Deer Building Block Dress 1

My first dress using the brilliant Building Block Dress book by Liesel Gibson.

Heather by Sew Over It in Prison Stripes

I was in a real sewing slump after my disaster with the shift dress. This little beauty saved me! When I saw the Heather pattern from Sew Over It, I knew I would love it. My signature style at the moment is long comfy tunics over a pair of leggings and I find sewing with …

Stash Storage

Life has got in the way of my sewing for the last few weeks. So instead I found a spare hour to get to grips with organising my hoard. Being organised and tidy is very important to me. I try to follow minimalism as a concept, not just because it leads to a healthier take on …

Simplicity Sewing Challenge – 1206 Toddler Dress

Here is my second entry to this years Simplicity Sewing Challenge - Childrenswear. Hazel NEVER lets me take photos of her with my phone. Anyone else, she will literally say "cheese" and pose, but me? No, I get full on tantrums. I had to do some paparazzi shots using my proper camera as well as …

The “Tash” Dress

My first Oliver +S dress... I'd been hoarding this fabric for a while - it's jersey from GirlCharleeUk. Originally, I had planned to make it into a t-shirt for myself.  But when I bought the Oliver+S pattern I was so eager to make it, this was the only jersey I had ready to go.  I thought maybe …