Today I’d like to share some pictures from two displays I had the joy of seeing at the Creative Stitches and Hobbycraft show: My Fair Lady stage costumes by Jasper Conran and Philip Treacy, and an amazing knitted garden. I was fortunate enough to be given two complimentary tickets to the show courtesy of Helen …
Everyone loves a good pattern hack. Well check this one out. This strappy top is loosely based on Simplicity 2362. I picked this pattern up at the V&A London meetup. Now I’m sure those pockets are lovely in real life but I just couldn’t bring myself to use those lower bodice pieces. Enter the trusty …
Congratulations to Winnie of Scruffy Badger who has won the Ladybird Likes giveaway!!! I can’t wait to see which brooch Winnie picks. Thanks to everyone for entering. Sad you didn’t win? Maybe cheer yourself up with a treat from Zoe’s shop anyway? Hope you’ve all had wonderful weekends. I’ll be back during the week to …
Hurrah I finished my radioactive purple Belladone! When I was in London for the last meet up I went to the Village Haberdashery. I love surfing the online shop but wanted to see everything in real life. Ecstatic to see independent patterns neatly perched on a rack, I bought the Deer and Doe Belladone pattern …
How many of you have heard of Ladybird Likes? I hope you all raised your hands. Or immediately clicked through to see the gorgeousness on offer in the shop. I’m in a pretty good mood. I had a wonderful birthday with great gifts, food and friends. And it’s about to be a bank holiday in …
Hello lovely readers! I’m so pleased to be posting the final version of my Simplicity 1755 which I made for my Birthday last week. I was sent this pattern by the generous people at Simplicity in exchange for a review, which I’m happy to supply. I had the perfect lace in my stash and plenty …