Kelly Doust introduces readers to her wonderful world of reviving and customising vintage pieces, while bringing a modern and unique twist to wearing vintage clothes – Dita Von Teese
Two groovy mags and a Mad Men wedding
Check out these two new-ish magazine titles being published in the UK - Sew Hip and Cloth. With modern fabrics and fresh designs (featuring instructions on making everything from knickers to necklaces, and customising clothes to canny recycling) this is definitely craft for the younger, more fashion-loving Crafty Minx. Subscribe online or pick up copies in a decent newsagents’ (my all-time favourite store for the mag-obsessed is magnation).
And the woman surely responsible for driving a whole new generation towards revamped vintage, Christina Hendricks (oh Miss Holloway, are you trying to seduce us?) got hitched last year, and I’ve just seen the pics (I must have been living under a rock at the time). If you haven’t already, clock the to-die-for frock and vintage bridesmaids’ outfits, which are so mercifully stylish. We likey!
Cloth's latest issue
Hi Kelly
If you like Cloth magazine you might like Selvedge. http://www.selvedge.org The into on the website gives you a flick through the current issue. Enjoy, I am sure it would be right up your crafty alley.
Regards,
Nicola Gillespie
Hi Kelly,
I bought your book, “The Crafty Kid” recently, and am looking forward to making lots of your projects with/for my three kids. The photos are very inspiring, and I really like the personal introduction for each project. Just need to decide where to start first!
Thanks Karen, it’s so lovely to hear – thanks for the comment and I hope you enjoy the book. Happy crafting… give the aprons a go first. They’re so easy and make a really great gift for your own kids and others people’s
Thanks Nicola – yes I love Selvedge! Such a good mag, although super-expensive here in Oz, don’t you think, at $25 a copy? I’ll have to hunt down some second-hand copies.