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4th Birthday Dresses: Ottobre Summer 3/2016 #19
When my twins turned 3 years old in 2016 I left it until the very last minute to make them birthday outfits which turned out ok, but I knew they should... Read More
Hygge Hubby Capsule Pt 3: McCalls M7486
My February Minerva Craft Blogger Network post is live. I made the third and final garment of my husband’s hygge inspired capsule. The weather hasn’t been too cooperative on a... Read More
Butterick B6097 – Pattern Review
The story with this top is that it started as a Pinterest pin on my Clothes I Think I Can Make board. Sometime later, I randomly stumbled upon a McCall... Read More
Burda 5/2016 #115 Sewing Pattern Review | Second DIY Dress
Updated 1/5/2021 This is another Burdastyle dress I made especially for a holiday to the seaside. Its Burda 5/2016 #115 – the dress sewing pattern. I have sewed the pattern... Read More
#burdachallenge2018 January Round up
Welcome to the first of many #burdachallenge2018Â round up posts! Each month I will be posting a digest where hopefully you can get amazing sewing inspiration and ideas. Allons-y! Chris reposted... Read More
Simple Sew Patterns The Cocoon Dress x2
Today I have something a little different to my usual style. In an effort to move out of my comfort zone, I decided to make this cocoon dress. The pattern... Read More
DP Studio LE 406A Pattern Review | DIY Vivienne Westwood Skirt
At some time in December last year, I came across a French pattern company on Instagram, DP Studio Fashion. The company ethos is to keep abreast of the latest fashion news... Read More
SWAP2017 Pt 4: Sewaholic Hollyburn & Granville Shirt
Hi guys! Last year I was working full steam on a SWAP2017 wardrobe. You can read some of the previous SWAP2017 posts here <link here>: For my lower, I had the... Read More
Burda 1/2017 #105 Pattern Review | Activewear Edition
I actually made this outfit in January 2017 (Yay for actually sewing a BurdaStyle magazine of the same month!). Athletic Tank Top 01/2017Â #105 Tha fabric for the top is a... Read More
Facing my fears
I felt the urge to write after I got back from my swimming lesson. I have never been able to swim. My whole life I was convinced that I will... Read More
McCalls Shirt dress M7387 Pattern Review
This was a dress that I made for a sewing challenge called #sewingtogetherforsummer last year. The challenge was to sew a shirtdress in time for the British summer (I know... Read More
McCalls 6886 Sewing Pattern Review
Here is a McCalls M6886 sewing pattern review…… I sewed another McCalls M6886 as a reader review article for Love Sewing magazine (Issue 44). They invited me to their studio... Read More
Hygge Hubby Capsule Pt 2: The Tee by Merchant & Mills
Its that time of the month again, the second Tuesday of every month is when my posts are published on the Minerva Craft Blogger Network. For this month I made... Read More
Named Anneli Double Front T shirt maxi Dress as featured in Sew Now Magazine Issue 8
I am super, quite possibly uber, excited to finally be able to share this project. This is a pattern review I wrote for Sew Now magazine (Issue 8 circa May... Read More