Me-Made-May is here again and I’m resolved that 2023 is the year that I keep my pledges! Something that I haven’t resolved to do but I’m hopeful I’ll be able to achieve is to get a start on blogging all…
Category: Pattern Review
I’ve been actively pattern testing over the past couple of years, but it’s been a long time since I blogged about one! My most recent pattern test was for the By Hand London Leo Dungarees – a loose fit pair…
2021 must be the year of Chalk and Notch Fringe Dresses for me because this is my second one and I already have another cut out and ready to be sewn up! This is completely out of character for me…
I’ve got another make for you today as part of the Minerva Brand Ambassador Program (previously the Minerva Makers). This is currently the dress that is in highest constant rotation in my wardrobe because of it’s wearability (it’s got sleeves,…
Pardon the barrage of Minerva Makers posts, but I’m playing catch-up here after YEARS of tardiness in updating this space! Today’s post features a Closet Core Kalle Shirt made from Horse & Rider Print cotton lawn kindly gifted by Minerva.com…
If there’s one thing I’m really thankful for this IPM, it’s this RTW Challenge and the huge kick in the butt it gave me to finally sew up these 2 garments that have been on my “to-make” list since forever! I’ve written before about…
… And I’m back with Part 2 of my post on the Axel Pattern! (For Part 1 of this post relating to version 2, refer here.) Now, remember I said yesterday that I had a severe lack of me-made workwear because everything…
When I was younger, my vision of the ideal preppy-chic outfit was a cardigan thrown casually over a tank top and skirt, a la Cher in Clueless or Britney Spears (when parents still approved of her). In fact, the cardigan…
One of my favourite things about being able to make my own clothing is themed apparel – which is a thinly-veiled euphemism for ‘dressing according to a theme even though it isn’t halloween whilst pretending you have no inclinations towards…
Hello again! I know, I know it’s been a while, and so much has happened since I last blogged! I haven’t been completely idle in the sewing department though! As always, I’ve been posting sneaks of WIPs and UFOs and just…