Finished: Perfectly Plaid Peony

It's finally finished!  After 3 weeks, a number of stupid mistakes and a sewing machine breakdown , I have finished the third item in...

Pattern Monday #14

David found that dressing up his son as an elderly, blind man really attracted the ladies. Today's pattern is courtesy of Wendy from T...

Has Your Sewing Machine Ever Broken?

Last Sunday I was merrily sewing away on my Peony , when disaster struck. My bobbin winder was loose and wouldn't click into place prope...

Sew Grateful Colette Pattern Winner #2

As I have not heard from the person originally drawn as the winner of the Sew Grateful Giveaway for a Colette Pattern I have now drawn anoth...

Pattern Monday #13

Concept: Lady models knitwear while her fisherman lover mends his fishing nets. Reality: Lady models knitwear while a slightly creepy ma...

My Favourite Vintage Homewear Find

Last month I made my favourite ever homewear find - a pair of gorgeous 1950s barkcloth curtains. I spotted them in the vintage section of a...

Sew Grateful Giveaway Winner - Still to Contact Me!

Hello! Just a short post to remind the winner of the Sew Grateful Giveaway for the Colette Pattern, to contact me. The winner was Number...

Matching Plaids for Peony

Wrong side of sleeve with right side of facing Since last week I have been working on my Peony dress, which is part of my Mini Capsule Ward...

So, this is what is known as an 'Epic Fail'

Taken while photographer keeling over at horrible-ness of blouse When I mentioned in my Giveaway post that I had made a Violet blouse that ...

Pattern Monday #12

Carol always had a good look around before stealing flowers from the graveyard This week's Pattern Monday is courtesy of The Butterfly...

Sew Grateful Giveaway Winner!

What a great week it's been! There have been giveaways, tutorials and reflection posts all over the Internet as part of Sew Grateful. A...

Whose Sewing Opinion Do You Seek?

When you've finished your latest creation, sewn or knitted, who do you like to get approval from? Is it close friends, who know what y...

Attention Glasgow & Edinburgh Fabric Lovers!

Find the deal here The deals website itison.com is currently offering a deal with Mandors in Edinburgh AND Glasgow : Pay £16 and get a vo...

Pattern Monday #11

Sally always confused the emotions of 'fear' and 'boredom' Thanks to the lovely Roobeedoo for sending me the Spinnerin mag...

Sew Grateful Giveaway - Win a Colette Pattern of your Choice

Since starting my blog a year and a half ago, I have really loved being part of the sewing blogger community. I have been inspired by seein...

Finished: 'Nice Surprise' Blouse

When sewing, do you ever feel that you are not going to like the item you are making? That was how I felt about this blouse - hence the name...