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 …
SHADES OF COOL: MCCALLS 6044
Spring
FELICITY FABRICS: VISCOSE TWILL & VOGUE 9075 JUMPSUIT
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 …
MINERVA MAKES #7: LADY MCELROY ITY KNIT & CASHMERETTE APPLETON
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 …
PAINT YOUR FACE IN FRESCOES: DEER AND DOE SIROCCO JUMPSUIT
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 😊 …
MINERVA MAKES #6: LADY MCELROY COTTON LAWN & VOGUE 9313
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 …
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 …
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 #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. […]
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 …
EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES: MCCALLS 8161
One of my favourite parts of sewing is feeling inspired by ready-to-wear fashion, and then thinking how I will make it ‘mine’. Perhaps I will see a dress with an interesting skirt style, but the back bodice is not bra-friendly; no matter, because I can change that to something that works for me when I create my own version. Being able to pick and choose design elements is incredibly freeing. […]