Now that I've got over the fear it seems pretty normal to be inserting a sewing project for the man.
Category: Clothing
Waffle Patterns Anzu Cargo Skirt tester
I've been drooling over the artwork of Yuki at Waffle Patterns for a long time and day-dreamed over her drawings. So I was really happy when she agreed to me testing one of her designs. Just call me a #fangirl.
Red pleather Ivy trench coat
Not for the shrinking violet. Another loungewear antidote.
Satisfaction – #tbt to two self drafted jumpsuits
Summer 2019 shall henceforth be known (by me anyway) as the summer of jumpsuit smugness. I'm sure smug is not good but I am so pleased with myself and what I achieved in my sewing in 2019. Yet another post generated by my #Sewtogetherforsummer19 exploits, this is all about maybe my favourite (...oh, you're all… Continue reading Satisfaction – #tbt to two self drafted jumpsuits
A new to me Indie Pattern Company – Sewing and the City
A few weeks ago I was really delighted and pleasantly surprised when Christine of Sewing And The City reached out and invited me to be a partner with her sewing pattern company. For a couple of reasons I don't actually use a lot of Indie patterns, I've got nothing against them per se but between… Continue reading A new to me Indie Pattern Company – Sewing and the City
Ohhh Donna part 2 – Vogue 2512 Skirt
I'm sewing for post Covid times
Quick wins to reach across the world.
I had the very great honour last week to be featured in not one but two places in the Sewisphere. As a long time follower of Sew over 50, I was delighted to be invited to join their list of featured sewers and serve as a guest editor for the day, over on their IG account.… Continue reading Quick wins to reach across the world.
Sheer Magic – Sewing a sheer overcoat
What are your dream sewing projects? Have you got any sewing projects that you'd just love to create that you've never managed to realise? I always think of my craft as making dreams come true - #sewingdreams.
Magical Clothing – put a twist on it
Clothes can be magic. They can make you feel a certain way. When you make your own the magic multiplies.
Relearning Knitting – the Arewa Sweater by Handmade by Kunbi
Exploring an old talent can revive your creativity and upgrade your skill level.
Let’s sew it for the boy: Forgetful travellers and the magic of sewing – Part 1
Overcoming the reluctance to sew for others can bring some great satisfaction.
Pattern Marriages – jumpsuit hack … again
Jumpsuit Fever is still in full flow, even though the brilliant Sew Together For Summer challenge and summer itself is now over. It was so much fun seeing all the entries from all over the world and I was inspired to enter five jumpsuits in the challenge. I had actually made six but one was… Continue reading Pattern Marriages – jumpsuit hack … again
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