Kestrel Makes

I'm really pleased to be taking part in The Cocktail Hour Blogger Tour , in support of the Eve Appeal , which is the only UK nati...

Sewalongs are great fun. I love the sense of community that comes from taking part in one, so was really delighted when The Fold Line invi...

As with my recent shirtdresses , I am firmly championing the awesomeness of 1980s dress patterns with this make. I made it for Heather B...

So, remember a couple of weeks ago when I asked for opinions about a sundress to sew? Out of the three patterns I shared, most of you kin...

I don't know exactly how it happened, but I need more dresses. Now that the weather is warmer, I find myself wanting to wear dresses but...

Like many seamstresses, I got utterly sucked in by vintage patterns soon after I began sewing. The 1950s was my favourite era  - the gorg...

Well I utterly failed at Jungle January . I have documented the sewing machine failure (and the subsequent sewing machine delight) that h...

OK, there's not really anything picnic blanket-y about my version of Tilly's skirt . I was going to call it my 'Saucy Sailor...

 With PJ Party Buddy Dot (who looks grumpy, maybe because she's not invited) Well. It's safe to say that I never thought I wou...

There are so many great opportunities for participating in the blogging world that it can be a bit overwhelming. You don't want to com...