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…
It is no secret that I love a bargain and free is even better! A lot of pattern companies that sell pdf patterns often release a free pattern so you can try out their brand before handing over any hard-earned cash! With the help of my lovely followers this is now a list of over…
If you follow the Sewcialists then you will know that it's #sewstripes month! I was really lucky to respond to a call for contributors for them and made a very special stripey Collins Top especially for a guest post on the Sewcialists blog! The pattern I chose is the Collins Top by In the Folds which…
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…
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…
Making and Books 