is a fab dress Vix! I admire your sewing ski...This is a fab dress Vix! I admire your sewing skills!<br /> I bought à sewing machine This weekend i am ready to sew:)<br /><br />Ariane xxXxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362016707885334020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868048249049410936.post-12947251287156915292012-10-02T00:44:00.130+01:002012-10-02T00:44:00.130+01:00Lovely dress with the braid details! like the lit...Lovely dress with the braid details! like the little peek inside your sewing space! I have had luck with Singers...my 1960's grandmother's which is always threaded in black & my new one. The cape is fab too!<br /><br />http://luableu.blogspot.caLuaBleuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05494232120016389142noreply@blogger.com