
Sometimes one is not enough, especially when it comes to a vampy collared dress like this, Academy 3568. I whipped it up for a frock…

Academy 3568 I picked up this little treasure while opshopping last year, one of those 50c finds, which rarely happen these days. I used it…

Natasha from Eclectic Ladyland got in touch with me earlier this year, to ask me a few questions about my style, my sewing, and, ahem,…

Two of my loved McCall’s patterns, 3326 and 3468, from my instagram. This little number has been on the back burner for a while now,…

I have been working on a number of projects this year, many sewing, some stitching, and lots of reading…the blog has been a little neglected….

Who doesn’t love a sewing challenge? For 2017 there’s a new stash-busting sewing challenge going around, #sewwhatyougot, sew eight outfits, using only fabric from your…

Advance 6190 One of those, OMG patterns, Advance 6190, is a vintage pattern I splashed out on a while back, it is my first in…

We have had some major moves lately, so the blog has been rather quiet…more on that later! Meanwhile some clever stitchers have shared their completed…

One of my inspiration images My project for the Vintage Suit Sew Along is technically over! However, the other Suit Makers and I have been…

I can’t hide the fact that was really excited when I heard Katherine of Miss Dixie O’Dare was planning to make a Marilyn Monroe inspired…

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