Pattern Testing the Karri

Last year I put my name down to be a pattern tester for Megan Nielsen patterns. I tested the kids Tania Culottes last November and in June I was a tester for the Karri dress.   At the time I was snowed under with work and getting ready to go on holiday so didn't have time to make an interesting...

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An Old Favourite

After the last sewing disaster it was time for a quick pick me up to get over the disappointment of wasting all that new fabric... I stuck to my old friend, the Lady Skater by Kitschy Coo. I bought some lovely grey jersey fabric on ebay from someone selling their stash (this is now I get a lot of my...

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An Epic Failure

The best laid plans... It all started out well, I bought the pattern - B6392 - and thought I had the perfect fabric. It turns out I didn't have enough of the perfect fabric in my stash (which is good given how this turned out) so I bought some new, something I try and only do when desperate! It was...

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Walking and Sewing

I have had write a proper blog post on my to do list for months and it hasn't happened, I don't really have much to say, life is busy, personal sewing has had to make way for walking over the last few months and my small business is getting busier and busier which is great but mildly crazy!   The...

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September Sewing Plans

Is anyone else excited that autumn is just round the corner? I am looking forward to layering up in cosy jumpers and boots and, after a bit of a sewing drought,  my urge to sew has returned. The big 4 Autumn patterns are being released (in the US - hurry up Butterick and get them here!!), and...

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Type 1 Diabetes - 5 months on

I can't believe little e has been living with this pesky condition for 5 months, how time flies when you spend you life carb counting and checking blood glucose levels! She is continuing to take it all in her stride, 5 or 6 injections a day , no problem. Wearing a Blood Glucose...

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Collette Moneta

My little sewing business has been super busy over the last few months and one of my clients is a 95 year old lady who wanted a dress to wear to her Granddaughter's wedding. After a long chat with her she decided on an Emery dress in a floral cotton, great, until I thought about it and realised there...

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Holidays

We have just got back from a fun 2 weeks in Orlando  it was a busy but relaxing few weeks after what has been an insane 4 months. We started the holiday at Universal Studios, it was great, I met a Minion and ate breakfast in the 3 Broomsticks in Hogsmead!  I made a couple of...

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Me Made May and a catch up.

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What have I bought? - March and April

I am joining in with Elise again this month and actually have things to post about! March was another big fat £0 spent. I did get some new to me clothes but they came from clearing out Mum's wardrobe so don't count. April saw a couple of charity shop runs, we got rid of a lot of stuff last month and...

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Me Made May 2016

I am so late to this party but I have been trying to decide what I should pledge. I wear clothes I have made or refashioned every day anyway so this year I am going to focus on trying to find my style. I would love to have a wardrobe where things all matched and could we worn various ways, instead...

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Fashion Revolution Week - Know your fabric

Fashion Revolution This week is Fashion Revolution Week and there seems to be a lot more interest in it this year than last which is fantastic, people are being encouraged to ask brands "who made my clothes?" to encourage transparency in the garment industry. A lot of people who read this will...

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