sewing

  • diy wardrobe,  sewing

    Me Made May 2022 Week four

    My Me Made May 2022 week four has been an interesting one. I have had a couple of days that have required a particular outfit, which limited my scope for a full me made one. I think I have managed…

  • diy wardrobe,  sewing

    Latest make: Jubilee Stevie Top

    This year in the UK we are celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. She hit the seventy year anniversary back in February, but the actual celebrations are all planned for next week. Because next week is half term, we are learning…

  • diy wardrobe,  sewing

    Me Made May 2022 week three

    Me Made May 2022 week three has been a particular challenge. I was asked a week ago to go on the school residential after another member of staff had to pull out. Packing my suitcase last weekend was interesting –…

  • diy wardrobe,  sewing

    Me Made May 2022 week one

    I love May for many reasons. The weather is getting warmer, it’s my daughter’s birthday and I spend the month wearing mostly me made clothes. One day I would love for my wardrobe to be almost entirely made by me.…

  • sewing

    Latest make: Chapman Cardigan

    This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of the links it does not cost you any more, and earns me a few pennies. One of my favourite things about Me Made May is that it…

  • Luna pants aka day pyjamas
    diy wardrobe,  sewing

    Latest make: Luna Pants/Day Pyjamas

    A few years ago I remember questioning why people had ”lounge wear”. It seemed odd to me that people had pyjamas to change into when they got home, before changing into actual pjs for bed. As I hit my mid…

  • children's clothes,  sewing

    Latest Make: Woodland Wanderer

    Over the last few weeks, spring has definitely sprung. The evenings are getting lighter, and some days it actually feels warm. Plus, British Summer Time has just started, so that means summer is just around the corner. Hopefully. Last week…

  • sewing

    Latest Make: Driftwood Dolman

    Right back at the beginning of the year, I had so many plans for things I wanted to sew. I was fully motivated and looking forward to achieving some of my making goals. And then lockdown came. Homeschooling and sewing…

  • children's clothes,  sewing

    Scrap Busting Sewing

    This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase I may earn a few pennies, but without any additional cost to you. One of my favourite things to come out of lockdown has been…

  • crochet,  diy wardrobe,  sewing

    Making Plans for 2021

    Usually, at this time of year I like to set myself some goals and start thinking of things I would like to achieve or do before December. I don’t make resolutions, as I know I will just fail within a…