I wanted to pop on the blog to send best wishes to everyone who is being affected by Coronavirus, whether through sickness or risk of sickness, impact on your income or business, or stress at the ongoing uncertainty. It might sound a bit frivolous, but I also wanted to share a save the date for […]
SewBrum 2020 – 24th October Read More »
I’m finally blogging my Deer and Doe Myosotis Dress which I made back in April, ready to wear for the Paris Sewcial / Paris Coud meet-up. I loved the Myosotis pattern when it was released, but it was when I saw the fabric that the idea of this dress got lodged in my brain and
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I love Ana of CocoWawa Crafts‘ patterns – especially the Honeycomb – and I own quite a few of them, but I hadn’t gotten around to sewing any of them until this summer. When Ana released the Raspberry Jumpsuit I decided it was time to put that right, and to have a go at sewing
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I’ve uploaded a new vlog about what I’ve been up to this month, including the tweed and tartan weaving course I attended a few weeks ago. View it below or via my YouTube channel: Mentioned in the vlog: The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers summer school My weaving tutor, Jan Beadle Textiles
August Sewing Zine Vlog Read More »
Just a quick blog post today to share a pair of trousers which I made (and photographed) almost exactly one year ago, but never did share on the blog. These are Simplicity 8605, which were part of Simplicity’s 2018 Spring collection, made in a super soft chambray fabric from Guthrie & Ghani. They’re paired here
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Yesterday evening I recorded a new vlog with what I’ve been up to over the last month, including craft workshops & sewing swaps. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd6UCkSyLiE&w=560&h=315] Things mentioned: Tina Francis Tapestry Birmingham Design Festival Monoprinting with Crafty Bun Studio Foilco Knit Sweater – Embroidery Stitch Sampler Birmingham & District Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers The
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It’s taken me a few months, but I finally found time this weekend to film a vlog. I’m sharing what I’ve been up to during the last couple of months, including books, pill box hats and meet-ups. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKZoS8Fm4rc&w=560&h=315]
April Sewing Zine Vlog Read More »
Today I took some time out of the office to attend a student-led fashion conference on campus (I work at a University). Sustainability was a focus for many of the speakers and I came away with some ideas of what I could make to commemorate this year’s Fashion Revolution Week taking place 22 – 28
The SewBrum meet-up will be returning for a sixth year on Saturday 05th October 2019. SewBrum is a free-to-attend meet-up of people who love to sew in Birmingham, UK. Everyone is welcome. Sign-up is now open (to give us an idea of numbers): Sign Up Here As in previous years, we’ll start the day in
SewBrum 2019 – Hold the Date! Read More »
Two weekends ago we were in Bristol for the Like Sew Amazing shop launch, and last weekend we were in London so that I could attend a meeting of the Association of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers GPC. I’ve stuck to my resolution of making time to attend meet-ups and other creative events, and not just those
Velvet Grace Dress Read More »