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 …
Have you been following or taken part in the the Pattern Hackathon? It was back for another year, and I was excited to join in. The Hackathon kicked off on social media June 30th and has run for an entire month. The challenge closes today on July 31st so I raced out to get photos …
Do you remember the puff sleeve drama of View C? It was worn for my Summer birthday last year and through Autumn thanks to it’s pretty navy print fabric. Well it was actually my SECOND version of the Butterick 6872 dress and today I’m sharing the first. Made for my 2022 holiday to San Diego! …
I’m rounding up my favourite reasons to shop on Etsy and sharing a few of my favourite shops in the process. Pick up OOP or Vintage Sewing Patterns There are some amazing bargains and splurges to enjoy when it comes to vintage sewing patterns on Etsy. Whether you’re after a £5 Oscar De La Renta design, …
It’s the Marimekko fabric – finally sewn up! Those of you who follow me on social media will have seen me share this fabric before. I squealed with delight when it appeared on deadstock fabric shop Rainbow Fabrics two years ago. It’s a slight misprint as the colours aren’t fully saturated but I don’t remotely …
Today I’m sharing my new Vogue V2004 dress in a pretty bird print crepe by Lady McElroy – an utter steal in the clearance section of my local Boyes at £1.50 per metre for 3m. And I now understand why this is one of the bestselling patterns of the year. It has full raglan sleeves …