Category Archives: Gifts and Sewing Galore
Singer Perfect Plus – Princess Seam Jacket
Sometimes, you go into a project with very limited expectations, but find the design or fabric, takes you to a level you just weren’t expecting. This jacket was made, using fabric picked up from an estate sale. Its most definitely … Continue reading
Upcycle, redesign and repurpose
One thing I have always loved doing, it up cycling and repurposing fabrics. Back when I first started sewing, it was often the only way I could get my hands on pretty fabric; trawling through the op-shops, grabbing clothes purely … Continue reading
Simplicity 2336 – Khaliah Ali Collection
This has become a great TNT, especially for the soft, slinky knits that are so popular right now. I find these shirts are great for work, especially in Autumn and Spring, where its cool and then warm. Paired with a … Continue reading
Jalie Raglan T-shirt
This has fast become my go-to, when it comes to tshirts. I love the raglan sleeves, I love the scooped neckline, I love the sleeve length and I love the hemline. Another pattern that fits almost perfectly out of the … Continue reading
Petite Plus Blouse
How long has it been since I have posted a sewing entry? Â I have been very slack I know, but its time to get my blog back to its core business; documenting my sewing journey. Petite Plus Blouse ….. this … Continue reading
My obsession …..
I have written before, about how I love and adore vintage sewing machines. Â Totally impractical love of course. Â I don’t use them to sew, preferring the speed of my modern machine. Â But they have stories, love and memories …. all … Continue reading
Breaking the rules
Rule breaking, especially when you sew, is usually a recipe for disaster. Â But sometimes the universe works in your favour, and you find yourself having a win for a change. I picked this skirt up in a second hand store. … Continue reading
Baby quilts …… production line quilting
I have always said that production line sewing is tedious, and I never enjoy it. Â Yet every year, I subject myself to it, usually convincing myself that sewing the same thing as xmas gifts for my work friends, would be … Continue reading
Love, and SewingADHD
I made a massive number of xmas presents last year ….. oh hang on, I forgot to post about them. Oh well. Back to the topic. I made a lot … aprons, pot holders, embellished tea towels, a quilt, placemats, … Continue reading
Know your limits
Despite my protestations that I am not a quilter, its no surprise that I have taken up quilting. But, I have very definite ideas on what constitutes me as a quilter, as opposed to others. A good friend is a … Continue reading
