(I love my) Rita Blouse by Charm Patterns (& a highly commended)
The moment I clapped eyes on the Charm Patterns Rita Blouse by Gertie, I knew I had to make it, and probably more than one of them! I had a similar shaped top (from Primark!) which I wore for years until it shrunk in the wash - I swear it did! ;-) It was plain black...
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Simplicity Sewing Challenge 2017 – My Entry
I wasn't planning on entering the challenge this year . . . . . . but then I saw the Vintage Section pattern! That skirt! The back view of that skirt! *swoon* So I requested the pattern and proceeded to plan my entry - I would make the skirt and, if time...
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Halifax Hoodie in Blue
I needed a lightweight, zip-up fleece or sweatshirt to replace one I'd been wearing around the house for years, which had quite frankly seen much better days! So I was casually keeping my eye out for a suitable pattern. The Halifax Hoodie by Hey June Patterns came to...
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Getcha, Getcha, Getcha, Getcha Feathers Away from my Nose, Pink Flamingo!
Okay, so only Kiwis of a certain age will understand the title of this post, so sorry to everyone else, but I just couldn't resist! :-D Right, onto the dress! I bought this fabric in a non-stretch woven cotton a fews years ago, envisaged a dress, it was going to look...
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A Belated Announcement – I won!
As you may know, I entered the Vintage Section of the Simplicity Sewing Challenge last year. You may not know however, that I won it! 😃 I was very, very surprised! There were so many fabulous entries that I thought my top didn't stand a chance. Some...
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The Sewing Pattern Buddy app has arrived!
I am very proud to announce that the Sewing Pattern Buddy app for Android has finally been released!!! Basically, it allows you to catalogue your entire pattern collection (PDFs & books included) - it's like having your entire pattern collection at your...
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A Super Snuggly Paprika Patterns Jasper Hoodie
I love my Paprika Patterns Jasper Hoodie - can you tell! The moment I saw this photo on the Paprika Patterns website I knew I had to make it. I mean, come on, it's an asymmetric hoodie with princess seams and a pocket which goes all the way through! It was love at...
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Simplicity Sewing Challenge 2016 – My Entry In The Vintage Section
When Simplicity announced it's Simplicity Sewing Challenge, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to enter my first ever judged sewing challenge/competition. Of course, I had to enter the Vintage Section, even though it was a halter neck top, which is a style of...
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Vintage Pattern Pledge 2016 #1 – The Leach-Way Dress
This year, I pledged to make two garments from my vintage patterns. This is the first one, which I actually finished a couple of months ago, but lack of photos . . . It is Leach-Way Frock 13775 which features ties sewn into the side seams which you then wrap around...
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The Not-So-Humble T-Shirt(s) & Out-takes!
This is the garment which returned my sewing mojo to me! A humble t-shirt! It wasn't that I wasn't sewing anything at all, after all, I make a lot of bellydance tops for others and I was very slowly making the odd thing for myself which I might wear once in a blue...
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