So, my goal with this latest dress is to blend into the shelves when browsing in a library. (It is also a wearable mockup of this pattern, but that’s an added bonus.) This pattern is the Cecily dress by Sewgirl patterns; it came with a sewing magazine I purchased a few years ago. The tie…… Continue reading Camouflage
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Project Roundup
Older readers will perhaps remember this blue playsuit of Sarah’s; I love the lace along the hem of the shorts. Speaking of the hem, I took it up a little, as it looked a little funny being knee-length. They’re still a reasonable length, I think – just not veering in daggy directions. Another memory game…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Gingham Skirt
To kick off this summer’s Adventures in Skirtland, I’ve made this simple gathered skirt in a lovely black checked linen. The pattern is self-drafted following instructions from one of my sewing magazines. It was a really simple pattern, actually – four rectangles and four of my tried-and-true gigantic pocket pieces. I kept the hem nice…… Continue reading Gingham Skirt
Patchwork Cushion Cover
Never understimate the amount of work that goes into patchwork – this cushion cover took me about a month! All these fabrics came from my stash; there are a few scraps from old projects in there, as well as stuff I was given. Every hexagon was sewn together by hand, too. I think there’s about…… Continue reading Patchwork Cushion Cover
The Final Shirt
Ever? Hell no. Of these four basic shirts I’ve been making? Yes! I really love this shade of purple; 10/10 would sew with this fabric again. It came together super smoothly, because I’ve done it three times before now. I reckon it would look really nice in something light and flowy, like rayon or silk.…… Continue reading The Final Shirt
Project Roundup
These little candle holders I added to Sarah’s room this week were really quick to make – only a couple of hours all up. I glued the candles into them after I drybrushed them with gold paint. I reckon the drybrushing looks really effective! I reckon Sarah will put the other two on her bedside…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Duck Egg Blue
My third linen shirt is complete! Would it be a shirt of mine if I did not have at least one version in blue? I do love this shade of pale blue; I believe it’s called Duck Egg by the fabric company. Not only does it have this cute little hanging loop detail that I…… Continue reading Duck Egg Blue
Loose and Boxy
My second self-drafted shirt came together just as quickly as the first one did – they both took under a week each. This is the second colour of Fabric Store linen I purchased. I did not realise it would be almost the same colour as me! I’ve kept all the details much the same… …though…… Continue reading Loose and Boxy
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Sarah’s new bed is coming along nicely; the frame is complete, and I’ve made a mattress. It pretty much just needs bedding now, which I haven’t got around to stitching together yet. I’m thinking about a change from the stripes, maybe something starry? I’ve also been cutting out hexagons from fabrics in the fabric stash…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Handmade from Head to Toe
As the summers where I live are long and hot, I thought I’d get a headstart on keeping cool in this sweet little shirt: I drafted the pattern myself, from a book called Sewing Love by Sanae Ishida. This is the button-down V-neck top from said book, and the first time I’ve made this pattern.…… Continue reading Handmade from Head to Toe
My Life in Miniature 