Happy New Year! It's been one year since I clicked 'Publish' on this, my little corner of the internet and I have lots of thoughts on how that year has gone. I won't go into the epic saga of my not succeeding to move house in 2018, instead I want to look at my sewing/sustainability…
If you have been following this blog for a while you may have seen me mention some fabric scraps I bought from my favourite RTW brand at the end of last year. Once a year, Palava (the only RTW brand I still buy!) sell off some of their fabric scraps in an effort to stick…
So if you are following me on social media it is likely that you will have seen my BIG NEWS this week! The big news is... I have officially joined the Minerva Crafts Blogger Network! This is such a huge deal for me, one of the main reasons I started looking at sustainable sewing and…
So I mentioned when I made my first Patti Pocket skirt that I would be sure to make another one - well it certainly didn't take long because here it is! This one is a little different because I made it from an old tablecloth and took it on a little trip to Alnwick Castle…
So Me Made May is over and this was my first year taking part. I have so many thoughts about how the month went so I apologise if this is a bit rambling! Firstly, I want to say I enjoyed it. I enjoyed seeing how people's handmade outfits fit into their everyday lives and…
Continue reading ➞ Wearing Clothes Again: Some thoughts on over-washing
I have a love/hate relationship with Dylon dyes. I absolutely love that they can be used to update/upcycle existing garments and reinvent textiles such as bedding and tablecloths for my home sewing projects. I hate that they are so polluting and use so much water. I cannot decide which is worse, disposing of my old…
Continue reading ➞ Sourcing Secondhand Fabric: Dyeing Old Tablecloths
It's March! How has that happened?! It seems like just a few days ago that it was New Year and I was writing my first blog post but here we are, in March. It doesn't help much that the weather is still desperately clinging onto winter! I wasn't planning on doing round-up posts of all…
I love giving slippers as gifts! They are warm and cosy and really say 'I care about you not having cold feet'. I think it is even nicer if you make the slippers to give to someone, I think I have now used this FREE slipper pattern around six times for both men and women…
Hello! It's February and if you follow the Sewcialists blog then you will know that means it is #SewStripes month! I have a very special guest blog post up my sleeve for this very occasion but didn't want to leave out my own blog so I've whipped up this little outfit consisting of TWO different…
In December of 2017 I was lucky enough to snag some scrap bags from my favourite RTW company Palava. If you haven't heard of them, they make some beautiful women's and children's clothes and have committed to a zero waste policy - here is a blog post outlining the company's sustainable ethos. Every year…
Making and Books 