The eagle-eyed of you will have spotted an unfamiliar dress in my blogger meet up post. In honour of the day I decided to dress up! I wore V8469. This is from their Very Easy Vogue range and I have to say it was pretty darn easy. I used a polyester I’ve had in my stash for …
Vogue 8469
If you’re new here, I’m someone who likes to make myself a birthday dress every year! For my 40th birthday I wanted to wear something really nice… Sadly I couldn’t arrange a big party where I’d wear a fancy outfit with dramatic details so instead I decided on something beautiful but simple that could be …
Wild roses Vogue 8469
A fresh faced sewing enthusiast called Amy made her first version of Vogue 8469 back in 2013 and said, “oh yes this is lovely I better make it again”. She used £1 a metre polyester she found in Leeds Market and wore it to one of her first sewing meet-ups in London – the epic …
Top 5s of 2013! Reflections and Inspirations
The New Year has started but there is still time to post my reflections and inspirations. This one is a biggie I’m afraid! Reflections In the past year I’ve definitely grown as a sewist and a blogger: I have learnt a lot of smart new techniques and tips, creating some wardrobe favourites, challenged myself to …