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,…

The Alice Pyjamas (Kwik Sew K3553)

Hello and thank you for stopping by. I just wanted to update my blog with a quick post about my most recent make - a lovely pair of pyjama bottoms for my mum. My mum and I share a great love for pyjamas and I was pretty sure she would appreciate a new pair as…

My Autumn/Winter Sewing Plans

One day, when I'm a proper grown up, I will own a wardrobe big enough to fit all of my clothes in. Until then, twice a year - in spring and autumn- I will continue to conduct the big switch. This is when I cart all of the parting season's garments to my mum and…

My First Coco

Hi and thank you for paying a visit to my blog. I just wanted to write a short post because I've just finished my first Coco by Tilly and the Buttons and I'm so excited about it! I don't think there is much I can say about this pattern that hasn't been said before but…

The Simplicity Summer Sewing Challenge

Hello and thank you for stopping by. Today's blog post is all about the Simplicity Summer Sewing Challenge, which I'm entering for the second time. Last year, my entry was highly commended and I really enjoyed seeing how other sewists tackled the pattern. You can read more about last year's entry here. When I saw…

Updated Summer Sewing Plans and the Simplicity Sewing Challenge

Hello and welcome back to my blog. A few months ago I set out my sewing plans for the summer. You can read all about it here. However, do any sewists ever actually stick to such plans? I always find I come across patterns and fabrics that catch my eye and my carefully laid plans…

The Dolly Dress

Yee-ha and welcome to my blog! In my Summer Sewing Plans I mentioned I wanted to make a gingham dress. My Aunty Adele recently gave me a blue gingham duvet cover and I was itching to upcycle it into something new. I originally planned to hack the jumpsuit pattern from The Great Britsh Sewing Bee…

Exciting News and Lots of Excuses

Hello and welcome back to my blog! In my last blog post I cheerfully outlined my sewing plans for the summer. The nights were starting to get lighter and I was feeling excited and inspired in the wake of my first Me Made May. Unfortunately, since then I have had a frustrating six weeks during…

Me Made May Roundup

Hello and welcome back! Last month, I took part in my first Me Made May. My aim was to  wear at least two homemade garments per week but most weeks I managed three or four so I was pleasantly surprised. I shared all of my outfits on Instagram, plus a few on Facebook and a…