I really amped up some witchy-vibes for my sixth #MinervaMake here! This amazing Lady McElroy fabric was gifted to me from Minerva and I knew I wanted to make it into a fairly dramatic wrap …
MINERVA MAKES #6: LADY MCELROY COTTON LAWN & VOGUE 9313
Pattern Reviews
YOU MAKE LOVING FUN: DEER AND DOE MYOSOTIS DRESS (HACKED)
A few weekends ago, the lovely Megan from Pigeon Wishes hosted an online party on Instagram to celebrate Galentine’s Day — to join in with the fun, all you had to do was post a …
MINERVA MAKES #5: LADY MCELROY VISCOSE CREPE JERSEY & DEER AND DOE SIROCCO PLAYSUIT
For my fifth #MinervaMake, I had been thinking up a little summer outfit (hey, anything that helps me get through these dreary lockdown days…!). I was daydreaming of an outfit that would be comfortable for …
MISS AMERICANA: TILLY AND THE BUTTONS JAIMIE PYJAMAS & TABITHA TEE
America is one place I keep returning to — I have climbed up to the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, taken the cable car in San Francisco, drunk a cocktail at the top of the …
MINERVA MAKES #4: CRYSTALS POPLIN & SEWAHOLIC GRANVILLE
For my final #MinervaMake of 2020, I fancied challenging myself! I decided to go for a classic button-up shirt by Sewaholic and paired it with a few metres of this quirky cotton poplin by Art Gallery …
MINERVA MAKES #3: FLORAL MEADOW POPLIN & SIMPLICITY 9136
For my third #MinervaMake, I went for a classic floral number to see me through autumn and winter. I was gifted a few metres of this beautiful cotton poplin by Art Gallery fabrics and paired …
MINERVA MAKES #2: FLORAL SATIN & SEWING MASIN SICILY SLIP DRESS
The Sicily Slip Dress by Sewing Masin was definitely the ‘It Girl’ of the pattern world this summer, so I decided to take the plunge and sew one up; I have styled mine for autumn …
MINERVA MAKES #1: POLKA HEART POPLIN & MCCALLS 6696
I recently joined the #MinervaMakers team in September and was gifted this gorgeous printed cotton poplin! I paired it with my tried and true McCalls 6696, opting for the fitted straight skirt and sleeveless bodice. […]
RUBY TUESDAY: NEW LOOK 6341
From bright scarlet to deep oxblood, I feel that red is a colour that just works with my pale skin and dark hair. I usually wear a soft, muted red lipstick as my ‘everyday lipstick’, …
CREATURE COMFORTS: MCCALLS 8067
And just like that, it truly feels like autumn here in Oxford! We have had quite a few days of non-stop rain and grey skies, so I have packed away my summer sandals and started …
CIAO, AMORE: MCCALLS 7974 (HACKED)
For me, this sundress feels like an Italian summer; I can just picture myself wearing it in the sparkling sunshine in Palermo, eating gelato and people-watching… oh well, perhaps next year! In the meantime, this …