Keen-eyed readers may have noticed Sarah has been absent from here for a while. Well, that is because about a year ago, one of her hands fell off. I tried re-attaching it with superglue, which lasted about five seconds. I tried reattaching it by melting the plastic in her arm with a wire I was…… Continue reading Brace Your Hand
Polished in Pink
This pink V&A shirt is actually my first completed project of 2026! It is also replacing a similar-coloured fast fashion shirt I’ve had for ages, like my white and pale pink versions. I’m not throwing these old shirts away; they are being folded and put into storage in my wardrobe while I decide what to…… Continue reading Polished in Pink
Betwixtmas Mending
I find that Betwixtmas, as well as being a great time for sewing, is also a great time for mending. I made this striped waistcoat a few years ago, before I thought to put twill tape along the fold line of the lapels. Good thing I had some spare twill tape in my stash! I…… Continue reading Betwixtmas Mending
Tank Top Try #2
Happy New Year! Hope it’s a bountiful and healthy year for you all. 🙂 I did not taken a break from sewing over Betwixtmas, of course, and took the opportunity to whip up this sleeveless top. And I do mean whip up; this took me two days, from cutting out to final hem. It’s a…… Continue reading Tank Top Try #2
2025 Year in Review
….And what do you know, the calendar rolls around again. Let’s review this year on MLIM, or as the kids say, release MLIM Wrapped 2025! January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December: Last year I wanted to finish renovating Tea at Yaz’s, keep trying new things, and try to get…… Continue reading 2025 Year in Review
Midsummer/winter Ornaments
I come to you, on this here summer/winter solstice, with Christmas ornaments. (Which feels strange, to me at least.) These ornaments came from a tutorial by Jenni Davis in Love Embroidery magazine, issue 44. I cannot emphasise enough how sparkly these are; I tried to capture something of it in the hot summer sunlight at…… Continue reading Midsummer/winter Ornaments
11 Favourite Things
It is this little blog’s 11th birthday today, which is mildly bizzare? It’s at the upper end of primary school? Having opinions and doing homework?? Wild. Anyway, to celebrate, I thought I’d make a list of the Top Eleven Things I’ve Made, in no particular order. Let’s go! 1. Appa (aka The Biggest Crochet Toy…… Continue reading 11 Favourite Things
The Classic White Shirt
I completed my third V&A shirt this week, this time in classic white linen. I made all the same modifications as last time with the pale pink shirt. (Check that out for more details!) Similarly, this is also replacing a white fast-fashion shirt I’ve had for a while. I get what people with all-neutral-coloured wardrobes…… Continue reading The Classic White Shirt
Crochet Baby Comforter
Remember when I was talking about gifts that needed to be kept secret a couple of weeks ago? Well, this gift has been received, so I can post about my first handmade baby toy! He’s a baby comforter, so his head and arms are sewn to the centre of a small blanket. (Which would be…… Continue reading Crochet Baby Comforter
Project Roundup
Can you believe it’s December tomorrow? I sure can’t. Christmas decorations have gone up, but it feels almost too soon, in a way. I do have plans to make a couple more decorations this month in-between making gifts, so hopefully that will make me feel more festive. In the meantime, I am well into the…… Continue reading Project Roundup
My Life in Miniature 