I’m beyond thrilled to announce the publication of our very first pattern! The Perth dress/blouse is an unlined, loose-fitting little summer frock with a bit of a buttoned-up menswear vibe to it. It’s kinda like a shirtdress, but kinda not.…
Year: 2018
purdy dress…
I’ve made a new dress! Every year, my group of lovely friends gives me a gift voucher to Fabulous Fabrics for my birthday… basically my ideal pressie, and I get to go in and choose something yummy… this year I…
Valentine’s Day… sorted
So, a few months ago, I was contacted by Nadja, of Schnittchen Patterns, who asked if I would like to be the Aussie in Sewing around the World 2018. Such an honour to be asked! and of course I was…
call out for testers
Are you interested in making a little summer frock with a strong menswear influence? If so then I would value your help and feedback! I am currently accepting a limited number of applications for testing my new pattern, if you…
I made some stuff…
So, what are the latest whatevers to wing their way out of the atelier, hmmm? Well, I’ve been making LOADS of things, just nothing much to show for it, as yet. Remember I mentioned I was making a pattern? Well,…
10 x 10 challenge; summer
In order to round things out seasonally speaking; I joined in with the next 10 x 10 challenge… I previously took part in the “spring” one, so this here is my “summer” one. I really did enjoy the last…
an optimistic splash of colour and sunshine
Making this piñata, I mean… outfit was a random, didn’t really care about the outcome, “just because” bit of experimental fun… so of course it turned out perfect. I love it. So, we were going down to our beach house…
… organising Le Stash
So, Le Stash has for a long time been a quiet and secretive thing, its perceived size diminished by distribution into far-flung corners of the house. It lurked furtively and unobtrusively in my laundry cupboard, the cupboard under the stairs,…
