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.
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
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
Me Made May…the rest of it
I had intended to do a week by week recap of #MMM21 but, well stuff happened. So in order to bring this to a close I decided to just put the rest of the weeks into one post.
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.
Sewing bookworm – It’s habit forming
Sade and Rae a couple of flighty pieces that were made for flouncing.
Finally! I made something for my man!
The pattern is very Nineties ... It gives me Miami Vice vibes
Telling the truth; how I made my own dress form and started to own my size.
My very first post here was a piece detailing how I refurbished my adjustable dress form. I bought Venus when I was in my late twenties and a size 10-12. Venus is an adjustable dress form that went from about a size UK 8 to UK 14 max. By the time I returned to sewing… Continue reading Telling the truth; how I made my own dress form and started to own my size.
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
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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