Not so long ago I was sorting through my pattern collection, fantasizing…sorry, PLANNING all the things I’m going to make this year, when something occurred to me. There are two garment styles that I’m very much drawn to – shift dresses and sundresses…
As a panacea to Melbourne’s coldest winter since 1989, I started this distinctly summer skirt back in late July. The 1978 Style pattern is a beauty and I made up view 1. It was a satisfyingly quick sew, french seams…
So as a follow up to my last blog post, here’s the one where I talk about the top. The whole time I was making that skirt, I was contemplating a top to go with it. My initial plan was…
I have fallen hard for the big skirt. And I mean BIG. The one that is full and swirly and voluminous and classic. I scored this full circle skirt pattern – Style 3863 – at an op shop forever…
Over the past few years I’ve had varying degrees of success in sewing up a birthday make for the kidlet. Sometimes I’m late (2012), sometimes I’m early (2013), sometimes I’m slooow (2010, but really it should’ve been 2008) and, judging…
We went to a wedding this weekend. It was a feast of good food, good wine, good music and big love in glorious surrounds with all of those vital ingredients, in abundance, that make up such a happy occasion….
Once upon a time, particularly when I was on maternity leave, I used to spend a fair chunk of time op/thrift shopping. We were skint, she slept better in the car, I had to get out of the house…
We’ve been missing Georgia around these parts, she’s been taking a wee (and much deserved) sewing and teaching break. Just back from a relaxing family holiday in exotic Thailand, she popped int last week in her latest dress creation made…
I scored this vintage pattern on Etsy not so long ago and, tempting though this whole belted playsuit look is, I opted to modify the pattern to create a top. Changes? I removed the centre front seam and used an…
Ever had a length of lovely fabric sitting in your stash for years and years on end? I’ve had a 3mtr piece of this beautiful printed silk satin approx 8-10 years (maybe more)! I can’t tell you how many times…
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