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TC2108
After the complexity of my last few makes it was lovely to have a quick and easy project. This time I used a Thread Count pattern TC2108 which came free with Love Sewing magazine. I chose to make the shorter version instead of the longer tiered option as I felt that despite being beautiful it…
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Vogue 1762
I said at the beginning of the year that I wanted to challenge myself and this dress has certainly achieved that! It wasn’t so much that it was incredibly difficult to sew, just that it highlighted there are certain things that I now find frustratingly hard. I don’t like having to face up to my…
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M4789
I think I’m secretly channeling my inner Lioness with this latest make. Possibly a bit too luxurious for watching football, maybe better suited for lazy days lounging around a spa or cruise ship. I have to admit I’m undecided as to which I’ve enjoyed more, making this tracksuit or wearing it reveling in the super…
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Tabor T-Shirt
This lovely weather that we’ve been experiencing made me feel that summer was definitely on its way, so my next project came at just the right time to take advantage of the sunshine. It’s not a glamorous make but enormously practical. I’ve been meaning to add a white t-shirt to my wardrobe for ages. I…
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Ponte Roma Top
After the slow sew of my previous project (the Carolyn PJ’s), this top was completely the opposite, it came together in no time and was very easy to make.I absolutely love the autumnal colours of the gorgeous Ponte Roma fabric that was very kindly gifted to me by Minerva as part of their Ambassador program. Ponte…
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Posh PJ’s
I can’t begin to tell you how much I’ve enjoyed sewing these Carolyn pyjamas from Closet Core Patterns. There are some projects that just engulf you right from the very start and take you on a magical sewing journey and these are one such project. I’ve savoured every moment and really gained pleasure from taking…
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Love Sewing Magazine
This is so exciting, I’m lucky enough to have been featured in issue 102 of Love Sewing Magazine in their Minerva Makers section. Have you got your copy yet? Thank you to Minerva for giving me this wonderful opportunity and thank you to my favourite magazine for featuring me. #MinervaBrandAmbassador, #MinervaMakes, #MinervaMakers, #LoveSewingMagazine
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It’s a wrap
This seems to be a post of firsts! My first project using fabric gifted to me by Minerva as part of their Ambassador programme and my first time making a wrap dress. The fabric is a medium weight viscose jersey with a good amount of stretch and is incredibly soft and feels really luxurious. It…
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First Ambassador project
I’m so excited, look what has arrived in the post!Thank you so much to the lovely people at Minerva for gifting me this beautiful fabric.This will be my first project as a Minerva Brand Ambassador and I can’t wait to get started.The fabric is much more floaty than I imagined so I have had a…
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Latest project.
Here is a sneak preview of my current project. I really loved my last dress and so felt inspired to make another buffet dress from the sewing bee this time M7969.So far I’ve been working on the bodice but look forward to showing you more when I’ve gathered in the sleeves and attached the skirt.#MinervaBrandAmbassador,…