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Notebook: Vogue V1440 Muslin
Hello everyone! This is a super quick ‘Notebook’ style post. Its to post my notes on processes etc so I don’t loose them. I have a bad habit of writing adjustments... Read More
Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge 2015 Pattern Selection
Hello everyone, How are you this fine March day. I don’t know what it is about March that has me all excited and tingly…perhaps its the signs of spring all... Read More
BurdaStyle Kasia Skirt Review
Hola everyone! BurdaStyle Kasia Skirt Review I love BurdaStyle patterns! I buy them every time they have those half price sales and so I have amassed a sizeable stash. Enter Dawn... Read More
My Purple Haze Parisian Top!
Hi! How do you make a sweatshirt that’s (i) easy to make, (ii) comfortable, (iii) yet still cute enough to go  out in and (iv) fulfills a sewing challenge? Well... Read More
Sewaholic Patterns Hollyburn Skirt Sewing Pattern Review
Hi! How are you doing? ;-D. I am good thank you! Thought I would do a post about the fastest turnaround I have ever had with fabric. Its also a... Read More
Selfish Sweater Knitalong my cropped winter sweater
On boxing day I cast on my next knitting project – a sassy cropped winter sweater. Yet another design by Andi Satterlund. It is a cute colour blocked design. I wasnt... Read More
Sewaholic Hollyburn Skirt Pattern Review
The Hollyburn Skirt has been tempting me and teasing me for ages now. I decided to bite the bullet and bought it during last year’s Black Friday sales when there... Read More
Simple Modern Sewing Boat Neck Jumper Dress or An experiment in dyeing linens
I came across this Japanese sewing book (Simple Modern Sewing by Shufu-To-Seikatsusha) while browsing the internets. This book has eight simple patterns used to make 25 garments. Borrowed it and lucky... Read More
A look back on 2014 Top 5 hits!
A look back on the projects that have worked out really well and get the most use so far.... Read More
UPCYCLING | Vintage 70’s Skirt DIY Sewing Project
I started making this vintage 70’s skirt sewing project just after I gave birth to my second son….., who is now 4.5 years old. Yes. It’s been sitting there in... Read More
McCalls M6844 Pattern Review
McCalls M6844 Pattern Review Saw this pattern and fell for the high low swingy peplum. I was looking for a bit of sass and I found it with M6844. I... Read More
Kate and Rose Patterns Giselle Maxi Dress Pattern Review
Winter is coming…but I love this pattern so I thought I would make it in a wintry interlock fabric. I first saw Giselle way back in April I think on... Read More
Marion Cardigan or 12 things I thought I knew about knitting but actually had no idea!
I literally  stumbled upon this Marion Cardigan KAL while reading another blog sidebar and thought why not? I had never been on a KAL before, the cardigan looked cute. It an Andi... Read More
Named Patterns Dakota Shawl Dress Sewing Pattern Review
Updated 11/4/2021 – As part of Froctober over at the Monthly Stitch I came across this pattern from Finnish designers Named. The curved hem line appealed to me so did... Read More
Colette Mabel Number 2 or Slow and Steady wins the race
Everything that could go wrong with this make went wrong. Its not my best and I know why ; I really believed I could make it in an hour... Read More
Tilly and the Buttons Coco Sewing Pattern Review
Couture Coco featuring loads of hand sewn detail!... Read More
Colette Patterns Moneta Knit Dress Review
 So I finally completed the Moneta. This is actually a muslin but a wearable one as it turns out.  My thoughts are :  I like it –... Read More