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Facing my fears

I felt the urge to write after I got back from my swimming lesson. I have never been able to swim. My whole life I was convinced that I will... Read More
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McCalls Shirt dress M7387 Pattern Review

This was a dress that I made for a sewing challenge called #sewingtogetherforsummer last year. The challenge was to sew a shirtdress in time for the British summer (I know... Read More
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McCalls 6886 Sewing Pattern Review

Here is a McCalls M6886 sewing pattern review…… I sewed another McCalls M6886 as a reader review article for Love Sewing magazine (Issue 44). They invited me to their studio... Read More

Wordless Wednesday

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Hygge Hubby Capsule Pt 2: The Tee by Merchant & Mills

Its that time of the month again, the second Tuesday of every month is when my posts are published on the Minerva Craft Blogger Network. For this month I made... Read More
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Named Anneli Double Front T shirt maxi Dress as featured in Sew Now Magazine Issue 8

I am super, quite possibly uber, excited to finally be able to share this project. This is a pattern review I wrote for Sew Now magazine (Issue 8 circa May... Read More
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Burda Challenge 2018 : Lets Do This!

Burda Challenge 2018 is lit! I laid out an open invitation to join me this year on the Burda Challenge and the response was way beyond my expectations. Its shown... Read More
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Wordless Wednesday

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Burda Challenge 2018

Today I launch/ embark on my Burda Challenge 2018. The backstory for this challenge is rooted in the fact that I rather quite like BurdaStyle magazines hence have taken out... Read More
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Goodbye 2017

2017 hurtles to a close and I am not particularly sad to see this year go. In fact, I can’t wait to put this year behind me. It was more... Read More

Hello

Hello, It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’m just going to dive right in. I suffer from depression. I was on top of it for the last 3.5 years, so much so that... Read More
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Sunday Sevens w/e 23 July 2017

Thanks for stopping by…. You can read the origin of Sunday Sevens here.... Read More
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Sunday Sevens

I enjoy reading Sunday Sevens posts so I am joining in. You can read the origin of Sunday Sevens here. Most web based challenges can be interpreted by the individual... Read More
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£730 Sew Essential 15 Year Anniversary Giveaway

15 Year Anniversary Giveaway This month Sew Essential are celebrating 15 years of Sew Essential – The Online Sewing Superstore. And to celebrate they are giving one lucky winner an... Read More
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Another Giselle Maxi Dress for Indie Pattern Month 2017

July is Indie Pattern Month over at The Monthly Stitch. Its a month set aside for celebrating indie patterns. I always the challenges set by Kat and Mel and this... Read More
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Burda 6/2016 101 Review | Maxi Dress

I made this dress using a birdy fabric that I had bought some time ago but was quite precious about it. The challenge was just perfect – it made me... Read More
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The StitchRoom Sewcial 2019 + Giveaway + SewEssential Discount Code

Last year I had a fabulous time at the innagural Stitchroom Sewial event. I knew that I wanted to go again should they hold the event and luckily Lucy (@sewessentialuk),... Read More
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Burda 9/2015 #108 Sewing Pattern Review

This is the project that made me realise a skill deficit; I had real problems lining this dress which made me set a 2017 new year resolution: to sew more... Read More
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Self Drafted Drop Shoulder Tee Shirt using Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear by Winifred Aldrich

I have been trying to do a bit more pattern drafting using Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear by Winifred Aldrich. Often I just get carried away with the idea that... Read More
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Named Talvikki Sweater Sewing Pattern Review

Named Clothing Talvikki Sweater + Pattern Review I sewed this wool jersey sweater after buying the Named Clothing Talvikki sewing pattern during the 12 days of Christmas sale. Here is... Read More
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