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All zipped up! July 11, 2019 Coat/Jacket/Vest

I’ve been deep stash diving for this make. This lovely doubled-sided wool was purchased many, many, many years ago at The Fabric Store in Melbourne wi… Read more

Falling water July 8, 2019 Jumper/Cardigan

Hello from Hopkins Falls near Warrnambool! I’m currently holidaying in the area with my bestie Sharon and our girls. It’s our annual winter b… Read more

Windswept in Maya June 5, 2019 Sew

If you do an internet and/or Instagram search you’ll see that Marilla Walker’s Maya Dress/Top has been sewn and adored by many. This red c… Read more

The shearing shed edition June 3, 2019 Sew

I probably should have titled this post the ‘Sweaty Shearing Shed Edition’. Let me explain… I grew up on a wheat and sheep farm in near Wa… Read more

Streetscapes June 1, 2019 Sew

It’s the first day of winter in Australia, and it’s spurred me to catch-up on sharing some of my summer makes over the next couple of weeks. … Read more

Encore performance April 28, 2019 Coat/Jacket/Vest

Well my friends, one Wiksten Haori in my life wasn’t enough. This is the encore performance (first version here) and it’s true love yet again! … Read more

A luxurious Lou March 14, 2019 Sew

The Lou Box Top by Sew DIY probably needs little introduction, but here goes… The pattern was released in January 2015 and it’s a fantastic basi… Read more

Sulis Hat March 7, 2019 Finished Item

The Sulis Hat is the latest offering from Pattern Fantastqiue and in short, it’s the hat of my dreams. It provides excellent sun coverage, is uber styl… Read more

Bordering on obsessed March 4, 2019 Finished Item

This top combines a few of my healthy obsessions. In no particular order… sewing (yeah that was a given), Nani Iro, Paper Theory’s Kabuki Tee an… Read more