Hi there! Hope everything's good with you? Today I want to share my make for this month's Sew My Style challenge. There were actually two patterns to pick from this month: the By Hand London Rumana coat and the Style Arc Estelle. The Rumana is a thing of beauty, the perfect classic tailored coat. Obviously... Continue Reading →
Looking back at January
Hi there! I thought it might be interesting to start doing a monthly round up post on the blog. There are two main reasons for this; firstly, I'm getting to the point where I don't blog absolutely everything I make. This has been the case for a while now, but I find I'd quite like... Continue Reading →
Subtle sleepwear
Hi there! Today is reveal day for month one of the #sewmystyle2018 challenge and I have indeed managed to make the stated garment this month. I need to apologise for not having many photos; this is purely because I intended to take them today and then have spent nearly all day in bed with a... 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 →
Toasty Toaster sweater
Hi there! Hope all is well in your world? So what's going on here, two posts in two days? I know, but I wanted to get this one blogged before the end of the month as it ticks boxes for a few different challenges. This is one of my latest makes and I've been wearing... Continue Reading →
Challenges on every side!
Hi there! Hope you're OK and dealing with Blue Monday? If you follow me on Instagram, you'll see that I seem to have managed to get myself signed up to a couple of sewing challenges this year. I'm in two minds as to whether this is a good thing or not. Generally, I'm in favour... Continue Reading →