The 1940s Dream Dress

Hello there! Thank you so much for visiting my blog. This year, I have two main goals; to make casual clothes that I will get a lot of wear out of, and to improve my sewing skills by experimenting with new fabrics and techniques. So in true Lizzie style, on a cold January day, I…

My New YouTube Channel

Hi there! This is just a quick post to tell you about my new venture, a vlog all about my love of sewing and vintage style! My YouTube channel is called Lizzie Thimble and you can watch my first vlog here. This is something I have wanted to do for a while but have been…

#MakeNine2018 and New Year Sewing Resolutions

Happy New Year and welcome back to my blog! Anyone who uses Instagram and enjoys sewing is sure to have spotted the Make Nine hastag. I’ve seen #2018makenine and #makenine2018 so I will probably use both just to be on the safe side! I’m not very good at sticking to my sewing plans and intend…

Sewing round-up 2017

Hello and welcome back to my blog. For my last post of the year I thought it would be fun to do a round-up of everything I’ve made in 2017. This year has been an exciting one for me as back in January I bought my first home. The house needed a lot of work…

A Sewing Table Full Of Treasures

Hello and thank you for stopping by. I seem to have acquired a lot of fabric and sewing goodies over the last few weeks but yesterday I received something extra special. My friend Laura recently inherited a small sewing table from her Great Aunty Eva and kindly gave it to me. It’s such a generous…

Simplicity Sewing Challenge Prizes and Knitting and Stitching Show Treats

Hello and welcome to my blog! I haven’t had much time to sew recently as I am extending my kitchen and it has reached a particularly disruptive stage. Unfortunately, this has meant some of my pre-Christmas sewing projects have fallen by the wayside, including my Christmas party dress 😦 However, I do have some exciting…

My Party Dress Plans

Hello and thanks for checking out my blog! I wanted to write a quick post about my next sewing project because I’m just so excited about it. If you read my Autumn/Winter Sewing Plans post you may remember me talking about my need for more practical everyday pieces. Well that has all gone out of…

The Weekend Away Dress

Hello, Two blog posts in one week, wow, I’m on fire! Today I would like to tell you all about my most recent vintage make, a 1960s Simplicity shirt waist dress. I spotted this pattern on eBay earlier this year but only got around to making it last month. I was attracted to the fitted…

The Bling Clutch and the LBD

Hi there! Thanks so much for visiting my blog 🙂 Every girl needs a little black dress and earlier this year I found an absolute gem at a bargain price. It was during a visit to Leyburn in North Yorkshire, home to my favourite charity shop, which raises funds for St Teresa’s Hospice. My sister,…