Hullo everyone! I’ve just gotten back from a few days away and am really happy to have a new dress to share with you, which I finished just before I left. I’m going a bit nutty for super big floral dresses right now. Be warned for my next few posts. I’ve just finished my second and …
Top 5s of 2013! The Hits
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 …
The Jackson Pollock splodge dress
I just finished a pretty little number. The fabric is a Liberty tana lawn called “Melly”. You might recognise it from Elise’s tulip sleeved peplum blouse. It’s a bit of a sad little tale really. I wanted so desperately to pair this lovely fabric with some black shiny buttons and decided the Deer and Doe …
She Sells Seashells by the Shepherd’s Bush Market
What a wonderful week! Did you have a good one too? I went to London on Friday in preparation for the blogger meet up. And managed to cram in plenty for a two-day trip. Friday I popped into the Village Haberdashery and cooed over the coloured chambray, the independent sewing patterns on the colourful racks and also …
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
I’m so happy to post about my new favourite dress! This is Simplicity 2444; the dress that every man and his dog has made. Well maybe not the dog. I used an amazingly buttery soft cotton lawn from Textile Express. I really recommend the company. Great prices, they’re very helpful, they send samples and the …