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…

Crazy About Coco

Hello there! Last year, I shared some pictures of my first ever Coco top by Tilly and the Buttons. You can read that post here. I was a little late joining the party as usual and, I must admit, I had wondered what all the fuss was about. It looked like a pretty straight forward…

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…

The Peacock Feather Masquerade Mask

Hello and welcome back to my blog. I am excited to share my latest creation with you as it’s so different to the kind of items I usually make. Last month, my friend Laura commissioned me to make her a glamorous mask to wear to a Christmas Ball. It was such an exciting prospect I…

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…