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My #makenine2018
Late to the #makenine2018 party but here we go. After much thought and consideration, I decided that I wanted my make nine to help me with a challenge I had... Read More
Burda 3/2016 116A Pattern Review
This jacket has been waiting a long time to be made. I bought and cut this fabric over a year ago, changed my mind about the style and left it... Read More
A Different kind of sewing….
I have a little brother who is quite fussy about his clothes. When he finds something he likes he tends to buy upwards of 5 of the same item as... Read More
Burda 11/2017 #131 Sewing Pattern Review – BurdaStyle Kids
A random #burdachallenge2018 post on IG made me aware of this BurdaStyle kids sweater pattern. Surprisingly I haven’t paid too much attention to kids sewing patterns in BurdaStyle Magazine. I decided... Read More
Burda 6602 Pattern Review | Art Gallery Fabric Jersey
I made another Burda 6602 T-shirt for my husband and he loves it! Its a fabric that he chose himself on the Minerva website. Unlike the first one I made ( Trekkie... Read More
Burda 6602 Mens T-shirt Sewing Pattern Review
Recently I discovered a new fabric shop in Leeds called Fabrics for All. I went there to investigate and came away with a bagful of fabric despite the fact that... Read More
Burda 1/2018 #107 Pattern Review | Burda Activewear Leggings
I made these leggings at the beginning of the year and already they have become my go-to for yoga. By the time I got round to taking blog pictures (during... Read More
Kids Sewing – Ottobre Kids Design Magazine and New Look
Over the past year I have been doing a lot of sewing for my kids. They love choosing fabrics whenever they come fabric shopping with me. Unfortunately I don’t always... Read More
#burdachallenge2018 February Round up
January is all about setting intentions and resewlutions but February – I love February – it’s the month for indulgence – about emerging out of hibernation. At only 28 days this... Read More
Vero – A new social media platform better than Instagram?
I stumbled upon a new potential IG without the ads or the much-hated algorithm. I have a love-hate relationship with InstaGram – at times I get so annoyed by the... Read More
Vogue 9259 Tropical Jumpsuit: Pattern Review
This is a long wide legged jumpsuit that I absolutely loved wearing last summer. Pardon me for posting such an obviously summery make in winter but bear with me, please.... Read More
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