Getting into Embroidery

I enjoy having a craft project that I can work on while sitting on the sofa, watching TV. That used to be knitting, but I've been feel...

Kid Sewing - Making it Work

As much as I enjoy sewing stuff for my daughter (now 4 1/2), it's a pretty hit and miss business. Now she can say quite clearly what she...

Finished: Very Very Vaguely Aztec Skirt

This skirt pattern is from my stash of beloved New Look Maudella patterns from that slightly undefined sweet spot of later 70s and early 8...

Finished: The Good Life Dungarees

Dungarees have been 'back' for a while now, but it took me a while to decide they were for me, and settle on a pattern I liked. I ...

Finished: 1970s High waisted denim skirt

I can't believe I have actually finished this skirt. It began in April 2016, with a 50p eBay pattern bargain. But I was totally foxed ...

On Life and not blogging

It's been a long while since I last wrote a proper blog post. I wonder if anyone is still reading...perhaps if you're like me, you d...

Giveaway: Crafts for Christmas Show tickets & 2 for 1 offer

If you're thinking about Christmas crafting, or just looking for a creatively-inspiring day out, then you may be interested in a tri...

Vogue Jumpsuit for Cocktail Hour #sipandsew

After taking part in the Sewalong for The Eve Appeal last year, I was delighted to be asked to participate in this year's Cocktail Hour...

The 7 Stages of Knitting a Cardigan...

...OK, specifically the 7 stages of knitting this cardigan: 1. Excitement Love the yarn (WYS Aire Valley DK in Blueberry Bonbon from Qu...

Using a Jalie Pattern

During the 7 years that I've been sewing, I've used a few different types of patterns: contemporary Big 4, vintage Big 4 and vari...