Here’s another of my Minerva projects from last year. It was the usual race against time as I sewed frantically to have something new to take on holiday with me. I'm trying the Minerva Exclusive Linen Viscose Blend. I chose this vibrant eye-poppingly colourful floral print called Beaming Blooms. The tropical flower motif is a… Continue reading Florals are out again
Category: Quick and Easy
Babelone Art Viscose Jersey
This project is so simple that there is not a lot to say about it apart from showing you. This was from last autumn and I have to say not only have I forgotten the process of the make but it was done so rapidly that I have no process photos to remind me or… Continue reading Babelone Art Viscose Jersey
Waffle Fabric Faux Jumpsuit
Now I love jumpsuits and I've got quite a few in my wardrobe and this next project was supposed to be one. The inspiration was this blousey all in one that's been on my Pinterest for a few years now. I still haven't plucked up the courage to try and draft this - instead, I… Continue reading Waffle Fabric Faux Jumpsuit
Simple sewing: When you’re not really feeling it.
At the beginning of the year, I said I was going to slow down my makes so that I could concentrate on drafting and fitting. Well, my creative impulses kind of ground to a halt. Not only has my sewing dried up to a dribble, but I did not really achieve any of the planning… Continue reading Simple sewing: When you’re not really feeling it.
Cloned Ponte Pencil Skirt
UFO alert! This project has been in the UFO pile for a long time and I’m not sure why. The only probable reason is that other more interesting things got in the way. One day I had both my sewing machine and overlocker threaded with black thread so I just said to myself. “Line up… Continue reading Cloned Ponte Pencil Skirt
My FrankenStyle triptych and how I can’t dress down
Oh dear, some scheduling shenanigans happened this is the proper version, sorry if you received this too many times. Autumn seemed to arrive abruptly after the glorious summer of heatwaves that we have had this year in the UK. I find that although where we live, the weather is quite mild, it always seems to… Continue reading My FrankenStyle triptych and how I can’t dress down
Floral Cuff Tee shirt Dress
This was another basic that I needed in my wardrobe. Tee shirt dresses are great in my book. Easy to make and more importantly easy to pack. I always like some of these for a summer trip. This dress is made with another of my own Tees developed from an RTW favourite. I’m calling this… Continue reading Floral Cuff Tee shirt Dress
Sorbet season, take two – McCalls 8090
Once again I was hovering on the edge of a trend, the Tiered Dress trend to be specific. It takes a while for me to get my head around whether I like a trend enough to get on the bandwagon. I dabbled a bit last year with my Blouse to dress hack to see if… Continue reading Sorbet season, take two – McCalls 8090
Self-drafted long-sleeved tee-shirt dress
Wow, I blinked and it's been weeks since I blogged. For a traveller like me, summer as you might imagine is my busiest time. We are working extremely hard on catching up with the travel we missed while everyone had to stay at home, so I've been on a couple more trips. It's also the… Continue reading Self-drafted long-sleeved tee-shirt dress
Funky faux shearling coat
My typically over-ambitious sewing plans are proving slower to yield fruit than I intended but I do have a new Finished Object to share.
Sewing New look 6688
This top was made for a Minerva Brand Ambassador feature. Minerva was showcasing New Look Patterns and asked us to choose a pattern to review. I chose this simple but sophisticated looking top.
New Look N6413 in Art Gallery stripes
I was given this piece of Art Gallery cotton poplin fabric by Minerva to create the brand ambassador post and I was struggling to decide what to make with it. That is until I was watching an episode of the Fold Line where they were matching patterns to outfits from 'And Just Like That', which,… Continue reading New Look N6413 in Art Gallery stripes
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