Cycling is a serious business around here. I don’t get out near as much as I used to nor indeed want to but The Englishman is out as often as […]
Sewing Adventures – African Wax Print and Simplicity 8048
African wax print is not a common sight in Australia. Occasionally you may see someone wearing it but I’d never seen it for sale anywhere. That is until I missed […]
The Jacket project with Brother ScanNCut
Sometimes you see a garment that stops you in your tracks. Just stopped, your breath quickens and it lights a fire of ideas and imagination within you. This photo of […]
Sydney Fabric Destash – wrap up
Yesterday was such a fun day! The Sydney Spoolettes got together for a fabric destash. The concept was super simple, bring pieces you no longer want and swap them for […]
Stylish Remakes – Japanese Sewing book giveaway
Some time ago I was given a copy of Stylish Remakes to review, when I was asked to do it I said sure, I’m not normally an up cycling type […]
Sewing Adventures – Simplicity 1873 insertion trim edition
Sydney has been hot, like hot hot and it’s unrelenting so even overnight it doesn’t cool down very much so it’s been an endless amount of feeling too warm. Which […]
Named Clothing – Beverly Twisted Bikini Sewalong – Part 1
Welcome to the Beverly Twisted Bikini sew along! I do hope you are going to enjoy making your own bikini. Don’t forget if you want to join in, you can […]
Sewing Adventures: Tsurah Designs Straight Skirt Sparkly edition
In my head I refer to this skirt as “The Lizzy Made me do it skirt”. After Lizzy had been down for the Shibori Workshop last year (actually the year […]
Sewing Adventures: Vogue 8766 – The Bridesmaid Dress
When I design ranges for big companies part of the job is presenting the range at an initial ideas stage. You come in with a bunch of drawings and fabric […]
Sewing Adventures: Simplicity 1873
A few weeks ago I was doing some procrastisewing (you know, procrastinating by sewing). I’d decided it was suddenly vital to empty the work in progress box and get some […]