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TOP NINE: BEST OF 2021

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Cashmerette Dresses Pattern Reviews

MINERVA MAKES #11: LADY MCELROY VISCOSE CHALLIS & CASHMERETTE ROSECLAIR

by Rose 1 November 202110 March 2022

This month, Minerva sent me 3m of this seriously spooky Lady McElroy viscose challis, so I really embraced the Halloween spirit with my #MinervaMake! I may be a day past Halloween, but better late than …

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Dresses Pattern Reviews Simplicity

THE RAINBOW CONNECTION: VINTAGE SIMPLICITY 5846

by Rose 19 October 20219 July 2022

Last month, I joined in with the Sew Vintage September Instagram challenge, where you had to post a project made using vintage fabric or a vintage pattern. I was initially planning on using one of …

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Dresses New Look Pattern Reviews

MINERVA MAKES #10: RAYON CHALLIS & NEW LOOK 6262

by Rose 16 September 20214 March 2022

Greetings from Canada! 🍁 The borders recently reopened for international travel, so I jumped a the chance to visit and meet my boyfriend Simon in Canada for a mini road trip. Obviously I needed to …

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Dresses McCalls Pattern Hacks Pattern Reviews

MINERVA MAKES #9: COTTON SATEEN & MCCALLS 7971 (HACKED)

by Rose 28 July 20214 March 2022

I have got quite a few weddings to attend next month, so I decided that my #MinervaMake for July should both tick the wedding-guest-worthy attire box and the summer-heatwave-appropriate box ☀️ Minerva gifted me 3.5m …

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Dresses Nina Lee Pattern Reviews

MINERVA MAKES #8: SILK CRÊPE DE CHINE & NINA LEE KEW DRESS

by Rose 13 June 20214 March 2022

This is without a doubt my most ambitious and time-consuming #MinervaMake to date… but wow, the payoff was totally worth it ♥️ This pretty floral silk fabric was gifted to me from Minerva and I …

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McCalls Menswear Pattern Reviews

SHADES OF COOL: MCCALLS 6044

by Rose 29 May 20219 July 2022

My boyfriend Simon lives across the pond in sunny California — after these endless days of May downpours, I am even more envious of that fact than I usually am — and is the recipient …

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Jumpsuits & Trousers Pattern Reviews Vogue

FELICITY FABRICS: VISCOSE TWILL & VOGUE 9075 JUMPSUIT

by Rose 22 May 20214 March 2022

I’m over on the Felicity Fabrics blog today, discussing my newest fancy jumpsuit — I was very kindly gifted 2.5m of this beautiful viscose twill that had me smitten the moment it landed on their …

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Cashmerette Dresses Pattern Reviews

MINERVA MAKES #7: LADY MCELROY ITY KNIT & CASHMERETTE APPLETON

by Rose 23 April 202110 March 2022

I am back with my seventh #MinervaMake and honestly, I am basically living in this dress at the moment — it is just that comfy! I was very generously gifted 2.3m of this gorgeous, silky Lady McElroy …

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Deer & Doe Jumpsuits & Trousers Pattern Reviews

PAINT YOUR FACE IN FRESCOES: DEER AND DOE SIROCCO JUMPSUIT

by Rose 25 March 202124 July 2022

In theory, having a birthday in lockdown should be no fun… but I had a straight-up blast this year! I received some lovely messages, cards and gifts, and I drank plenty of gin cocktails 😊 …

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Dresses Pattern Reviews Vogue

MINERVA MAKES #6: LADY MCELROY COTTON LAWN & VOGUE 9313

by Rose 9 March 202110 March 2022

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 …

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