Me Made May was started in 2010 by Zoe from So Zo What Do You Know as a challenge to wear handmade clothes during the month of May. Over the last few years it's taken off, and there are masses of pictures on Instagram of people wearing outfits they've made. Just search for #memademay2021 and you'll see what I mean! It's easy to believe that the purpose of Me Made May is to take photos of yourself and slap them on Instagram. But there's more ... Read the Post...
Needle Felted Cherry Blossom
This post contains affiliate links. Although autumn is my favourite season, spring comes a close second. Springtime is like the earth waking up from a long sleep. I love spotting buds and snowdrops while it's still winter. It's like the earth knows, even though we can't see it yet. There's a poem that starts, Her early leaf's a flower/ but only so an hour. It's not leaves that appear first but flowers, and they don't last very ... Read the Post...
Goal Setting and Living Intuitively
In some ways this seems like a better post for January, or perhaps September, as those are tines of the year when lots of people are thinking about goal setting. But I'm sure I'm not the only person who has set goals when it's not the 1st January or September, a Monday or even the morning! I have mixed feelings about goal setting, and recently I've been wondering whether this is the best way to go about things. I've got a sneaky feeling that ... Read the Post...
Sewing a Dress With Princess Seams: Making Up the Dress
I often make dresses with circle skirts, but this time I wanted to make something different. Sewing a dress with princess seams means that you don't have a separate bodice and skirt, and no darts. The princess seams mean that you can make a dress that's perfectly fitted and looks clean and elegant, or something a bit looser that will look nice and also be comfy (my main priorities!). If you haven't made your pattern yet, you'll need to do ... Read the Post...
