Out of the blue just before my Italian holiday, I was contacted by Yuki of Waffle Patterns. She was testing a new pattern. She must have read my mind because the latest pattern was a utility apron/belt. That’s a bit out of the ordinary, you may think but, for the longest time, I had been… Continue reading Waffle Patterns Kaede Utility Apron
Category: Pattern Testing
Making the Alice and Co Deauville shirt
I signed up for another sewing pattern test for Alice and Co patterns last autumn. Alice and Co have a nice selection of patterns that you could make a decent capsule from. Their patterns are more suitable for Beginners or Intermediate sewists and upwards with basic details and not many really complicated techniques. I tested… Continue reading Making the Alice and Co Deauville shirt
Knitting the Luftig Tee
Hot on the heels of making my Hopeful skirt for Kunbi I decided to take on another test knit...
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.
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.
Happy New Year, Happy New Year
Well here we are in 2021. I thought I hadn't done much in 2020. It felt like time rushed by, while at the same time somehow crawled along all while nothing seemed to happen. Well apparently I was pretty busy. I made more clothes this year than previously. If you want to see everything I… Continue reading Happy New Year, Happy New Year
Relearning Knitting – the Arewa Sweater by Handmade by Kunbi
Exploring an old talent can revive your creativity and upgrade your skill level.
Testing, testing: how to reach out by testing for others
One of the really rewarding things I have discovered in my first year as an online sewist is the benefit of testing. I've been lucky enough to get involved in a number of product tests and reviews which have allowed me to move ahead in my sewing. Did I hear you say "Freebies!" The overarching proviso… Continue reading Testing, testing: how to reach out by testing for others
Reflection: how sewing saved me in 2017
A look back on what I made in 2017 and how it helped me love myself a bit more.
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