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 …
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 …
Aaaah another weekend over! It’s been a good one in my books. I saw Wolf of Wall Street, had a long lie-in, did some sewing machine window-shopping, had a delicious paneer curry and went car booting with my parents! The other nice thing is that I can share this ace dress I made for the …
Happy Spring everyone! Wait, did no one tell the weather? The daffodils are out and the sun is shining but it’s still very cold. How unfair. I decided to make a sundress for my May MBN make even if the weather isn’t quite up to it yet and picked this fun striped poly-cotton from Minerva. This …
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 …
This post could also be called “The Top That No one Else Seems To Have Made But I Can’t Tell Why: New Look 6148”. Now we know I’m a big fan of New Look patterns… Ok so sometimes it doesn’t connect, but mostly I’m in love and they’re my go to pattern company. This top …