Joni Jumpsuit
Friday Pattern Company’s Joni Jumpsuit in Scuba Crepe. With a really stunning back strap detail the pattern just spoke to me, and this fabric works so fabulously with the extra thickness that Scuba gives.
Category: Dressmaking
Me Made May
Me Made May (for those of you who haven’t come across it before) was created by Zoe Edwards (or sozoblog as she’s known on Instagram) and it’s become a huge movement in the sewing community… the aim being to encourage you to wear your me mades. Now each sewist takes this on in different ways […]
Do you ever feel like a Paper Bag?
Megan Nielsen’s Opal pants/shorts pattern contains a paper bag waistband option and I had always wanted to try this look so off I went… Now at the moment I am working really hard to try and sew my stash, I have such a large quantity of fabric in my studio that just sits there I […]
Dandelion Denim Jumpsuit
Blowing a dandelion seems to be one of those things we grow out of… watching my children get so much joy from such a simple place is probably what drew me to this fabric.
Llama’s are the best… fact!
I couldn’t even tell you why but llamas just make me laugh, I can’t resist them. This knit llama print jersey panel works so well in the Peek-a-boo pattern shop Grandslam Tee.
Another Bonkers Print… the fast food edition
If you’ve seen any of my previous blogs you’ll know I am in love with mentally bonkers prints that create garments you’d never see in a highstreet shop. This jersey fabric, is an absolute gem and works perfectly in the Megan Nielsen Rowan Bodysuit.
Is anyone not wearing loungewear at the moment?
French Terry Jogging bottoms to fully embrace the house bound life. Style Arc Joni in petrol coloured loop back, and they are supremely comfy.
Underwear perfect for Pandemic Life
Banishing the underwire, and fully embracing the bralette with Jalie 3886 in this aztec cotton jersey.
Floaty Formalwear
McCalls 7745 in a navy spot viscose challis, perfect to treat the incredible photographer in my life with. A blooming stunning woman in a really cool dress.
A Swimsuit fit for a… paddling pool!
Papercut patterns Soma onepiece swimsuit in activewear knit fabric. Colour-blocking it to create a really modern finish, its just a shame the paddling pool is the only place open to wear it to at the moment… but hopefully that’ll change soon.