First of all, happy solstice! Mine is the winter solstice, so naturally…. ….I have just finished making some sun decorations. These have been heavily inspired by Chloe Redfern Embroidery – there are some images floating around on the internet of some very old, very similar ornaments she made. (I’ve also made an Easter egg from…… Continue reading Winter Solstice Suns
Project Roundup
Winter solstice is coming up in my hemisphere, so naturally, I am making some embroidered sun decorations. *shrugs* Hopefully, these will be done by next week, so stay tuned for the sunshine! In other news, I have spent today cutting out a new pant pattern, which has 26 pattern pieces (!). I am not using…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Medieval Cross-Stitch
Just need to put the backing on…. …..and it’s done! This is a kit that was passed down to me from a friend, which she purchased in England many years ago. It’s called the Medieval Herb Garden Bookmark Kit by a company called Textile Heritage. (Here’s a link to an English company that sells them.)…… Continue reading Medieval Cross-Stitch
Secateur Pouch, But Pretty
Due to recent career changes, I found myself in need of a pouch to store my secateurs when they’re in my bag. I wanted the outer fabric to be light-coloured, so they are easy to see in my bag, and green (to match the nature (ha!) of their job). This fabric (on the right) worked…… Continue reading Secateur Pouch, But Pretty
Winter Mending
First repair is for my navy dress pants, which have sustained this little hole near the pocket. I always like to patch holes first thing – I haven’t found the time (or patience) to learn darning yet! This time I patched from the back…. ….and reinforced the front with sashiko stitching. I absolutely love how…… Continue reading Winter Mending
Grey Flowers
Surprise! I made another V&A shirt! I think this is number six or so? I really should count them. This gorgeous fabric came from Sapling Textiles (purveyors of similarly stunning fabrics), and is a very lightweight cotton. It is also a (very subtle) directional print, so I had to make the decision to put a…… Continue reading Grey Flowers
Project Roundup
I have another shirt I’ve been working on for a few weeks now, and it’s nearly finished as I type this. Just needs a hem, and then I need to order buttons! I, like many people who like stories, have been obsessed with Project Hail Mary for the past month or thereabouts – so much…… Continue reading Project Roundup
The Most Portable Pencilcase
I did plan on taking photos of the construction process of this latest sewing project, but it was such a quick make that taking photos completely slipped my mind! But here is the pen holder, complete! The tutorial I used was from a blog called The Seaman Mom, which was very easy to follow. The…… Continue reading The Most Portable Pencilcase
Diamond (Jackets) Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Strap in, friends; this is a long one. Over the last few months, I’ve been chugging away at making the pink-and-blue jacket from the movie Howl’s Moving Castle. Keen-eyed readers may have spotted it in previous Project Roundup posts. It has, finally, been photographed to the very last thread, and here it is! It is…… Continue reading Diamond (Jackets) Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Summer Mending
I am officially starting on my list of summer mending, because it has officially passed the Autumn Equinox and is, therefore, autumn. *pointed look at the sky* First to get fixed is my black-and-white checked skirt, which I made nearly three years ago now (yikes). Since I made it, the elastic has loosened a bit,…… Continue reading Summer Mending
My Life in Miniature 