Hello hello! This weekend was a real fun one. I went to the SewBrum meetup. There were lots of familiar faces and nice new ones to meet and chat with. I shopped up a storm getting some right bargains. They’re all washing as I type, and my brain is cooking up sewing plans for them. But the real …
Yeeehaw! I’m back with another finished make. It’s not as all singing and dancing as the last dress but please don’t hold that against me. This is actually a dress I made last year but for some reason never got round to blogging about it! The pattern is the Dixie DIY Ballet Dress. Super simple and easy to sew knit-dress. It …
Phew, what a project. This is Vintage Vogue 1044, an original 1956–1957 pattern. I started off thinking of this as a shirtdress, but that seems flippant. It’s a mid-length dress with a pleated button-front bodice, and has a front and back yoke that extends into grown on sleeves. The skirt is gathered, but also designed …
Hello hello! I’m so happy to be posting again. I have a few things waiting to be photographed so expect those posts soon. And I’m happy to report I’ve started sewing again following my move (more on that another day)! So if you haven’t guessed by the name of this post I have something nautical for …
You won’t believe how long I’ve been waiting for August 2014. It’s a month of two major events – first, it’s my 30th birthday. (Today in fact) Huzzah! And second, I’m moving to my new home and getting a sewing room. I am VERY excited. I hope you can sense a bottled up giddiness in my photos; take …
Today I’m really happy to share a lovely sparkly number. This is a happy little dress that makes me smile while wearing it!! I made this dress in association with a new online store, White Tree Fabrics, who specialise in dressmaking fabrics, haberdashery and patterns. This is the perfect skater dress (McCalls 6754) made in metallic foiled jersey. …