Pattern Splurge

Once payday finally arrived I indulged my hankering for some 1950s patterns...and how! These beauties are winging their way to me; Advance...

Spring Palette - Colette Patterns 2011

Spring Palette 2011 by LadyMissP featuring a silk crepe dress I've decided to take part in the Spring Palette Challenge at Colette...

A Useful Find

  When I started this blog, I used to post a lot more pictures of 'finds', as the title of the blog suggests. I haven't poste...

Knitting Class - Week One

As I mentioned before Christmas, I signed up on a new evening course called Knitwear and Knitted Textile Design this year, and last Thursda...

Leopard Crepe - Finished!

 What did I like about this project? Pattern and instructions were brilliant - as ever, Colette Patterns come up trumps with a patter...

Crepe Snippets

  It's nearly finished! Just need to hem it and make a slight adjustment to the bodice as it's still a bit large. The piping took...

First attempt at piping

No, not the musical or icing kind but the sewing kind. I've never tried it before but love the finish it can add, and thought it would b...

Could I make this dress?

Despite many months of looking at Topshop in disdain at all the horrible 1980s-influenced fashion (boke), I have seen something I actually ...

Feline Like Sewing

I've mentioned before that I'm taking part in the sewalong of the Colette Patterns Crepe wrap dress , but have not yet talked about ...

Plans for 2011

So, it's 2011. Looking ahead to the year, I'm thinking about what I'd like to make this year. I've already started two new k...

Looking Back - A Review of Makes from 2010

I thought I would review what I've made in 2010, looking at my successes and failures of the year. I haven't included everything I m...