No need to send out the dogs to find me. Lassie can carry on fighting crime and saving children through the power of barking.* I’ve just been having some time off and some technical issues! I’ve been busy beavering away on a dress and two tops but illness, family bereavement and a new job haven’t …
Little Black Jacket part 3 – day 1
This is part 3 of my mini series on the Chanel jacket course I attended in March. See here for part 1 about inspiration and here for part 2 on materials! Today I’m sharing my progress from day 1 of the course. I packed up my machine, pattern, fabric, notions and a travel sewing kit …
Little Black Jacket part 2 – materials
This is second part of my mini series on the Chanel jacket course I am attending in March. See part 1 about inspiration here! Today is all about materials! The course is based around Vogue pattern V7975. (I’ve heard people rave about Vogue 8804 from the Claire Shaeffer Collection but believe its out of print …
Little Black Jacket part 1 – inspiration
This is the first post of a mini series that will cover my attempts at making a jacket. Gasp! horror! On March 23rd and 24th I will be attending a 2-day course on making a Chanel inspired jacket, hosted by the Yorkshire sewing school. And I’m rather nervous… well that’s putting it mildly. I’m chuffing …
Giveaway time!! (Aka time I stopped winning and started sharing)
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 …
Being creative… in one way or another
I’ve been hit with a case of February blues (hey, I just invented it, leave me alone). I’ve finally recovered from my mystery virus that lasted most of January, but I don’t feel fully up to speed yet. Part of my problem is that I just can’t say no to after work plans. I feel …