Burda 7/2015 #114 Pattern Review

BurdaStyle 07/2015 #114B Here is an easy Burdastyle sewing project pattern that I like so much I made several of them in succession! I like the simple look and feel of... Read More

Burda 3/2018 #113 Sewing Pattern Review

  Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113  In March I decided to sew up this interesting shirt dress pattern from the March Issue of BurdaStyle Magazine. The March issue itself was not... Read More

MCBN August: Kwik Sew K3389 Coveralls & Allotment Stuff

This heatwave has been so good for our allotment. Berries have never sweeter, pumpkins have never grown as large, our bounty from the allotment is the best we have yet... Read More

Burda 11/2017 #130A Sewing for kids #burdachallenge2018

As it happens, the twins were going to a wedding in June with their dad in the USA. Since it was term time and we didn’t want the school going... Read More

Vogue 9259 Short Jumpsuit: Pattern Review Pt 2

I knew that I would be making Vogue 9259 again after the success of the first one. Its a pattern that comes so easily together that when I decided I... Read More

The Mystery Blogger Award

I have been nominated by the zaney Demented Fairy for this award. I thoroughly enjoyed reading her post and so I have jumped in too. “Mystery Blogger Award is an... Read More

Burda 7525 Sewing Pattern Review | Mens Shirt Sewing

Blue skies, bright shining sun, birdsong. I love summer, the light grants bright vibrant colours. This July we have been out at dawn and dusk to catch the perfect light... Read More

Burda 4/2018 #128 Sewing Pattern Review | Burda Kids Sewing

  There’s something about bright highly contrasting colours that I find attractive. During the last SEWDOWNDEWSBURY I bought 1 meter of such psychedelic swirling colours at Fabworks. Its not the... Read More

I am a Triathelete.

Definition of triathlete : an athlete who competes in a triathlon. I competed in the 2018 AJ Bell Leeds Triathlon. I finished the race in 1 hour 9 minutes. It was my first... Read More

Accountability Partner Wanted. GSOH essential.

I’ve been struggling with a personal goal of watching my many Craftsy classes. Given the successes I have had with engaging in goals with a group of others – I... Read More