The reason for an arts and crafts month? Christmas of course! There’s no better time to start on those little craft projects to make as gifts in this season of giving. I love making handmade gifts as most of you know and I firmly believe it’s never too late to start! (That’s a lie. It […]
Cat pockets + Cleo
Does anyone remember this Disney short Figaro and Cleo? I loved it as a child (and an adult). “I just can’t eat that itty, bitty fish 🐟…” It has absolutely no bearing on today’s post, I just thought it was sort of apt since I’m adding cat pockets to my Cleo pinafore today! And I […]
Starry, starry blouse
I’m stash busting today! I’ve had this piece of fabric for five years now, bought on a whim in Lewisham market when I was working near there. I’d never found the right project for it (same as the few dozen other pieces of fabric I’m currently hoarding) or at least I wasn’t sure how well […]
My top picks for an Xmas party dress!
It’s that time of the year again! I can’t believe it’s five weeks until Christmas! And with that come the requisite Christmas parties that we’ll be attending. Whether it’s work, family or with friends, there’s always an occasion to dress up for! I’ve compiled a shortlist of my favourite patterns (and ideas for fabrics and […]
More pattern testing with the Marshmallow dress
I was recently asked to test drive a new pattern made by Ana at CocoWawa Crafts – the Marshmallow dress! (What an awesome name by the way!) The pattern is for a trapeze (or tent) style dress with a big ruffle on the bottom, options for short or 3/4 length sleeves and a collar. The […]
Mini project 1 : An upcycled denim cardholder
I hate bulky purses. I’ve owned many and always abandoned them pretty quickly afterwards. I like to have things I can throw in a pocket and not worry about it fitting! I was planning to buy a nice leather cardholder instead but everything is unreasonably expensive so I thought why not make one! I found […]
‘Cause you’re never too old for a pinafore dress…
(So excited to be finally blogging this one!) A couple of months ago I got the opportunity to pattern test the new Tilly and the Buttons pattern – an adorable pinafore dress called Cleo. It was perfect timing when I got that email as literally the day beforehand I was daydreaming about making myself a […]
Ideas for an Autumn/Winter 16/17 wardrobe!
Just before I get into this post, I’ve got 2 things to announce! 1. The winner of the fabric giveaway was Sewing For Cat People. Hope you enjoy your prize! 2. Apparently I won Best Blogger in the Simplicity Sewing Challenge this year! Crazy stuff! I just want to say thank you to all of […]