After the death of my plaid top I wanted to bounce back into action and work on my Colette Truffle dress. Super exciting as it’ll be my Xmas party dress yaaay!! I’m using a gorgeous black and white polka dot satin I got at the Birmingham meet up. The dots are so cute and large …
Oh yes I was smug. I had “conquered” New Look 6808. I was dancing around the living room in my finished top and thought hell yeah I’m gonna make another!! I decided to up the fun factor. Thick blue plaid with 3/4 sleeves so it’d be super warm and snuggly! I whizzed through it. And …
I’ve been asked for my Xmas wish list so “Santa” knows what too get me. Now before anyone argues it should be a surprise and I’m ruining the spirit of present giving, we’re talking about a list of suggestions of which I’ll only get one or two which will of course keep an element of …
Yaaaaaaaaay I’ve finally finished a new look 6808 top after buying the pattern nearly a year ago. Why so long you might ask? Well it took me this long to fit it properly. I made four attempts. FOUR! Yeesh. I worked out I’m a 8 around the neck, a 10 at the arm holes and …
So much has been going on recently that I want to share. Firstly the lovely Lizzy from Sew Busy Lizzy nominated me for a liebster award. Here are the Liebster Blog Award Rules 1. Add the award icon to your blog! Done 2. Link to your nominator to say “thank you” . Thank you Lizzy! You are such good …
That’s right! I’m still here. Just slightly delayed in posting. I wanted to post earlier but have been working hard on an odd little project. IT’S NEARLY HALLOWEEEEEEEEEN!!!! Ahem. And as the resident family seamstress I was called upon for costume duty. I’ve mentioned my younger brother, Little Fro, before. Well he came up with …