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…

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…

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 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…

A Trip Back in Time

Hello, I hope you are well. I just wanted to share a few pictures from a lovely day out I enjoyed recently. My mum, cousin Cassie and I attended Leyburn 1940s Weekend in Wensleydale. Leyburn is already one of my favourite places to visit because it boasts a fantastic charity shop, where I have found…

Make Do and Mend Workshop

Hello and thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you've had a lovely Sunday. Laura, one of my best friends, came to stay this weekend and we have enjoyed two fantastic days together. Today was especially fun as we took a trip to Barnard Castle for a Make Do and Mend workshop. For those…

My Vintage Pledge

Hello and Happy Friday! One of the best things about setting up my blog and Instagram account is discovering the online sewing community. It's so inspiring to see what everyone has been making and their takes on the patterns I have in my stash. Finding out about all the campaigns, competitions and group projects is…

The Fashionably Late Dress

Hello and thank you for stopping by! This post is all about my latest make, a lightweight summer dress created from beautiful Liberty Cotton Tana Lawn fabric. I can't really afford to spend a lot of money on fabric but every now and then I like to treat myself. That said, this was still a…

A Fabulous Fifties Afternoon Tea

On Sunday, my friend and colleague Katie and I treated our mums to afternoon tea with a vintage twist. Organised by the Friends of the Richardson Hospital in Barnard Castle, the Fabulous Fifties Afternoon Tea combined three of my favourite things - 1950s fashion, history and lots and lots of cake. Such a lovely event…