Vogue 8333 jacket
The pattern It’s a long time since I cut out this pattern. I think it was about October 2017, so nearly a year ago. And even longer since I bought it. This was one of the first patterns I bought … Continued
The Dress Like Frida Sewalong Week 6 – Accessories and styling
We have got our huipils finished, and our skirts (or trousers), and our hair is coiffed and we are sporting a head-dress. Do we need to do anymore? Not necessarily! There is always the danger of overdoing this look, and … Continued
The Dress Like Frida Sewalong Week 4 – The floor length skirt
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Week 4: The skirt Frida wore alot of skirts, and they are one of the defining features of her look. Undoubtedly the choice of a long, floor length skirt was in part due to Frida’s desire to cover her legs … Continued
The Dress Like Frida Sewalong Week 2 How to make a Huipil (and a giveaway)
This beautiful Huipil, made in Mexico by skilled artisan craftswomen is available from the Victoria and Albert museum for about £300. I believe this represents a fair price for the maker, transportation and other costs, and obviously a good mark … Continued
Too busy to blog
I have spent all weekend watching the royal wedding, followed by the football! Weren’t the dresses/hats/goals impressive? Not. Actually I have been sitting in the sun with my daughter Charlotte. Wearing linen dresses. Mine by YSL. Charlotte’s by me (with … Continued
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 #13 Making progress with the 1937 Chanel jacket
Sewing with a Plan sewing finishes on Monday night at midnight. But I won’t be sewing on Monday. I have to finish the jacket this weekend, which I am confident I can do. This is the final piece of my … Continued
SWAP #12 Appraising my progress and starting the jacket
I am planning to have my SWAP completed by the deadline this year, which is the end of the month. Which is possible, or deliverable as we say at work. Let’s have a look at progress so far. I have … Continued
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