The problem with winter blogging? No natural daylight! I've had this post drafted for a few weeks now and have actually worn the black dress in question so often that the fabric is starting to bobble! So what's a girl to do but make another one?...... You know those days where you need to look... Continue Reading →
Hi there! How's your December going? Are you feeling festive, brimming with mulled wine and mince pies? Or do you, perchance, have primary school age children and are therefore drowning under the requirement to send party food, nativity costumes, cards, gifts, christmas jumpers and god only knows what else for each child on different days?... Continue Reading →
Disclaimer; no roasting or fires are actually involved in this blog post: I'm just feeling festive after putting the tree up yesterday! There are, however, chestnuts. Two of them, to be precise. I was contacted a while ago by the lovely Ana of Cocowawa Crafts to see whether I'd be interested in pattern testing her... Continue Reading →
Hi there! I thought I'd sneak in another little TNT post for the Sewcialists TNT month. I've been doing a lot of sewing of late but, because I'm very short on time at the moment but still want new winter things, it's all been about the tried and tested patterns, which is less exciting to... Continue Reading →
Hello there! I've something slightly different for you today. I was lucky enough to get to review some mermaid sequin fabric by Minerva Crafts. You might not know what it's called, but I'm confident you've seen it around: it's made of sequins which are a different colour on each side. These are then attached to... Continue Reading →
Hi there! So, like I said, I have actually been sewing lots, it's simply been a case of not having time to blog. I'm forcing myself to stop for a night or two and write some posts to show some of the things I've been doing, and this is one that has been on the... Continue Reading →
Hi there! So yes, I am having a little bit of a blog post catch up session; I've not blogged for weeks but that is partly because a lot of what I've been making has been repeats to fill out my autumn wardrobe a little. However, this month on the Sewcialists website is all about... Continue Reading →
Hi there! Another blog post after much radio silence? That is indeed the case. What's more, it's another jumpsuit (who am I these days, anyway?!) Today sees the publication of my latest Minerva Crafts Blogger Network make. And I chose to do my fourth version of the Closet Case Files "Sallie" jumpsuit. I know, same... Continue Reading →
As regular readers will know, now and again I get the urge to do something for charity. Together with Sally, we've raised around £950 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance across the two Sew Up North events, so sometimes it pays off. I'm fortunate to work for a FTSE100 company that now and again puts its money... Continue Reading →
Hi there! It's been pretty quiet around here of late; apologies for that but somehow, I just haven't been in the mood for blogging. A combination of real life stress, an ever expanding to sew list and, for the last month, a non-functional washing machine has meant I just haven't had spare time or energy... Continue Reading →
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