This is my second make from the Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook, the Taffy Blouse. I made it up in a polyester mix purchased from Barry’s Fabric during the Birmingham meet-up back in June. It’s pictured here teamed up with my Meringue Skirt. I had a look at other blogger’s taffy […]
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In order to follow the Sew Weekly format here are the facts about this make: The Facts Fabric: Minna fabric from Ikea; 2 metres purchased but lots left over Pantone Challenge colors: Vivacious Pattern: Colette Patterns Meringue Skirt Year: 2011 Time to complete: quite a while but it was my first
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At the beginning of the month I started a new job. I’m working in Coventry, and am based in the best possible location right next to the cathedral pictured above and below. For sewers, Coventry is interesting due to it’s historical role in the British textile industry. In the middle ages Coventry’s
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At the beginning of the month I started a new job. I’m working in Coventry, and am based in the best possible location right next to the cathedral pictured above and below. For sewers, Coventry is interesting due to it’s historical role in the British textile industry. In the middle ages Coventry’s
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Recently I made up a tailor’s ham and sausage using the free pattern by Kristiann Boos available from Tilly and the Buttons. I used some of a vintage fabric that I picked up (for £1) while in Brighton. Given that it is a vintage fabric and a little more delicate
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Last weekend I had a stall at a craft fair for the first time, at Midlands Art Centre. I’m not used to having to make up so much stock, as I only make the items I sell on Etsy when I receive an order. I have a stall booked for a couple
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Tomorrow I have a stall at a craft fair for the first time. It’s at the contemporary craft fair at Midland Art Centre, which is based in the lovely Cannon Hill Park. I’ve made up a number of the items I sell through my Etsy shop, but I thought I
On Wednesday, I was sat eating my lunch and thought I’d have a look on Facebook. Imagine my surprise on looking at the latest post from Colette Patterns to see myself (and in my pjs no less) listed in their 5 favourite makes for July from their Flickr group! Very exciting.
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Having found this great, quick pincushion tutorial on Nel Whatmore’s blog (thanks to Rachel at House of Pinheiro posting it on Facebook). I decided to have a go and ended up making four! I made these in some lovely fat quarts I had saved up for some small projects. The buttons were
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After a weekend in Brighton, I got to spend the next two weekends in Italy. I’m spoilt, I know! Me and Phil spent a week with my family staying in a house my parents had rented in Stresa on Lake Maggiore, followed by a long weekend in Milan. Unfortunately, I didn’t
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