Goodness me, easily one of the longest makes in my personal history. I don’t know about you guys but much of my sewing is solitary, squished as it is into school hours. To stop myself from going completely doolally Radio 4 is my non-judgmental and constant companion. Often for months after a make I can… Continue reading doolally denim
First up a dress that was trying too hard became a skirt that has seen a lot of library action. It even engendered one of my all time favourite unsolicited compliments: “Boden?” I’d re-visit the dress – Simplicity 2404 – as it’s a great pattern and I’ve done the hard work of choosing which boob and… Continue reading Dashing through some re-fashions
Can I fashion something better out of nothing more than my wits and a couple of old skirts? It’s going to have to be robust enough to stand up to my elderly cat using me as a scratching post my chronic inability to stop myself wiping my hands down my left-hand side much household bleaching… Continue reading What’s wrong with the old one?
Ah, hello there! Yes, yes it has been a long time. Where have you been and what have you been crafting? We’ve had the most fantastic dual hemisphere Summer/Winter: And this is about as close as I got to any crafting for the best part a month: So, to ever so gently ease myself back… Continue reading Let’s all join the Apronalong-ga!
Bradley with a bell Branagh as Brunel The Bard, Rowling and Barrie A giant bed and sleeping baby Mr Bean, Mr Bond and a Beatle Brilliant birds riding bicycles The Torch in a boat with Beckham The Olympics have come to LONDON! Just feels brilliant to be a Brit today.
1. Anticipation and Planning Maybe my most favourite stage. Matching the material to the pattern. Having a neat pile of pattern pieces waiting patiently with the pattern instructions, the envelope for inspiration, some bright thread and perhaps a button or two. 2. The Reality Gap The point where the image in my head collides with… Continue reading Jersey Journey
Or, as I’ve already been (very happily) rumbled, more of a little reveal of a big thing: It’s a rug. Well, part of a rug. A rug in progress. She’s atop another colossal crochet creation that adorns our living room floor and is much loved by cats and kids alike. The idea for creating on… Continue reading The big reveal
Nope, your eyes do not deceive you. She weighs in at a whopping one kilo and she’s not finished yet. Px
Quick, hop over to the magnificent ‘Did you make that?’ for a slew of sewing shots for you super sleuths to solve. Back? Have you worked out what any of them are? I’m thinking disco giraffe, bombshell dress and what the heck is a thurlow? For anyone who has made there way here from there… A… Continue reading Saturday sleuthing
You know how it is, the moment you salute the spontaneity and serendipity in your sewing is the exact same moment that you suddenly develop an overwhelming desire to produce a precise and purposefully plan. I therefore rather sheepishly present the latest Crafty Queue: Can I also ask a question? Is there a difference between jeans… Continue reading crafty queue
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