Violet Vanquished!

  Yes, it's another Violet blouse! I'm happy to say that I'm much happier with this version than with my previous Violet . I...

Inside Out - Making Your Dress Look Pretty Inside

Now, no-one can say I don't know how to have a good time - look at me, wearing my dress inside out! Mental! Anyway, the purpose of thi...

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...

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...

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 ...

6 Easy Pieces - Sewing a Mini Capsule Wardrobe

 Sewing Buddy/Hindrance It is two years this month since I took a sewing class at a local college and learned to use a sewing machine. In t...

Madam! Your knees are on show!

  I present - my Rooibos dress. And it's turned out a bit shorter than I would like. I don't think it's shockingly short, but i...