Landers great and small

Hi there! So I'm back from my holidays and feeling very relieved to have got home to some more sensible temperatures, after nearly dying of heat exhaustion in Italy.  I jest of course, but genuinely, I am not designed for daily temperatures over 35 degrees combined with high humidity! Anyway, I have some blog catching... Continue Reading →

Dungarees for Minerva

Hi there! So this post was actually written quite a while ago, but was written for Minerva so the date of publishing was down to them. There's been a continuing theme around here for some time of learning to properly fit trousers to my obviously slightly unusual shape.  This make was one I think of... Continue Reading →

Portobello perfection

Hi there! In previous years, as the weather's turned warmer, I have found myself mass producing sleeveless tops and pretty dresses to suplement my ready to wear clothes and give my wardrobe a boost.  This year, despite there being some tops on the radar (and a couple in the wardrobe. And at least one directly... Continue Reading →

Kalle calling

Hi there! Today is reveal day for this month's Sew My Style challenge and I'm pretty excited about this one.  Not only have I completed my third project for this challenge in three months, but it also ticks the boxes for Make Nine 2018 AND Make your stash, so I'm feeling pretty smug. The pattern... Continue Reading →

#2018MakeNine

Hi there! Happy New Year! Here's hoping that this shiny new year brings better things for all of us. I've decided to take part in the #2018MakeNine challenge, where you identify 9 patterns which you'd like to make in the coming year.  This is despite the slightly mixed success of the #2017MakeNine challenge; I chose... Continue Reading →

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