Finding a gift for a sewing fan can be tricky – after all, chances are they’ll have bought all the really useful kit already. I know I’m certainly not patient enough to wait for birthdays or Christmas for sewing equipment, especially if I need it to get cracking on a specific project. So, when it comes to buying a present for the sewing fanatic in your life, you might need to think outside the box. Luckily, there is no shortage of sewing-related frippery online. Here are a few of my favourites.
Tag: Craft
Sewing Jewellery
What to give a sewing addict who has everything? Sewing jewellery, of course! 
1 Cute-as-a-button earrings from Debenhams 2 Oh-sew-lovely necklace from Etsy 3 Stitched-up sewing necklace from Adventures and Tea Parties 5 Simply charming sewing-charm necklace by Penny Masquerade 6 Brooch to jazz your winter coat right up by Zamsoe 7 Dainty thimble necklace from Etsy
Review: Minxy Vintage by Kelly Doust
Despite being somewhat sewing obsessed, I don’t actually own that many craft-related books, so I was pretty pleased when my lovely workmates presented me with this book for my birthday a couple of weeks ago. Kelly Doust has been scouring vintage markets and shops for years and has written several books on craft and fashion. Her latest, Minxy Vintage, is for people who love browsing flea markets, vintage boutiques and charity shops, but don’t always buy – perhaps because the dress/blouse/jumper needs mending, has a stain, or just looks a little dated. This book – and Kelly’s impressive collection of beautiful vintage pieces pictured within it – shows that restoring vintage items really is worth the effort. Continue reading “Review: Minxy Vintage by Kelly Doust”
Eclectic Threads 