Me Made May 2018
I have been participating in Me Made May again. Have you? This great initiative by Zoe of So Zoe encourages people who sew to wear their clothes. Although I have plenty of Me Made clothes I don’t wear them everyday. … Continued
Confessions of a Cushion Cheat
This whole post is a cheat. Firstly my blog site was blocked yesterday, so I couldn’t post or even open the site. Secondly this post was written in January and I felt it was a bit lightweight at the time. … Continued
SWAP 2018 The photographs
I am a day late with my blog this week, as I wanted to include the photographs of my Sewing with a Plan 2018 collection. We spent part of the bank holiday weekend with my Mum in Lancashire so I … Continued
SWAP #11 – Silk Evening Skirt
For Sewing with a Plan this year I only have two items left to make – the light grey skirt and jacket. As I am putting off the jacket as the most time-consuming item, I had to tackle the skirt. … Continued
Another Man Jumper
I mentioned I was trying to knit a jumper for my husband Nick, having practised on my son Gus. Here are the issues with knitting for men Much bigger bodies Need more yarn and time to complete Men’s bodies are … Continued
SWAP #10 Painted silk sleeveless blouse
In terms of SWAP I think I am now on item 7! After this blouse I still have to make (by the grey silk skirt, grey jacket and westwood skirt. I will be adding a RTW or a previously made … Continued
SWAP #8 – Bermuda shorts
I watched the Versace American True Crime documentary last night, by the same people who did the People v OJ (which I l also oved). True Crime is my guilty secret! According to the film both Gianni and Donatella were … Continued
My first (knitted) hat
I really like hats, and enjoy wearing them. Unfortunately formal hats are rarely worn these days and nearly everyone struggles with them. But weather hats are a different matter. You can wear warm ones in winter and sun protection ones … Continued
Making a book #8
Words I mentioned my book was being professionally editorially reviewed in early January. Late January the book came back, with lots of encouraging and useful advice. Well worth the cost. I know some people dislike their work to be criticised, … Continued