Something I really wanted to do before my trip to the United States was to make a new outfit for meeting with other seamsters… with two days to go; I did! I made a skirt and a little white top…
Year: 2019
Sienna maker jacket
Ok, hopping straight to the crux of things; I absolutely J’FREAKINADORE this jacket!! This is the new Sienna maker jacket pattern from Closet Case patterns, and I was lucky enough to be chosen to test the pattern. This is view…
box of socks; the September edition
So I’m really trying to keep on top of the box of socks situbar, because I’m worried that I’m just not going to get made the twelve I promised myself I’d make. I’ve just been so… oh dear, I find…
claremont shopping tote
There’s a new pattern in Le Shop!! So, last Christmas I made a few shopping totes, one for Kelly and one for Sam’s lady L, and they were quite nice if I say so myself! Kelly in particular carried hers…
khaki suede top; 6 different ways
Last week, on a whim; I randomly decided to mini-wardrobe-challenge myself to wear this khaki/olive suede tee for one whole week, styling it differently each day … I’d made it five years ago! back in 2014 and it’s been such a…
mustard pietra shorts
Hack attack! Despite initial appearances, my new shorts are actually based upon the Pietra shorts/pants pattern by Closet Case patterns… I loved this pattern immediately, loved the high waisted flat front with no waistband, and those cool side panels with…
box of socks; the August edition
Wait, it’s now September. It’s not August any more…. dammmmmm!!!! I’m a day late! In my own defence I did actually finish these yesterday, which was still August; but it was like nigh on midnight and the lighting at midnight…
a pink pinny
So, I loved my red velveteen pinafore so much… it’s such a lot of fun to wear. I can’t believe I worried a little that I was too, er mature, for such a garment and I thought I might become…
