“Did I ever tell you that this here jacket represents a symbol of my individuality and my belief in personal freedom?” – Wild at Heart The making of this jacket for Simon coincided with our …
WILD AT HEART: VOGUE 1930 (HACKED)
Autumn
LONGAN CRAFT COLLABORATION: VINTAGE MUSHROOM BROCADE & JENNIFER LAUREN HANDMADE PIPPI PINAFORE
I am so excited to be partnering up with Longan Craft this January! I was immediately smitten with this whimsical brocade, with such a sweet flora and fauna design on a mushroom background. I was very kindly gifted 2 yards — the perfect amount to work with a pinafore dress pattern that had been on my radar for a while…
MINERVA MAKES #23: FAUX LEATHER & CASHMERETTE CANTON MOTO JACKET KIT
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 …
DOWN IN JUNGLELAND: FIBREMOOD LEAH
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 …
THIS SHI(R)T IS BANANAS: THREAD THEORY FAIRFIELD SHIRT
(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 …
THE BLUES ARE STILL BLUE: KNOWME 2012 (HACKED)
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. …
MINERVA MAKES #21: ATELIER BRUNETTE VISCOSE MODAL & SEW OVER IT GISELLE
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 …
GIMME SHELTER: ITCH TO STITCH ATENAS JACKET
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 …
MINERVA MAKES #19: BOILED WOOL & VISCOSE COATING & MCCALLS 6800
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 …
AN OLD CLICHÉ UNDER YOUR MONET: TILLY AND THE BUTTONS BOBBI 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! …
TIME OF THE SEASON FOR LOVING: FORGET ME NOT PATTERNS VALERIE
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 …