Guess what I finished last week? Ta-daaa! My second crocheted blanket, definitely ready for use when it gets cold. The pattern I used is from Simply Crochet #146, and is the “Sleeping Beauty” blanket by Marianne Rawlins. The example blanket only uses 36 squares, but I ended up making 108. I used cotton yarn, like…… Continue reading Blanket the Second
More Mending
You remember my second waistcoat from (rapid typing) four years ago? Yeah, this one. I put patch pockets on it, because my sewing skills were not up to welt pockets at the time. However, four years later, I am not a fan of the patch pockets anymore. Therefore, I gathered all my bravery and put…… Continue reading More Mending
Three Years in the Making
This is my fifth V&A Customisable Shirt, and probably my new favourite. This fabric is linen that I purchased three years ago while on holidays, with this very pattern in mind. (I was certainly thinking ahead!) I am so happy that I’ve finally made it up into this dreamy shirt, because it is gorgeous. The…… Continue reading Three Years in the Making
Project Roundup
I completed all the squares for my peach/purple/grey blanket recently, so it is three-quarters complete! I have begun the process of crocheting all the squares together, which is not taking as long as I thought. I am working on it daily, which is probably why it’s coming together quickly. The plan is to make three…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Brace Your Hand
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
My Life in Miniature 