So if you follow me on social media you’ll have seen a few of my pics of New York where my partner and I had a fun mini break during March. I thought I’d give a little rundown of the stitchy highlights in case you were interested! So the day my issue went to the …
Sewing Room Swoon
Recently I shared my sewing room in the magazine and thought it should definitely appear on the blog too! I hope you like this peek into my sewing space. I know how lucky I am to have a dedicated space to sew, and although it feels like an indulgence at times, it has made me …
Liberty Ballet Dress
And I’m back!! In a short summary, I was locked out of my blog over Christmas (I hate you Go Daddy) and then have been really really struggling to get photos of my finished makes during this horrible winter. But now I’m breaking through this by getting something shot and up on the blog, even …
Snowy Valentine – V9127
The things I do to get back into blogging! I’ve just run inside before the snow has kicked into gear. I was outside taking some pics of my finished Vogue 9127 dress and it was COLD and windy! This pattern is for a loose-fitting dress with shoulder pads, shawl collar and clever integrated pocket. There …
Finished peacoat!
Hurrah! I’m happy to share my finished peacoat. This is Vogue 7666, a vintage 70s jacket, trouser and skirt pattern that I got in a random bundle of patterns for £1.50 at a car boot sale. I wanted to join in the McCall’s peacoat sewalong that Rachel and the team at McCall’s were hosting on their …
Freehand Fashion Blog Tour and Review
Hello hello! I hope you’ve been following the blog tour for Chinelo Bally’s new book Freehand Fashion. I’m the penultimate stop on the tour and hopefully I can say something about the book that helps add a little more insight into the composition and styling of the projects and approach. Plus you can have a …