Today's make is a first for me. It had to happen sometime and this, it seems, is it; it's a Deer and Doe pattern that I don't love. I don't even like it very much. I should. I like the line drawings. I like the topstitching details. I like the big patch pockets and the... Continue Reading →
Morning everyone! Today sees the publication of my latest Minerva Blogger Network post. I got some glorious magnolia print rayon from them with plans to make the Fumeterre skirt by Deer and Doe. This was partly because I'm a huge D&D fan girl (not dungeons and dragons, obvs!) and partly because I've seen loads of... Continue Reading →
I made a skirt! I realise that isn't necessarily that unusual for some, but I really am not a skirt person by nature. Somehow they feel a bit odd sometimes? I'm never sure what to wear them with and I can feel quite frumpy. Anyway, this skirt was one of those times when you get... Continue Reading →
Hi there! Hope things are going well for you? Things have been quiet around here, largely as I've been told to relax and stay quiet to get over a nasty chest infection. This has meant some sewing time I wasn't expecting but also very sloooooow sewing as I have just not had the concentration. But... Continue Reading →
Hi! How's the festive season treating you so far? Hope it's going smoothly with not too much stress. I've managed to grab some time off this weekend (thanks Mum!) so have squeezed in some sewing on my Christmas dress. There's a chance now it will be finished by Christmas Day - hurrah! However today's post... Continue Reading →
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