Today’s Inspiration: Pattern Alchemy

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Today’s Inspiration: The Universe

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From Head to Toe

It is still cold, it is still winter, but i have faith not for much longer. The sun came out this week and signs of spring are on contemplating making a appearance. With only a few weeks left (she...

Dream Homes

Peace, quiet, solitude, space, flowers, views, meadows, mountains, sky, stars, sea, sunshine and snow!

Drawing made easy

Looking for something to ease your mind off Monday? Grab a pencil and paper and learn to draw anything from a fox, a pony, bumble bees and tipi’s. I found this beautiful online book from 1935 via...

Sewing in the nude

This is possibly my most favourite photograph ever, i am yet to partake in a spot of naked stitchery but there is a first time for everything, how exhilarating! I am almost tempted to create a...

HO HO HO HABERDASHER ME THIS CHRISTMAS

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I have been off work recently sick as a dog, but I’m back in the studio today and ive decided to give away some festive cheer! The first 3 people to spend over...

SALE SALE SALE

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Sparkle

– - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - This made me smile. Sparkle like its a Tuesday!

Pastel Hair

- – - – - – - – - – - – - - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - - I know i am about 9 months too late to be posting this post about pastel coloured...

Fashionable quotes

Creative Internship at Spinster’s Emporium

Due to my ever expanding work schedule and commitment to meet the desires of my customers, the time has come me to source a creative assistant. I have a plethora of creative ideas which i need to...

100 Years of Fashion

….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. As i have studied fashion for 14 years!! I have seen countless historical books on fashion design which...

Win! The Vintage Fashion Journal by Niki Pilkington

- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - - We absolutely j’adore The Vintage Fashion Journal by Niki Pilkington! Full of delightful...

As seen in Frankie Magazine!

Ahhhhh ohhhhhhhh yayyyy! Cheers Frankie! xxxx Totally Folked Vintage Ribbon £4 per meter Blue Danube Vintage Trimming £4.00 Flower Power Vintage Ribbon £3.50 per meter

Contemporary Crafted Textiles at NTU

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo I am reallllllyyyyy excited about this! From October 3rd to December 5th I will be teaching a creative textile course at Nottingham...

Today’s Inspiration: “Creativity takes courage” – Henri Matisse

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All the colours of the world

This months favourite pins are multi coloured, multi patterned and multi cultural! Follow us on Pinterest for daily inspiration Spinster’s style. Beaded jacket, Sabine Ducasse – Chinese. Waris...

Spinster’s Summer Sale

- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - -Stock up for Christmas gifts in advance? Best friends birthday next month? One fabric short of a obsession?Any excuse...

Today’s Inspiration: Vintage Wallpaper

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Spinster’s Emporium are in Homes & Antiques magazine once more, this time as apart of a gorgeous Modern & Vintage interior styling shoot by Melanie...

The Traveling Spinster’s Emporium

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Spinster’s Emporium hit the road this weekend and traveled to Yorkshire for a hen party in a...

July’s Newsletter

or….Here is a sneaky peek at this months Spinster’s Emporium newsletter, featuring our top picks, favourite vintage materials, competitions and inspiration. Sign up to our mailing list on the right...

Win this vintage fabric!

Share to win 1 meter of this 1980s vintage fabric! Either repin on Pinterest or share the Spinster’s Emporium love from our Facebook page. Winner announced on Saturday 26th August.

The Pattern Sourcebook: A Century of Surface Design

- – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - -I specially requested this book from the publisher, it looked right up my...

Haberdasher Me Doily Sweater Project

{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}{} The style is fresh, relaxed, and pretty, vintage doilies are the perfect...

Knitted Jungle Collective

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +This is double exciting! Not only are the Knitted Jungle Collective having a exhibition, but the are having...

I am off on my jollies!

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Today I return home to the motherland, the place where i feel most happy in the whole world!...

Sew & Tell: Lelelerele Interview

================================================================================================================================================== Eleana Sanchez Santos is the creative beauty...

Vintage handkerchief headboard

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This bedroom is nice! The colour palette isn’t exactly to...

Today’s Inspiration….

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Does this photograph really need any explanation? Could these women be any more awesome if they tried? I think...