Tag Archives: Etsy

DIY Vintage Ski Style

  Much loved Etsy is not only a treasure trove of cool craft pieces but you’ll also find the means to produce your own creations. Like these original sewing patterns for super 70s ski outfits.          The pattern below looks very much like the one my Mum used to make me and my younger sister, Diane, a ribbon-trimmed anarak when we were little. Mine was the same blue as the one illustrated and I loved it. I also seem to remember it was later cut down to provide [...]

A Crafty Buy

  The dollar exchange rate is not at all bad at the moment – roughly 65p to the pound today – which makes browsing American craft site Etsy all the more interesting. Featuring millions of original handmade items from both the US and UK, it’s possible to unearth all sorts of little gems. One of my favourite sellers is Connie from Colorado. Her shop ‘Shabby Chic Ski Boutique’ has lots of the aforementioned little gems, including this one which I [...]