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Not quite my cup of t (tea) September 8, 2016 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

This is my second attempt (see first here) to make something with this divine medium-weight viscose jersey from The Cloth Shop and I’m still not 100% ha… Read more

All stitched up December 6, 2014 Bag/Clutch

I took my sewing machine and overlocker to be serviced yesterday afternoon and I must admit the sewing space looks a little bare. Never mind, my head is defini… Read more

Smug, shrug or dress? June 8, 2014 Coat/Jacket/Vest

Smug, shrug or dress? This post has it all. Let’s start with smug. Yes, I’m rather pleased with myself!

Readers, I did I really rare thing. I h… Read more

The Better Bag Maker – Book Review & Giveaway May 7, 2014 Bag/Clutch

*** GIVEAWAY CLOSED *** Today I’m kicking off The Better Bag Maker Book Tour and sharing with you not one, but two bags that I’ve made from Nicole M… Read more

Draping in the jungle January 8, 2014 Dress/Pinafore/Tunic

What kind of jungle do you live in? A glass jungle…

an urban jungle…

or perhaps a concrete jungle?

Honestly, who cares? Let’s talk about t… Read more

Scooters are the best December 28, 2013 Sew

This scooter dress has been a long time in the making.

Back in April 2012 I pattern tested You Sew Girl’s Best Dress. It was the early days in my sewing car… Read more

Spring coat August 15, 2013 Sew

At the very start of this year I added to Karen’s 2013 Sewlutions Jar… I Blogless Anna, will sew a jacket and/or coat with a lining in 2013. I wil… Read more

Belle June 24, 2013 Bag/Clutch

This is Belle. Isn’t she a beauty?

When Nicole Mallalieu from You Sew Girl puts a call out for pattern testers, I must confess that I rearrange my life so… Read more

My handmade clutch March 16, 2013 Bag/Clutch

Today I attended a Purse Frame Workshop at You Sew Girl. I started with this…

and under Nikki’s excellent guidance (and without reading the inst… Read more