Here she finally is, my finished Vogue 1537 in Olive Green wool. I’ve been dragging my heels all winter with this one but she’s finally done! When I made my first version of this coat it was LOVE. In fact I still love it…. I just can’t button it up any more. But I might in …
Not quite a tangerine dream but close to the perfect pumpkin, it’s all fruity over in my house with this newly finished orange coat. It’s the kind of orange that is easy to mistake for red… until you try and wear it with real red. It’s of course the pattern of the moment Vogue 1537. …
Over the last couple of months I’ve slowly been gathering supplies for a new jacket. Since making my Anise I sort of laughably said I’d never make another coat or jacket. Well that didn’t last long. I started in October by whittling my pattern choices down to three favourites. Burda Pattern 7115, Burda Download 9 2014 …
I recently won two giveaways. I’m not bragging I promise. Though I am super chuffed!! The first was the Anise coat as mentioned in my last post. As soon as I won fear excitement made me immediately book a jacket making course! I’d mentioned previously the course was a Christmas gift I was lucky enough …
It started with the lovely Karen of Did You Make That? and 30 plus patterns (OMG) and it has travelled around the world, spreading sewing joy to the blogisphere. And thanks to a fluke of fate I won the pattern pyramid hosted by the delightful Rachel of House of Pinheiro. I have to confess I was a little scared when I heard I’d …