I hate winter. I know it’s a magical time of year but I hate being cold, and needing sensible shoes, and getting dressed in the dark. I spend my mornings fumbling in my wardrobe, putting my make up on in low light and regularly throwing my hair up in a bun. So winter florals are …
Dearest Doris, Sew Over It
Happy weekend everyone! The air is crisp and bright and there are thousands of orange leaves in my part of the world today. It feels really Autumnal outside so I’m snuggled in my sewing room, working on a few new things with a big mug of earl grey and some ginger biscuits! And of course …
Sip and sew Vogue 1434
It’s Friday!! Lets raise a glass of something delicious to celebrate. I’m sure you’ve heard about the Vogue Patterns Cocktail Hour? I mentioned a while ago here! This is the latest charity sewalong from The McCall Pattern Company in partnership with The Eve Appeal. A portion of the sales from 20 selected patterns go to …
DIY drafted dress
Today I have a slightly different post for you all. I hope you read to the end and enjoy what you see. A few years back I was in a luxurious position where I finished work at 4pm every day and could indulge myself in my evenings. One of the things I tried was a …
BOND, ANNA BOND… By Hand London Anna
Hello everyone. I’m writing this from a corner of my sewing room, slightly frazzled from car issues and too tired to sew. I’m really keen to start wedding related sewing but have had a few silly setbacks. One of my bridal fabrics has arrived cut into two lengths instead of being kept whole and I’ve …
The Vintage Weekend at Lotherton Hall
Hey everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend and hopefully some sewing time. On the 15th I had my birthday and planned a few treats throughout the week to help me celebrate. Last weekend involved afternoon tea served on a miniature picnic bench and a little bit of fizz. Sneak peek of my …