Me Made May roundup in July!

Better late than never... This was my 6th year doing Me Made May. This year I was working with a smaller selection of me mades as I have lost weight and not replaced all the clothes that no longer fit. I still managed only a few repeats and re discovered a few neglected items in the wardrobe. Here...

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Closet Case Patterns Jasika Blazer

To say I was excited when Closet Case patterns released the Jasika blazer may be an understatement. It is the blazer pattern I have been searching for since 2016 when I bought Islay tweed to make a blazer. I used silk from my stash for the lining and bought the supplies from ebay with the exception...

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Diane Von Furstenberg V1549 - The Wrap Dress

My Mother in Law arrived in last month with a load of vintage patterns that she was sending to recycling if I didn't want them. Obviously, being the sewing related magpie that I am, I took them, even though she is a significantly smaller designed human than I am so all the patterns would require grading. There...

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A Tilly and the Buttons trio

Last Friday afternoon the stars aligned, the kids were entertaining themselves, the kitten was sleeping and I had a tidy house for once so that meant there was some time for some non guilt inducing sewing! I had been resisting the Tilly and the Buttons  Stretch book for a while but the Freya top...

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