Posts filed under: 2015

2015

All posts for 2015

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Alder Shirt Dress by Grainline Studio Pt 4

Hello chums, I must apologise in advance for the deluge of daily posts – I want to catch up with my blogging – only a few more posts to go... Read More
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Sewaholic Granville No. 5

Hello everyone,   It seems I cannot go 6 months without making another Granville shirt. So I present to you my 5th rendition. Made in a medium weight cotton fabric.... Read More
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Sewing Pattern Review -Sewaholic Granville Shirt

Sewaholic Ladies Sewing Pattern Granville shirt Few things look more put together than a quick pairing of jeans (preferably clean) and a well fitting shirt. Having discovered a shirt  pattern... Read More
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Sewing Pattern Review: Grainline Studio Alder Shirt Dress

Grainline Studio Alder Shirt Dress Sewing Pattern Review Hello chums! I am super excited to share my second  Alder shirt dress sewing project. Since sewing my palm trees & flamingos... Read More
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Sewing Pattern Review: McCalls M6844 & M6886

During the post-Christmas slump, I have enthused enough energy to post about sewing my Christmas outfit ;-). I do hope you all had a lovely Christmas and happy holidays.  McCalls... Read More
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Burda 7/2015 #119 Pattern Review

Oo  Hello everyone, ***I started this post AGES ago! Lols but have been literally in Scotland these past couple of months….another post will tell all. Anyway its long outdated but... Read More
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Jalie 3134 & McCalls M7026 Pattern Review

Allow me to present my final entry for the PRSewing bee – a comprehensive Jalie 3134 & McCalls M7026 pattern review An ensemble for a Jamaican swimming competitor. Finished in... Read More
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Vogue 8601- tailored jacket and graduating…

Hello chums! How are you? I am am doing well thanks! Especially now that I have completed a colossal task of making a tailored jacket in 10 days. Finished on... Read More
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Pauline Alice Carme Blouse Pattern Review + Sashiko Embroidery

Pauline Alice Carme Blouse Pattern Review Hope your day is good thus far. I thought I would share what I have been up to since my last post after finding... Read More
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Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 1 & Sewaholic Granville

Hello all, How are you doing? I am ok. Its been a little while since posting but I have been beavering away. First of all I entered the PR Sewing... Read More
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McCalls M6696 Pattern Review | Best Shirtdress Sewing Pattern

Hello everyone!   As you may recall I pledged £10 to make McCalls M6696 here for the Made Up Initiative. Made Up Initiative is the brainchild of sewcialist extraordinaire Karen... Read More
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DIY Cath Kidston Fabric Skirt Sewing Project

Hi everyone! Its nearly the end of August eek! Must get on with finishing my summer projects – my head cannot stay buried in the sand forever. I will have... Read More
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Grainline Studio Alder Shirtdress Pattern Review

Hello everyone! I am back with a leap of faith make that I am so excited to share. Leap of faith because I made no muslin in contradiction with my... Read More
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McCalls M6696 Sewing Review

Hello all! Its a fine Friday morning today and I hope its also a fine day where you are. Continuing on from my last post about my Made Up pledge.... Read More
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McCalls 5431 Pattern Review | Dylon Fabric Dye Review

Hello everyone! I am back with a quick post sharing my misadventures in dyeing fabric and the making of McCalls 5431. This flared skirt has a yoke and back zipper... Read More

Wordless Wednesday

My other hobby....... Read More
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Self Drafted Pencil Skirt No. 1 Completed.

Hi everyone! How are you? Is summer with you yet? I hope so- in Northern England its been half and half and I am trying to make the most of it.... Read More
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New Look 6145 Sewing Pattern Review | Pt 1

He-lo everyone! Its Fri – YAY!!!! Weekend upon us and end of July! Eeek where does the time go? I am back with a super quick post of a dress... Read More
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Butterick B5948 Review | Best Shell Top Sewing Pattern

Hello everyone! Happy Thursday! As I write this post its raining and has been raining for the last three days…..Dude where’s summer? ANyhow, tough trying to keep little people entertained. I... Read More

Wordless Wednesday

One corner of my sewing cave...... Read More
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