I’ve said before and I’ll say it again; I love love love a remnant. I picked up this lovely Italian silk from the remnant table at Tessuti late las… Read more
Dear Readers
I just have to tell you that Simplicity 1366 (the top) is a gem of a pattern.
It’s quick to sew, easy to wear and can be sewn in a variety of fabri… Read more
In my last post I introduced you to my new outfit. That post focused on the dress and today it’s time to put the spotlight on the jacket. Welcome to my war… Read more
For the second time in my sewing history (for the first time see here) I planned and executed an outfit. The execution is the key here as I plan lots of things that… Read more
It’s a long time since I laughed so hard as I did yesterday when these photos were taken.
This is my dog niece… Maggie, who’s a corgi, and she… Read more
Can you name my cardigan?
It’s the Saunio Cardigan by Named, and even though in my eyes it’s more jacket than cardigan, it’s all that I drea… Read more
I love, love, love this silk that I snapped up at Tessuti around Christmas time last year. How can you go wrong with ‘all the colours’ in a botanic… Read more
After eight months of maturing in the stash, I’m so pleased that this gorgeous Liberty fleece is now in a wearable format.
I’m sure my chosen patt… Read more
I popped into The Cloth Shop on Friday afternoon and went weak at the knees over a roll of lovely brown wool with a cream and orange fleck. I’m rather part… Read more