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Basics B*tches

As it's approaching the time of year when we start thinking about glamour and glitz, who wants to know about what I made a lot of back in the summer - BASICS of course!

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Finlayson Sweater Hoodie Dress hack

Do you ever do 'stream of consciousness' sewing? Sometimes I make it up as I go along.

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Hot Girl Summer Sun Dress

Every year I always create a mini drama for myself and there is always a moment when I'm saying to myself "This isn't going to work, don't bother." and this year was no different. I almost didn't submit anything but finally ended up with two offerings and this is one of them

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Three Easy Pieces – the cable textured Ponte saga part II

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Sometimes a fabric really grabs me. Sometimes they have it in lots of yummy colours. Sometimes I can't resist buying it. Originally, I had been looking at some autumnal golds and greens but these had sold out. Not to worry my eye fell on these berry shades and a pale… Continue reading Three Easy Pieces – the cable textured Ponte saga part II

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Sewing bookworm – It’s habit forming

Sade and Rae a couple of flighty pieces that were made for flouncing.

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Breaking it a little bit: Kaste butterfly sleeve dress

True to my word I am making more from the Breaking the Pattern book because I'm still feeling the vibe. The latest one I decided to tackle was the Kaste dress. This dress is so pretty and at first, it was one of those which I thought, "It's really too pretty, it's definitely not me."… Continue reading Breaking it a little bit: Kaste butterfly sleeve dress

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Halla Coat – Breaking the Pattern

A third of the year has already gone and I have just published my MakeNine for 2019. Although I have made a few items this year already, I'm now embarking on one of the more prominent ones. I don't really like getting caught up in hype and typically the fact that everyone likes a thing… Continue reading Halla Coat – Breaking the Pattern

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My MakeNine for 2019 before 2019 is over…

It's nearly the end of February and I haven't yet declared my #makenine for this year. I've been really busy since I went back to work last September, so sewing time has been drastically reduced. I've also been trying to cut down my social media addiction by not being on IG and FB so much.… Continue reading My MakeNine for 2019 before 2019 is over…

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My Sewing review of 2018 – Helter Skelter, See Saw, Bumper Cars:

2018 It was up, then it was down, It was fast then it was slow, I was here and I was there. It was a good year overall but the end of 2018 tells me I need to be a little less That Random Madam. I set myself a Make Nine challenge at the end of… Continue reading My Sewing review of 2018 – Helter Skelter, See Saw, Bumper Cars:

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It’s not all pink and shiny – Diversity, where art thou?

A week or so ago, I caught sight of a post under the Sewcialists banner on diversity, which really got me thinking,  the post written by @sewnbrooklyn tackled the subject of the lack of diversity in sewing publications. I was still mulling it over when @thelittlepomegranate upped the ante when she shared her post and… Continue reading It’s not all pink and shiny – Diversity, where art thou?