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 …
What’s a blog hop when it’s at home!? It’s like a massive conga line of bloggy fun, that’s what! Trace it back to the start if you dare. I have been nominated by Louise of Sew Sensational to keep the party going. Louise is a fellow Minerva blogger and a total sweetheart. And I’m not biased …
Birmingham… aka sewing heaven. Now I wouldn’t say I live particularly close to Birmingham. But it really is a great place for a meet up. And that’s what is happening on October 4th. Charlotte of English Girl At Home is our host for a big fun filled day of shopping and chatting. Plus there’s a …