I have another quick and dirty make to share with you all today! I promise I will sew something more challenging soon, but after the success of my Scout Woven Tee I just had to try another grainline ...
I think we’re all familiar with the age-old debate: tracing vs. cutting? In very broad terms those who trace are star pupils who view the cutters as sacrilegious and those who cut are rebels who view...
Holy macaroni, how are we approaching the end of May so fast!?! I must say that Im really getting into Me-Made-May and I have high hopes for next year! For now, Im pleased that I managed another four...
Today has simply been ace! I had the pleasure of meeting up in Birmingham with two lovely stitching bloggers – Winnie from Scruffy Badger Time and Catherine from The Makings of an Urban Rustic.&...
Hello friends and thank you all so much for entering last weeks giveaway! I was blown away by the interest shown and Im just so sad that I cant offer each and every one of you a gift...although Im su...
The weather has continued to be mostly bleak this week with the exception of some slightly brighter intervals. So you can take it as a given that I wore cardigans and a coat on all days, but I posed ...
My desire to be just like Handmade Jane, footloose and muslin-free, has got me in a pickle. When Jane skips the muslin stage she still manages to achieve perfection (Exhibit A and Exhibit B to name b...
You guys are awesome! I always knew this of course, but it was re-confirmed when your replies to this desperate post enabled me to fix my own sewing machine without having to send it off anywhere. I ...
Guess what?!? Making a mini plan seems to have served its purpose so far in keeping my sewing a bit more focussed. Today, I present to you Burdas Sleeveless Blouse... I bought this pattern seven...
Im seriously excited to be taking part in Me-Made-May for the first time ever, but even though were only a week in, Im already thinking that I must do better next year. This time round Ive ...
As our terribly dreary Spring continues in the UK, instead of dreaming up floaty dresses for warmer weather, Im still craving warm, snuggly things!Im making steady progress with my Panelled Effect La...
**Im already breaking the rules, but I cant stand to let anyone down! So, although the rules state making something for the first 3 commenters, I will be making something for the 6 lovely people who ...
When Karen announced her Pyjama Party Sewalong I selflessly thought, “Great, a chance to finally do something nice for the boyfriend"! You see, he really hates my saggy comfy PJ bottoms. In ...
Sure you do! So hop on over and join Karens Pyjama Party Sewalong! Even though the big reveal is this coming Saturday (28 April), I reckon if you have a spare evening this week you totally have plent...
Is anyone else absolutely devastated that the awesome photo editing website – Picnik – is closing tomorrow? I feel I discovered it way too late, through the sharing nature of Karen and Lauren. We’ve ...
Do you ever walk into your sewing space and feel overwhelmed instead of inspired? Ive been feeling a lot like this lately and annoyingly its all self-inflicted. Ive accumulated too many patterns and ...
Yesterday, Krafty Kat and I made our way down from Leicester to meet up with some lurvely stitchers and bloggers in Walthamstow. Its been a year since I last attended something like this, so exciteme...
"I, Marie of A Sewing Odyssey, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May 12. I endeavour to wear a self-made accessory or item of clothing for at least three days a week for the duration of May 201...
Sewaholics Renfrew transformed me from a jersey novice to a huge fan of the stuff. Ever since, Ive kept an eye out for suitable patterns and Im glad I was able to see past McCalls 6435 dog-ugly cover...
Well I dont know about you, but March was a whirlwind of sewing activity for me what with OWOP and the Mad Men Dress Challenge! Have you had a chance yet to read Tillys round-up (Im so chuffed that I...
I’ve been quietly playing along with Tilly’s One Week, One Pattern (OWOP), but couldn’t commit to posting about it each day because of my surprisingly time-consuming, yet incredibly fun Mad Men style...
Unless youve been hiding under a rock, or have been avoiding my blog for the last month, youll know all about Julia Bobbins Mad Men Dress Challenge - chances are youre even taking part! Today, Im sup...
Friends, todays post sadly concludes my Mad Men style files...for now at least! Im so pleased to now have such rich inspiration at my fingertips and I know Ill be referring to these images often. I h...
**Outrageous declaration warning**Until I put this post together, I dont think I fully appreciated Joans style. Yes, I knew she was hot and that her clothes were nice, but I think I was too hung up o...
People, its exactly one week until Julia Bobbin takes all the Mad Men challenge dresses and shares them in one maddeningly exciting post! Im relieved to say that Ive finally finished mine, so before ...
One Week, One Pattern officially kicks off today, but because Im saving all my outfit posts for the end of the week, I thought Id tantalise you with my latest Renfrews for the project. Including...
Before you ask, the answers no. No, I havent started sewing my own dress for the Mad Men Dress Challenge, but the plan is to spend today (Im not at work – whoop!) and tomorrow doing so. Phew, glad th...
Im pretty sure that this post clearly outlined how besotted I am with the wonderful A Stitch in Time Vol.1, so it was only a matter of time before I got stuck in!I know its early days still, but Im s...
Its less than two weeks now until the big reveal for Julia Bobbins Mad Men Dress Challenge and Im insanely excited, especially as so many of you seem to be taking part! Ive not actually sewn any of m...
Lately Ive been cutting and sewing up a Renfrew storm, all in preparation for Tillys One Week, One Pattern (OWOP) project. I know that making things especially for OWOP is not strictly the ethos of t...
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