Hello! Hope things are going well for you? I've got a touch of the Sunday night blues: I've just had a week off to look after my elder daughter for the second half of the school holidays, and it's the first time in a long time I've had both children on my own for a... Continue Reading →
Hello! Hope all is well in your corner of the world. Today's post is about my most recent make and the title kind of gives the game away: all did not go according to plan! Do you ever feel like some makes have it in for you? This one was one of those. It started... Continue Reading →
"I, Becca of http://www.redwsews.wordpress.com @redwsews, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May '16. I endeavour to wear me made garments 6 days out of 7 for the duration of May 2016. Really looking forward to this!" Just a quick post to thoroughly commit to taking part in Me Made May 2016. If you haven't fallen... Continue Reading →
Hello! Hope the world's being kind to you? Sorry about the slight pause in blogging there, we've been dragging ourselves to the end of the current school term and the Easter holidays finally kicked in last night. I am still not sure why my daughter's school terms reflect on us, but am starting to accept... Continue Reading →
My mum is amazing. I don't say that often enough for everything she does, but she is pretty incredible. She's also something of a wonderful dressmaker, up to and including making her own wedding dress, 2 of my aunts' wedding dresses, all my bridesmaids' dresses and still never letting me forget that I bought my... Continue Reading →
Hello! How's your week going? Things have been hectic round here but sewing and also shopping has been happening too! A little while ago, the lovely Clarinda Kaleidoscope put an open invitation on Instagram for people to join her at the Spring Knitting and Stitching Show at Olympia. I had a quick look at the cost of... Continue Reading →
Hi there! So I'm still a little behind but I wanted to write a post about this year's Secret Valentine exchange, which I participated in for the first time this year. This is a really lovely idea organised by Sanae Ishida and Ute where you're matched up with other sewists and crafters from around the world. You send a... Continue Reading →
Hello! Hope things are going well for you? I've been enjoying the slightly strange phenomenon of driving home from work before it gets pitch black: small pleasures! Before I show you today's make, I just wanted to talk about a little recognition I've been getting of late which has really blown me away. As well... Continue Reading →
Hello there! See, I'm back again already - I told you I had some things ready to blog if I could just find time for photos! This make is another repeat make (have you noticed how often I do that? I really should make more effort to get the thing right the first time!) This... Continue Reading →
Hi there! Sorry there's been a little radio silence around here. I'm actually in the fortunate position of having a few makes to show you which just need photos taking. But I finally made it back to work this week and in honesty, I'm shattered, so I'm going to make this one quick. Well, quick... Continue Reading →
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