Blogless Anna

To shrug to not to shrug? April 6, 2014 Coat/Jacket/Vest

Sometimes readers, the simplest things in life (and sewing) are the best.

Let’s talk about my new shrug… it’s a very simple pattern (numb… Read more

On a Nessie roll… March 1, 2014 Sew

Yesterday afternoon/evening, I was on a Nessie Top roll. I made not one, not two but three of them in total! Nessie Top 1: A present for Miss A’s friend w… Read more

My matchy matchy girls… February 26, 2014 Sew

I don’t usually encourage matchy matchy when it comes to my girls, but I couldn’t resist making them these similar dresses.

The Melanie Knit Dre… Read more

More liberty madness with Gabby February 16, 2014 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

One quirky liberty Gabby Dress (and I’m saying that fondly) just wasn’t enough…

For this version, I used the same liberty tana lawn print… Read more

Daily Wardrobe: Dress K February 14, 2014 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

Dresses in these parts seem to be getting shorter and shorter!

Exhibit A (above) is Dress K…

from a Japanese pattern book titled Daily Wardrobe.

And the… Read more

Taking liberties with Gabby January 29, 2014 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

I love a play on words (see title) and much as I love my new dress…

Earlier this week I saw a photo on Instagram that inspired me to make a dress from three dif… Read more

My holy grail of shirred sundresses January 27, 2014 Sew

During these summer holidays (which are nearly over!) I’ve been interested to see what clothes Miss A and Miss B have been selecting from their wardrob… Read more

The Drapery January 17, 2014 Out & About

Once upon a time Rachel and Anna went on a big areoplane adventure in search of treasure… I mean fabric.

In heatwave conditions, they left Melbourne for… Read more

A keepsake for a bride-to-be January 15, 2014 Craft

My baby brother is getting married this Saturday. I’ve recently made, and already gifted, a practical keep-sake for the bride-to-be. Doesn’… Read more