Sewing Space Update

For the last few years I’ve had a dedicated space (half of a downstairs room) for crafting , but I’ve tended to drift into the kitchen where the light is better since we had major building work done a couple …

My Sewing Space

I’m very fortunate to have a space to sew and to store my craft materials.  It’s part of a ground floor extension that was built by the folk we bought this house from and is a long, fairly narrow room …

Me Made May 2017: Week 1

For Me Made May this year, I pledged to ‘wear at least two me-made items each day for the duration of May 2017 and to take stock of my wardrobe, filling gaps with slow, sustainable me-made garments.’ To help me …

Spring Stripes

March has been another joyjul busy month of making. I’ve made and written up two of my Simple Sew projects, Bella (as seen here) and Veronika There’s been a bit of a stripy theme going on too. I’ve been trying …

Enable: Goals for 2017

(Please note: contains affiliate link) Until now, I have not often taken time at the start of a year to plan ahead for my crafty life, (or for life in general). This winter I’ve been less under the weather than …

Pattern Review: Cleo by Tilly and the Buttons

Pinafore dresses are everywhere at the moment! I’ve made a couple already from Marilla Walker’s fabulous Roberts Collection pattern and for a few weeks have been seeing many different interpretations of the new Cleo Pinafore by Tilly and the Buttons. …

Sewing Tutorial: The Cara Jumpsuit by Simple Sew

The Cara Jumpsuit is a relaxed shape, with a drawstring waist and a choice of wide or narrow leg trousers. The method for making up is the same for both styles; here you will see the narrow leg version.   …

Sewing Tutorial: The Charlotte Dress by Simple Sew

Today, a new chapter of my writing begins. I  am privileged to have joined the team of bloggers supporting Simple Sew and will therefore be writing regular tutorials to complement a variety of patterns. The Charlotte Dress appealed to me …