Look — I think it is fair to say that I am a “dress” gal through-and-through. So far this year, I have only written about the dresses I have made (and still have a few …
MINERVA MAKES #16: WOOL CRÊPE & VOGUE 9302
SHARE YOUR TIN MAN HEART: BY HAND LONDON HANNAH
Before this point, I truly felt like one of the last sewists on the planet to have not made the By Hand London Hannah wrap dress; every time I opened Instagram, I spied another incredible …
MINERVA MAKES #15: COTTON SATEEN & BY HAND LONDON FLORA/DEER & DOE MYOSOTIS (HACKED)
Whoops — I didn’t mean to disappear for the last month; during April and May, I have been super busy toiling and sewing my top-secret project, along with working on a handful of other dresses …
MINERVA MAKES #14: SILK CRÊPE DE CHINE CHINE & MCCALLS 8083
For their #SewnWithMcCalls challenge this March, Minerva sent me 2.5m of this beautiful floral silk and a copy of McCalls 8083 , and I knew this combination would make a delightful little tea dress — …
MINERVA MAKES #13: LADY MCELROY VISCOSE LINEN & MCCALLS 7974
In Summer 2020, I made a dress that feels like an Italian summer every time I wear it and I knew that I would want to remake the pattern. Instead of hacking the design again …
WINTER FLORALS: VOGUE 9197 (HACKED)
This dress started life as a very, very different dress back in February 2021; I had merrily cut out Vogue 8970, a shirt dress with raglan, ¾ length sleeves, pleats at the waist to give …
MINERVA MAKES #12: ATELIER JUPE VISCOSE CHALLIS & NEW LOOK 6696
This January, I am joining in with the #SewnWithNewLook challenge at Minerva and I have made myself a super unseasonal maxi dress! Minerva sent me 2.7 metres of this tropical Atelier Jupe viscose challis and a …
TOP NINE: BEST OF 2021
Another strange, strange year has flown by, but I am feeling quite hopeful for 2022! I have got some really exciting plans for my future in the works at the moment and I just can’t …
‘TIS THE DAMN SEASON: TILLY AND THE BUTTONS BOBBI PINAFORE
I couldn’t resist the Christmas collection released by Rifle Paper Co this year! There were so many gorgeous designs on different substrates, like rayon, midweight cotton or cotton canvas, and I felt inspired to make …
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE: MCCALLS 7981
This blog post has been a long time coming; I finished this skirt back in early June and then promptly lived in it for most of summer, so never got around to taking some photos! […]
MINERVA MAKES #11: LADY MCELROY VISCOSE CHALLIS & CASHMERETTE ROSECLAIR
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 …