One Weekend, One Pattern, Two Dresses

  I think I might have sewn myself delirious. I have been sewing all weekend in order to make a wearable muslin and then the final dress fo...

A Prize & An Award

Just a quick post to say a couple of thank yous. First is to A Thrifty Mrs for hosting the giveaway in which I won this lovely book, A Gre...

Knitted Baby Gifts

As I'm preparing to start my next knitting project, I thought I'd share some of knitting I've been doing for the various babies ...

Raspberry Conserve Cardigan (in various weathers)

  Hi All I'm back from my holidays on Orkney, and my goodness wasn't I glad that I had finished knitting my cardigan? The weather ...

Part 2 - Interview with Helene, Editor at Reader Mail

 Envelope from Laura Wheeler pattern ( Etsy ) Hi All  Thanks for your comments on the first part of the interview with Helene, as posted h...

Knitting Against the Clock...

 Collar in progress    All the pieces together, awaiting sewing up It's so very nearly finished. I've knitted the front sides, the...

Interview with Helene, former Editor at Reader Mail Pattern Company (Part 1)

In April this year I posted about the mail order pattern company Reader Mail. Following the purchase of a 'Marian Martin' pattern w...

Wrapping it Up, with Pretty Pockets

Following the kind comments on the wrap skirt I made last month, and in response to a couple of requests, this post is about how I made my ...