• Dressmaking, Interiors, Crafts •
I have been meaning to make Tana Lawn pyjamas for a while as I couldn't imagine anything more luxurious and when I received an exciting delivery of Wild Flowers I knew it would be perfect for summer PJs. Being a one-directional pattern, this print is ideal as it runs perfectly down the front of the…
I am a little bit in love with Liberty's new print Wild Flowers and although I was a bit worried at first that the print would look a little too busy for a dress, I decided to give it a go with By Hand London's Flora pattern. The pattern is relatively easy to follow and…
I've been wanting to make my own 1950s style dress for a while and when I saw that Sew Over It had brought out their Betty dress pattern I knew I had to try it with Liberty fabric. The instructions are fairly easy to follow even for a beginner but they also now have a…
I have been meaning to make a washbag for a while but I wanted to make sure it was fully waterproof inside and out and never found an oilcloth that I liked enough to make it out of. I came across this fabric in The Makery in Bath along with iron on vinyl so decided…
Liberty of London is renowned for it's silk scarves and this isn't obviously as luxurious but tana lawn is such a soft cotton that I think you can just about get away with using it to make a scarf. The method is pretty simple, the hardest bit is picking a fabric! I chose one of…
So Mother's Day is around a week away and here are some of my designs this year: Head over to my etsy for more!
I started a scarf for my friend Pam on Boxing Day naively thinking I would have it finished by mid January for her Birthday. It was a little late but at least it's still cold outside! I chose Rowan's baby alpaca wool in dark grey because it is so soft and also has enough texture…
So it was my friend Jade's birthday last week and it was obvious to me what I needed to make her, I just had to work out how to do it! Jade is an extremely talented make up artist and so I decided to attempt a make up brush roll for her in my favourite…
With Christmas less than two weeks away, it's time to get everything all wrapped up. Here are my top 5 wrapping papers available on the high street this year and some of my wrapping creations: 1. Caroline Gardner holly print - This is probably my favourite Christmas wrapping paper. You can buy it on a…
I have been extremely busy sewing, sticking and stamping over the past few weeks getting ready for Christmas markets! My next one is this Saturday 16th November at Rosslyn Hill Chapel in Hampstead and I will be selling Christmas cards, decorations, stocking fillers including new bracelet designs, buttons and badges, and gifts including tote bags…
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