Sewing with Jersey. It's Not Happening.

Back at the start of April I posted about my upcoming sewing projects, including View 5 from Simplicity 6138 in a red floral jersey. I'...

Me Made June - I'm In!

'I, Kerry of www.kestrelfindsandmakes.blogspot.com, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-June '11. I endeavour to wear 1 handmade it...

Seasonal Knitting. I've Not Cracked It.

I'm really not very good at making things for the right season at the right time. It's not so much a problem with sewing, but as kni...

Finished! Beignet in Cord & Piping How-To

It's finished! My second Beignet skirt. This was originally made with the Colette Patterns Spring Palette Challenge in mind. That finis...

How Not to Feel Guilty About Your Pattern Stash

I wasn't intending to post anything today, but I came home to find that some patterns I had ordered from Ebay had arrived. On opening t...

Finished! - Striped Socks

  I was delighted to finish these socks - the first pair I've ever made. I actually started them nearly a year ago (April 16th 2010 - T...

Some Lovely Blogs

Blog awards seem to be pretty common in the world of blogging. Nonetheless, it is always nice to be recognised! I have Magpie Mimi to than...

Finished Object - Simplicity 7995 Skirt (or, The Skirt that Almost Never Was)

You know those projects that make you think "This will be really quick/easy," but then end up taking ages and being quite tricky? ...

Fabric Covered Buttons - Step By Step

I was pleased to see the interest in my last post about the covered buttons I had made for my Beignet skirt. So, hot on the heels of that po...

It's the Simple Things...

...that make sewing exciting. I made covered buttons for my Beignet skirt in needlecord. For some reason, I've never made covered but...

Red Florals & Sewing Goals

In February I posted about some sewing goals I had decided to set myself after finding that I kept starting projects and not finishing them...