I grew up almost exclusively embarrassed by a string of outlandishly decorated Mini’s driven by my Dad to and from school. In a previous life Dad had… Read more “From Mary Quant to me…”
Category: Fabric
Forsythe Dress
A dress for the calm spring days ahead, for making endless cups of tea and feeling rather cool yet ladylike as I literally watch the grass grow.… Read more “Forsythe Dress”
Chataigne Skirt…
What’s your favourite sewing pattern? Maybe you can answer this question instantly but maybe it changes weekly, monthly, or with the seasons. For me this pattern is… Read more “Chataigne Skirt…”
oh Darling!
Darling, daaaahhhhling, darl, sweetie darling, sweetie darling…I’ve missed you! But I’ve just discovered how much I love Megan Nielsen’s Darling dress range so I’ve been otherwise occupied…mainly… Read more “oh Darling!”
Basically Coco. Making Basics.
Coco, Coco, Coco, Coco, Coco, Coco…my very first sewing love. I’ve lost count of the number of Cocos that have been under my presser foot. I officially… Read more “Basically Coco. Making Basics.”
One whole year of sewing not shopping.
One whole year. I sewed it all for one whole year. This time last year I was feeling quite anxious. What if it all went wrong at… Read more “One whole year of sewing not shopping.”
Safran…and a Deer and Doe addiction.
Happiness is the perfect pair of jeans. It’s been a good week for this sewing lady. I made jeans. I promise you I am not working… Read more “Safran…and a Deer and Doe addiction.”
The Sureau Triology
Deer and Doe are wonderous creators of strangely addictive patterns which I want to make again and again and again. So I did. Meet the Deer and… Read more “The Sureau Triology”
Belle, belle, Belladone.
This week the wonderful memory joggers at Facebook reminded me that it has been 2 whole years since I managed to teach myself to thread a sewing… Read more “Belle, belle, Belladone.”
Two Alders and a nice time in Birmingham.
The entire sewing world and it’s significant other has sewn this Grainline studio pattern and I can see why! I’ve been saving this Japanese fabric for something… Read more “Two Alders and a nice time in Birmingham.”
MADAME TIFAINE 