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Sewing. Lifestyle. Self Care
6 Alternative Christmas Gift Ideas | Wellbeing Presents 2023
Alternative Christmas Gift Guide for Wellbeing and Selfcare Don’t know what to buy for your loved ones? They seem to already have loads of fabrics, sewing patterns, and tools? Here... Read More
The Biggest Sewing & Dressmaking Trends of the Decade
The Biggest Sewing Trends of the Last Decade Before we slide into 2020 I wanted to take a look back over the trends and movements that have shaped the Twenty-Tens.... Read More
Self Care That Costs Nothing
I recently had the privilege of participating in a round up post of self care practises that aren’t beauty related. I loved the idea of this because sometimes it feels... Read More
Body Image – The Practice of Self Acceptance
Its Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. This year they have chosen Body Image and I feel I have a lot to say about body image and the practice... Read More
Kids Sewing – An Obvious piece of advice…also The Louisa Coat by Compagnie M Pattern Review
One thing I have noticed about sewing for my kids is that unlike sewing my own projects – there is no time to “marinate” the project once it has been... Read More
A Different kind of sewing….
I have a little brother who is quite fussy about his clothes. When he finds something he likes he tends to buy upwards of 5 of the same item as... Read More
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
Ramblings….
Gratitude This weekend saw some delightful weather in Yorkshire which prompted me to get busy in the garden. Actually something else prompted me- apart from my love of gardening. Little... Read More
2016 Hits and Lessons Learnt
In which I am deeply reflective about the last 12 months.... Read More