And I’m back!! In a short summary, I was locked out of my blog over Christmas (I hate you Go Daddy) and then have been really really struggling to get photos of my finished makes during this horrible winter. But now I’m breaking through this by getting something shot and up on the blog, even …
The things I do to get back into blogging! I’ve just run inside before the snow has kicked into gear. I was outside taking some pics of my finished Vogue 9127 dress and it was COLD and windy! This pattern is for a loose-fitting dress with shoulder pads, shawl collar and clever integrated pocket. There …
Hurrah! I’m happy to share my finished peacoat. This is Vogue 7666, a vintage 70s jacket, trouser and skirt pattern that I got in a random bundle of patterns for £1.50 at a car boot sale. I wanted to join in the McCall’s peacoat sewalong that Rachel and the team at McCall’s were hosting on their …
Hello hello! I hope you’ve been following the blog tour for Chinelo Bally’s new book Freehand Fashion. I’m the penultimate stop on the tour and hopefully I can say something about the book that helps add a little more insight into the composition and styling of the projects and approach. Plus you can have a …
I have a dress to share, and a story. Hopefully it’s something you’re interested in reading. First up this is my new dress. It’s an Emery Dress by Christine Haynes mashed with Project Runway for Simplicity 2444. I used the bodice darts and neckline from 2444 but the armholes and sleeves from the Emery. It’s …
Hello everyone! Sorry for my absence. It’s been excruciating because I’ve got about 15 things ready to blog but don’t have any pictures!! I’m going to attempt taking some myself this weekend while Jimi is away, but the last time that happened I forgot to smile heehee. So to solve this problem I found some …