I don't only wear yellow. Honest. I am usually found wearing blue but I do (obviously!) love mustard as well. This beautiful location is Cropton forest in the North Yorkshire Moors and it is lovely at any time of year. If you have the opportunity to go I highly recommend a visit. Anyway, onto the…
I've finally settled on my nine patterns for my #2018makenine. I took my time choosing as I really wanted them all to be patterns I already own but haven't made yet, sort of stash-busting my patterns. I wanted to choose patterns I've never made before because it feels like these are the projects I can…
It’s true. The Tilly and the Buttons Cleo dungaree dress is addictive. It is impossible to make just one – or it was for me anyway! The first one I made was in some yellow corduroy I had leftover from my Pixie Pea Coat (I seriously overbought the fabric - I bought 3m and only…
First of all I want to say that I don’t think any way of sewing is the wrong way. I think this amazing online community of sewing men and women is creative, supportive and inspirational and I don’t think any one of us is doing it the right or wrong way. There is nothing wrong…
Happy New Year! It’s 2018 and this is the year I turn 30 – eek! I’m not too worried about turning 30 but it is making me reflect on some things – things I’ve done, and things I still want to do. In 2017 I made 58 things, not all of them for me, lots…
Making and Books 