A SEWING & STYLE BLOG
I was delighted to be selected to join the Minerva Kit team earlier this year; my brand ambassadorship for Minerva has been one of my favourite aspects of my sewing journey, as I always love …
Every now and then, I get the itch to make something that is a bit of a departure from my usual style. Maybe it will be a fitted sheath dress that captures my imagination, or …
(I am so, so sorry if Gwen Stefani is now stuck in your head, but I honestly was chanting it throughout this project) I took a quick trip to visit Simon in San Francisco at …
Earlier in October, I convinced Simon that we should head up to Berkeley and visit Stonemountain & Daughter Fabric for a general peruse and to buy a few notions for some of my in-progress projects. …
Autumn in San Francisco has so far been pretty different than back home in Oxford — for starters, it has been pretty consistently sunny and warm (even hitting 30°c last week!), which makes a pleasant …
Ever since I made my first coat a few months ago, I have been on a real outerwear kick, and this particular project has been a long time coming. This Itch to Stitch Atenas Jacket …
One of my genuine pet hates in winter is wearing one of my usual circle skirts and then having it smooshed under my narrow-cut, single-breasted coat. I just hate it! I hate how the skirt …
Who else can find this relatable? I will finish sewing up a garment, immediately declare it as my newest “favourite make ever”… and then say the exact same thing about the next thing I make! …
Simon and I have been on a Mad Men binge lately, and I think all the gorgeous fashions are seeping into my style… hence the Brigitte Bardot backcombed hair and the knee boots to go …
Another project ticked off my Make Nine 2022 — this gorgeous Deer & Doe Mélilot blouse 😊 It may not be super seasonally-appropriate for FREEZING December, given that I made it up in a wafty …
Well, hi there — It feels like forever since I posted one of my makes…! I had a serious lack of sewjo during September to November; I kept starting and abandoning projects halfway, or having …