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Another Iris Cardigan
I’m really enjoying wearing my latest make. This is the second time that I have made the Iris cardigan, and this time my fabric is a lot lighter and has more drape, and so feels surprisingly different to wear. My fabric was a crochet-effect lace knit with a little stretch in a gorgeous caramel…
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V8772 (view D)
A wardrobe staple shirt, crafted from luxurious 100% cotton lawn! This shirt, using my beloved blouse pattern V8772, is ideal for everyday use and also for holidays to cover my shoulders.
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Another M7948
I have made M7948 previously in a more formal fabric, so this time I was really looking forward to making it in a comfy every day style. I absolutely love Minerva’s Ponte Roma base cloth, it’s so soft and comfortable to wear and is a dream to sew with. This design is from their exclusive…
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Bridgetown Ball (Part 3)
I know this isn’t strictly a sewing make, but a number of people have asked me how I made the masks for the Masquerade Bridgetown Ball and they were an important part of our outfits. I managed to find the papermache base masks at our local ‘The Works’ shop and was really happy with how…
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Minerva Amber Culottes
Sometimes a pattern comes along that really surprises you. This was the case with Minerva’s new Amber Culottes that I was lucky enough to pattern test. When I first saw the pattern, I liked it, but I didn’t envisage falling in love with it the way I have. Now I’ve made it I can’t believe…
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Simplicity 1805
I’m back making more items for my Autumn wardrobe. I’ve had this medium/heavy weight jersey in my stash for a while now and am so pleased to finally get around to using it and possibly even more pleased to get the opportunity to actually wear it. I absolutely love the colour combinations in this fabric…
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N6632
It seems an age since I started making this dress, unfortunately family issues needed my attention so it’s taken a lot longer to complete than I had first anticipated. I’m finally finished and really happy to be able to share it with you. We were in the middle of a heatwave when I first started…
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She’s here – My Seated Dress Form
My seated dress form from Mimiquins has arrived and I’m so happy with her. I’ve decided to call her ‘Mimi’ in honour of her creators Mimiquins. They were so wonderful in working with me to create a UK first. ‘Mimi’ is a full scale exact replica of my body and although she’s light enough for…
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The Minerva Victoria Blouse
What a pleasure it has been to work with this beautiful fabric when the weather outside was so terribly cold and grey. I was instantly transported to a summer garden every time I looked at it. It’s actually called Popcorn Jelly but for me it just conjures up images of a flower bed in full…
