Vintage joy (and frustration!)

I want to share two makes with you today, both different versions of the same pattern. I made the first as a (surprisingly wearable) toile and the second out of some seriously precious fabric which has been in the stash for a couple of years. The pattern in question is the Sew La Di Da... Continue Reading →

Sewing for the tropics!

Hi there! So it's been a quiet month on the blog but I've actually done quite a bit of sewing. A lot of it has been social sewing, which I intend to blog about separately, but I wanted to blog this particular pattern before the Sew Together For Summer deadline passed. Tomorrow (!) Pattern photography... Continue Reading →

Finally, some Burnsides

Hi there! Today I want to share with you one of those fabulous projects where the reality is every bit as good as you hoped it might be; and how often does that really happen? I have had the Burnside Bibs on my mental radar for well over a year now. There are so many... Continue Reading →

#SewTogetherForSummer take 2

Hi there! It seems a single shirt dress was just not enough for me; following last week's Butterick B6333 Goldfish dress, I have another shirt dress for you today.  This one is this month's project for the Minerva Crafts Blogger Network; head on over there for the full details. Here it is in action in... Continue Reading →

#SewTogetherForSummer take 1

Hi there! So how's it going with you?  Are you settling in nicely to the summer sewing yet? It seems to have slightly crept up on me this year, but I think I'm in the swing of things now. I've mentioned previously that I've decided to take part in a few challenges this year.  One... Continue Reading →

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