I have developed a real love for enamel pin badges. I blame Pink Coat Club for giving me the first taste and now I am hooked. I love heading out wearing a little display of my favourite things, hobbies, books and films all represented by these little pieces of treasure on my shirt/jacket/dungarees. In my…
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#sewingprecious Giveaway!
Hello! It's quite hard to follow up on last week's Freebie Sewing Patterns blog post - man we all love a free pattern don't we? Luckily, I've got some gorgeous sewing tools to giveaway so we can keep the free stuff train going! A few weeks ago, my mum posted on Instagram a picture of…
FREE Sewing Patterns List! – 2019
Almost a year ago I researched and compiled a huge list of free PDF patterns from Indie pattern companies. I thought it was time to update this list, delete some links to patterns no longer available, and most importantly - add a load of new ones! If you have a favourite that isn't in this…
French Curve and Fitting Adjustments
AAAAaaages ago I was sent a Metric French Curve to review by Minerva Crafts. I completely forgot to post about it on here but there has been lots of discussion recently online about measurements/size and making adjustments to fit our bodies. I hadn't used a French Curve before - I have always just freehand drawn…
Make Nine Plans 2019
I actually decided on my 2019 make nine plans a few weeks ago and have actually made a start on my makes already, but it's taken me a few weeks to actually get my thoughts down into a blog post. Am I a bit crazy to be attempting another make nine? I wrote a #2018makenine…
One Year Blogaversary!
Happy New Year! It's been one year since I clicked 'Publish' on this, my little corner of the internet and I have lots of thoughts on how that year has gone. I won't go into the epic saga of my not succeeding to move house in 2018, instead I want to look at my sewing/sustainability…
My Favourite Make of 2018
You guys, I am so so thrilled to be finishing the year with this dress. I have made some stuff I am proud of this year but this is hands down my favourite make. It is a slightly hacked version of the Orchid Midi Dress by Chalk and Notch made out of some Atelier Brunette…
Gorgeous Inside – My Morris Blazer
Hello and Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate! A while ago I shared a picture of the insides of the Grainline Studio Morris Blazer I was making and it went CRAZY on Instagram. It was easily the most likes and comments I had ever had on a photo! I mean, you guys really…
