I made myself a new dress, and I wore it for Mother’s Day. I have to say that this is the first time that I have had trouble choosing which photos of myself to share – not because I can’t find any that I like, but because I like them all and can’t decide between … [Read more…]
Today is the release of One Thimble Issue 15. So now I can share with you the Dax Trousers by Gracious Threads that make up one of 10 very cool patterns in this issue of the magazine. I made up a pair of these pants for Jonathan in denim to make a really great pair … [Read more…]
Blank Slate Patterns are reviewing some of their patterns and expanding the size range! One of the first is the Oceanside Pants. They now go up to a size 3XL – that’s a 55 inch hip! I recently made a pair and I have to say that I really love them, they fit perfectly and … [Read more…]
Today I’m going to share the newly released Jade’s Crop Top by Snuggle My Baby Patterns. This is a deceptively simple, stylish and versatile garment for girls aged 2T-16 years. The top is designed to be made with woven fabrics and is a great piece for sunny days, or for layering as the weather changes. … [Read more…]
At the start of this year I joined in a sewing challenge with the Sew Alongs & Sewing Contests facebook group. This challenge was to sew an 8 piece capsule wardrobe using only patterns from stash – even better if the fabric was also from stash. After having a bit of a rummage through my … [Read more…]
Don’t let that innocent face fool you – this girl, Veronica, loves to monkey about, especially in these new shortalls that I made from the Spring 2017 issue of Ottobre Design Magazine. There’s a funny thing about these shortalls though – they weren’t actually made for Veronica, they were meant to be for her big … [Read more…]
I have been a bit all over the place for the last few weeks – there was family holidays, and then I was ill….but now we seem to be back into our routine again, and I have a bit to catch up on. Today, I’m going to finally share my creation as part of a … [Read more…]
This week I’m joining over 25 other bloggers to showcase Zierstoff Patterns. Zierstoff have a great range of PDF patterns designed in Germany. Today I’m going to show you this jacket – the Lilia Jacket. The Pattern This pattern is a hooded jacket designed to be made up in fleece and is available in 4 … [Read more…]
Today I’m sharing an amazingly cute new pattern – Kelcee’s Wide Leg Bottoms by Snuggle My Baby. I love pattern testing for Snuggle My Baby, all of Jennifer’s designs are so adorable, and they look really fancy – but they always seem to be deceptively simple. This one is no exception. Special Details The obvious … [Read more…]
So, I’ve joined in on the Breaking Ground Blog Tour. The tour is hosted by Melissa from mahlicadesigns. I’m joining almost 20 bloggers to break new ground by trying a pattern designer that is new to them, with a focus on smaller indie designers. Last year I discovered the Finnish pattern designer Named Clothing. I … [Read more…]
