It’s nearly a brand new year so that means it’s time for a bit of reflection with the top 5 lists! Head on over to Gillian’s blog to grab a button and check out her suggested lists and proposal on why looking back on our projects is a helpful learning exercise. 1. The Anise jacket …
Come Fly With Me…
Today is confession time. Saturday evening I was sipping bubbles, swirling around a dancefloor and trying to make small talk with Footballers, WAGs and Soap stars. That’s right, it was finally the night of the James Milner Foundation – Winter Charity Ball. And as I’d mentioned, I had every intention of making a dress for …
Fun! With! Felt! Celebrating the holidays with Simplicity – Pt 2
Oooh Christmas is getting nearer! I don’t know about you but I’m humming silly festive tunes, wrapping gifts and gravitating to foods with ginger or cranberry in them. As you know I’m sewing up various items from Simplicity 1516. First it was the Christmas ornaments… now a lovely Christmas stocking. In case you’ve forgotten, this pattern includes …
Fun! With! Felt! Celebrating the holidays with Simplicity – Pt 1
That’s right, I’ve been having Fun! With! Felt! In my head I’m saying this like Sheldon’s intro to “Fun With Flags“. Simplicity got in touch with me to see if I wanted to help spread some festive cheer. I was allowed to pick any of their holiday-themed patterns to sew and I’m here to share …
The Little WHITE Jacket
Finally I have put my fledgling couture skills to good use! My Mum’s couture cardigan is complete and it had its first outing this weekend. Some of you will remember that earlier this year I took a class with the Yorkshire School of Sewing to learn how to make Vogue 7975 using couture techniques and benefit …
The Jackson Pollock splodge dress
I just finished a pretty little number. The fabric is a Liberty tana lawn called “Melly”. You might recognise it from Elise’s tulip sleeved peplum blouse. It’s a bit of a sad little tale really. I wanted so desperately to pair this lovely fabric with some black shiny buttons and decided the Deer and Doe …