A popular fashion in the US is taking on in the UK. ‘Wardrobe Refashion’ which is where people pledge to NOT buy any new clothes and instead refashion or make their own clothes for a certain amount of time.
There are lots of websites related to this but some good ones I found are –
http://www.refashionco-op.blogspot.com
http://www.restylistas.com/
http:// howtomakeclothes.wordpress.com
http://www.threadbanger.com
http://www.sewmamasew.com
The eiderdown is back in fashion again but did you know the history of it?
The eiderdown is a type of duck, and down, which are small fluffy feathers on a large sea duck or other large bird. They are used to fill pillows and mattresses and eiderdowns as it is very soft and has insulating properties.
The female eider duck plucks down from her breast to line her nest and cover the eggs. Once the nest has been abandoned, the eiderdown is gathered. The bird s are not disturbed.
Feather beds were only for the rich in the 14th Century but by the 19th Century they were something that most people could afford.
They wee introduced to Victorian Britain as marvellously light and a warm substitute for heavy woollen blankets, however they didn’t throw away the blankets.
I’ve found a couple more on amazon which are very reasonable ‘The Crafty Minx’ by Kelly Doust above, which shows you how to make gorgeous things from preloved, remnants and vintage items.
It’s written especially for non-crafters who are desperate to be more creative but don’t know how.
It’s also only £7.50
Another book, shown below, is ‘The Handmade Marketplace’ by Kari Chapin which is how to see your crafts locally, globally and online, and is a mere £4.62 !!!!!!!!
Hope these help girls.
Crafted By B Studio 