200th Blog Post Giveaway Winners…/

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for all your lovely encouraging words about my 200th post blogversary. And now, without more ado, here are the winners of the giveaways selected... Read More

200th Blog Post! A celebration

This is my 200th blog post. I wanted to celebrate and thank all my readers. I also wanted to share some of my thoughts…..and a giveaway. Reflections On Blogging: When I... Read More

New Look 6423 Girls Jersey Dresses

Hello chums, Allow me to present more of these gorgeous little girls dresses made in delicious cotton jersey using New Look 6423. I cut a size 3 yrs as before... Read More

Vogue 9084 Peplum Top : Pattern Review

A pattern review of Vogue 9084 peplum top made in viscose.... Read More

I am excited about…

Hello, I wanted to fire off a quick post sharing how excited I am today because this evening I am attending my first class on Intermediate Pattern Drafting! Yay! I... Read More

John Kaldor M6696 Uber Shirt Dress

uber- ˈuːbə/ The ultimate, above all, the best, top, something that nothing is better than. ... Read More

Sewing Room Organisation Ideas for Small Sewing Space

Hello everyone, I thought I’d give you a quick tour of my sewing cave – where all my sartorial adventures happen. Until last year I did not have a sewing... Read More

Burda 7/2016 #101 Pattern Review | Wrap Dress Sewing Pattern

Hello everyone, I am super excited to share this wrap dress made from Burda 07 2016 edition. I really like this dress and it came together easily. Here is the... Read More

Lekala 4286 blouse plus self drafted pencil skirt

Hello chums, I stumbled across Lekala patterns during Indie Pattern Month 2015 when I made  a dress as part of the New to Me challenge. I haven’t looked back since... Read More

Summer McCalls M6044 3.0

Hello chums, I cant believe that this is the 3rd shirt I have made for Mr SNS. The first was in Alexander Henry cotton <link here> and the second was in... Read More

Burda 7/2016 #119 Pattern Review | DIY Halter Dress

Hello chums, I made a dress from the Burdastyle June 2016 issue. The simple lines of the dress drew me plus I quite like how the neckline is structured. Here... Read More

Ottobre Design Kids 03/2015 Monsters Shirts

Hello chums, I am just so excited to share more of these kiddie shirts. I finished them in time for our sojourn to London over 2 weeks ago. The pattern is from Ottobre... Read More

Small luxuries

Life is about the small stuff right?  Favourite little extravagances to relish in. Everyone has something they see a small luxury in an otherwise plain ole life. I think that one... Read More

A self drafted skirt…using Winifred Aldrich’s Metric Pattern cutting for Womenswear book.

Hello chums! Phew I am really trying to catch on all my blog posts before the beginning of September so apologies in advance for the project dump that will be... Read More

Ella top aka trying to rock a seventies vibe

Hi guys, Super quick post to share a super quick make. The Ella top from Liola Patterns is a  a casual tank top with french seams, bust darts, a back... Read More

Sewaholic Oakridges

So I finally got round to making the Oakridge top....... Read More