Just a final reminder that the SewBrum meet-up is taking place tomorrow, Saturday 04th October. Everyone who has registered should have received an email from me with the details – if not let me know. The final itinerary for the day is: 10:00: Meet at Birmingham New Street Station opposite Starbucks (exit the platform area through […]
#SewBrum Meet-Up Tomorrow – Final Reminder Read More »
There’s not long now until the SewBrum meet-up taking place on Saturday 04th October. One of the stores we’ll be visiting on the day is Fancy Silk Store in Birmingham city centre. Fancy Silk Store is located right next to Birmingham rag market & has three floors of fabric, all of which are packed to the
Sew Brum Meet-Up: Fancy Silk Store Read More »
I recently took part in Marilla Walker’s Hand Printed Fabric Swap. I was paired with the lovely Claire from Hoopes Park Studios. Claire correctly detected that I like bright colours and busy prints. I found a very generous 2 metres of this amazing print from Claire waiting for me when I returned from a work trip
Hand Printed Fabric Swap Lou Lou Dress Read More »
You know that misconception that people who don’t sew have that sewing your own clothes is really cheap? Well this is one of those examples where it is true! Sew Over It’s Silk Cami only uses a tiny amount of fabric so I managed to scrape this project out of the scraps left over from
Sew Over It (not) Silk Cami Read More »
During the SewBrum sewist meet-up taking place on Saturday 04th October we’ll be holding a raffle to raise money for Parkinson’s UK. The raffle will take place in the afternoon at Guthrie and Ghani in Moseley. Lots of lovely companies have generously donated prizes and I thought it was about time I showed them all
Sew Brum Meet-Up: Raffle Prizes Read More »
I’m very happy to be back at home after spending a week away for work. I read Christian Dior’s autobiography recently and he wrote that the best thing about travelling is how much you appreciate getting home. I misquote but that was the jist. Travelling regularly for work (I currently travel around once a month for
Sooo I started on this Myrna Cardigan by Andi Satterlund around May when Andi and Lauren announced their Outfit Along, and finally finished it at the beginning of August after the OAL deadline. I was a bit worried when I kept reading other bloggers saying it was a very quick project as I certainly wasn’t all
Better Late than Never Myrna Cardigan Read More »
Are you signed up for the SewBrum meet-up taking place on 04th October yet? If it seems like an age since I first mentioned it on the blog that’s because it has been! I first posted about it back in July as I couldn’t wait any longer to break the news, but the meet-up is
Sew Brum Meet-Up: Interview with Lauren Guthrie Read More »
I’m very happy to finally be sharing a Bombshell Swimsuit on the blog! I’ve wanted to make a Bombshell since the pattern was released and I’ve even had the pattern pieces cut out for a couple of months – I was going to make it in time for Karen’s Sporty Summer Sewalong but missed the
Ruching Covers a Multitude of Sins Read More »
Yippee, after a busy few weeks (including two work trips to Istanbul in two weeks) I’m on holiday from work so I’m finding the time to complete some projects. Back at Christmas when I taught myself to knit I bought all the supplies to knit a chunky rug featured in Makery by Kate Smith. I thought
Chunky Knitted Rug Read More »