Along with a few easter eggs, some money and bits and bobs I got a sewing magazine for Easter from my mum. The title is SEW HIP, a magazine that looks as if it's not been out long with this being only issue 6. It was surprisingly a really good read and I'm still happily flicking through.It's basically a magazine dedicated to fabric - patterns for a 60's inspired dress, a cute simple dress for a little girl and even a turtle soft toy were in it! It might sound like the type of mag for middle aged women the way I just described it but it also had some really helpful and up to date information inside like countless adverts for vintage and contemporary fabric suppliers, an interview with a fashion graduate who has her own label, product reviews and book reviews.
So much of the mag just reminded me of vintage, kitsch designs found in places like Paperchase and fabric prints similar to those found in Topshop. It made me want to get my sewing machine out and start creating little fabric wonders myself, and I may even start doing that in this Easter Holiday!
I would strongly recommend it if you're bored over summer as there are so many fashion and craft ideas inside. It's full of inspiration and filled me with excitement and I know I'm going to spend the
rest of my Easter Sunday flicking through it again and again and again!P.S On a random note, how adorable is this Hello Kitty sewing machine? I've really become a fan of CUTE recently, buying floral dresses is becoming my thing and now I have a Russian doll bracelet. Hello Kitty is the epitome of kitsch. Ooh I want it!!
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