The New Year has started but there is still time to post my reflections and inspirations. This one is a biggie I’m afraid! Reflections In the past year I’ve definitely grown as a sewist and a blogger: I have learnt a lot of smart new techniques and tips, creating some wardrobe favourites, challenged myself to …
Top 5s of 2013! The misses
Oh dear time to reflect on things that didn’t quite go to plan. 1. Jersey ballet dresses. I had three attempts at making the Dixie DIY ballet dress and I finally accept it just isn’t the style for me. It’s the waist seam I think, as it appears more obvious in jersey than other fabrics. …
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 …
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 …