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
Tag: Life-size Makes
Anything I make that’s life-sized, or not doll-scaled.
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
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
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
V&A Shirt the Second
I sewed the buttons (and buttonholes) onto my second V&A shirt yesterday! It was a very cosy atmosphere, with all the rain we’ve been having recently. This shirt will actually replace a fast fashion pale pink linen shirt I’ve been wearing for years now. I love how subtle and sleek the inverted box pleat looks…… Continue reading V&A Shirt the Second
Project Roundup
My second crochet blanket is coming along nicely. I am over halfway through the squares now, and I’ve been thinking about how I’ll join them all together. I might connect the rows into strips first, then assemble them into three blocks (rows 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12), then stitch the blocks together. That shouldn’t be too…… Continue reading Project Roundup
My Life in Miniature 