Yoohooo! Fun times over here! I’m super happy* with my new dress and ready to share. Basically this is a dress you’ve seen a billion times before from me. I’ve paired the Simplicity 2444 bodice with the skirt from the Sureau (a dress that I still can’t get to fit nicely). This cracking cotton duck fabric …
My little French dress
Well now, this is a well timed dress reveal. Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll know Le Tour has come to Yorkshire. This weekend in fact! I myself am in Lancashire for the weekend but I’m participating in the fun by sharing this little French dress with you all. Sorry it’s not made …
G and Tea (and Dress) Time
Are you a gin lover? I know it’s not for everyone. To me, Gin is sweet fragrant nectar and my tipple of choice. And thankfully the people in my life know this; so at Christmas I was gifted a Gin-tasting masterclass with afternoon tea included. Last weekend, my fair gent and I packed ourselves off …
Top 5s of 2013! The Hits
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 …
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 …
Adventures in silk
This weekend featured the unlikely but wonderful trio of Silk, Mexican food, and Trains. It also involved lots of lovely people. Win! Silk isn’t a fabric I ever thought I’d purposefully pick to sew. I have been given silk fabric as a present before and found the experience of trying to sew with it wholly …