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LCV Handcrafts

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25.01.2022 Wishing all of you who read my posts, a safe & relaxed Easter break. Sadly, I have no themed garments to share, so i have borrowed one from my vintage stores. #lcvhandcrafts #easter2021 #geelongsmallbusiness #buuniesrule #staysafeonourroads

24.01.2022 A little beauty I picked up last week: drawn to it for the fabric, then realised it was a 70's frock. Funky sleeves with slits down the upper arm part, cool ruffles on the sleeves & hem, but...when I tried it on, it is a sack. No shape, just a blob. So, I'll need to get my thinking cap on to reinvent it into something awesome. #lcvhandcrafts #1960sfrock #1970sfrock #madeingtown #handmadeingeelong #australianmade #geelongsmallbusiness #vintageupcycle #waronwasteau

23.01.2022 Here is one I'm still working on. The hood needs steaming & straightening, and the bedding is cut out, but not put together yet. It will have a lace mosquito cover (not sure what they were called back then,) made in the curtain lace pictured. #lcvhandcrafts #madeingtown #australianmade #sustainablegift #buylocalgeelong #handmadeingeelong #vintagedollbasket #towardszerowastegifts #geelongsmallbusiness #proudlygeelong

20.01.2022 Is it too early to start sharing some of my children's knitted items? Pure Aust wool, which is my preferred yarn, even though most of my wool is rescued & in odd lots. This cardi is Size 3-4. #lcvhandcarfts #poodlecardigan #geelongsmallbusiness #madeingtown #handmadeingeelong #australianmade #totemwool #buylocalgeelong

17.01.2022 And another doll's bed finished & ready for a new home somewhere. I've made a new foam mattress & pillow covered in calico & linen using vintage tray cloths & trim. Feel free to message for size or more details. #lcvhandcrafts #vintagedollsbed #vintagedoll #reducereuserecycle #madeingtown #proudlygeelong #sustainablegift #buylocalgeelong #geelongsmallbusiness #handmadeingeelong

15.01.2022 Rompers in Size 1 from a 1950s pair that belonged to my brother. I had to draft the pattern, but am happy with the result. Nautical theme/pirates. #lcvhandcrafts #handmadeingeelong #madeingtown #geelongsmallbusiness #australianmade #proudlygeelong #waronwasteau #towardszerowaste

14.01.2022 I've just finished revamping a few doll's carry cots. All scrubbed, unbent & outfitted , ready for a delightful gift for a special young friend. I have made a new mattress & pillow, covered in remnants of calico & a pillow case & quilt from vintage doilies, backed on damask from a badly torn tablecloth. #lcvhandcrafts #vintagedoll #buylocalgeelong #madeingtown #handmadeingeelong #australianmade #sustainablegift #towardszerowastegifts #geelongsmallbusiness

13.01.2022 Another sweet garment from the cupcake remnant, teemed with plain red as there was only a small amount left. Size 4. #lcvhandcrafts #madeingtown #handmadeingeelong #geelongsmallbusiness #proudlygeelong #australianmade #StandWithSmall

12.01.2022 Not one of my more exciting projects, but satisfying. These were going free on a local Towards Zero Waste page, due to the immovable stains & many holes. I've cut each tea-towel in quarters & hemmed then for a bundles of kitchen cloths instead of buying disposable ones, or worse, paper towel. Very old-school thrift I know, but new to many of the younger generations. #lcvhandcrafts #towardszerowastegeelong #waronwasteau #wastenotwantnot #transitionstreetsgeelong #reducereuserecycle

12.01.2022 To all who love to celebrate their Irish heritage as I do, Happy st Patrick's Day. I'll be having my annual Guinness & wearing Grandma's brooch to complement a green frock. She did so love this day.

08.01.2022 And here is a 2nd one all ready to go. As before, a new mattress & pillow with linen from vintage doilies, backed on pretty white cotton with soft pink roses. See comments for the linen. #lcvhandcrafts #vintagedoll #madeingtown #australianmade #vintagedollbasket #sustainablegift #handmadeingeelong #towardszerowastegifts #geelongsmallbusiness #buylocalgeelong

07.01.2022 If anyone has some spare, soft yarn in these colours that they are willing to donate to me, (doesn't have to be wool as a new-born won't wear it for long.) Red, black and bold yellow, I'm happy to knit up some.

03.01.2022 I thought I had used as much of this fabric as was possible, until I tried this pattern with some of the scraps. It is for a baby, but has quite a deep crown. #lcvhandcrafts #madeingtown #handmadeingeelong #proudlygeelong #buylocalgeelong #australianmade #geelongsmallbusiness #StandWithSmall #peterrabbit

02.01.2022 And now for a fun project. Creating this pretty, 1970's frock for Miss Scarlet. Sadly, as she modeled this for me, I realised that the armholes are waaay too tight, so it will go back into the sewing pile to be resized & a huge note written on the pattern for next time. #lcvhandcrafts #madeingtown #geelongsmallbusiness #handmadeingeelong #australianmade #proudlygeelong #australiansummer #1970sfashion