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 …
MOUNTAINS BEYOND MOUNTAINS: DEER & DOE MÉLILOT
Viscose
MINERVA MAKES #18: VISCOSE CHALLIS & PAPERCUT PATTERNS PALISADE
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 …
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 …
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 …
MINERVA MAKES #10: RAYON CHALLIS & NEW LOOK 6262
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 …
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 …
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 #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 …
