Setting up a sewing room really gave me a chance to go through all my sewing related things and make space for them in a way that's logical and organised (my sewing space being a pile of storage boxes was a pain and I'll never go back to that). Going through my patterns, I came … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Retro Butterick 6175
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Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6453 / Simplicity 9291 by Gertie
It doesn't take much to cause excitement in the vintage sewing community but when Butterick 6453 hit the shelves in 2017, we all went a little mad. This pattern was hugely popular that it was sold out for ages; it even had it's own Facebook group with several thousand members and of course there were … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 6453 / Simplicity 9291 by Gertie
Sewing my Easter Dress – Liz Dress from Charm Patterns by Gertie
We meet again Liz Dress. It's easy to fall in love with a dress, get overly excited and then completely mess it up. This happened two years ago as I decided to sew the Liz Dress from Charm Patterns by Gertie as my Easter dress for the year. This was a pattern I wanted to … Continue reading Sewing my Easter Dress – Liz Dress from Charm Patterns by Gertie
Erstwilder Peter Rabbit Recolour Collection
Charity t-shirts now available! Click here! “Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.” - Beatrix Potter When I first found out that Erstwilder was re-releasing the Peter Rabbit/Beatrix Potter collection, I did a little excited squeak at my computer and then a happy … Continue reading Erstwilder Peter Rabbit Recolour Collection