How to Turn a Jumper Into a Cushion Cover My husband turned 40 earlier this year, and among the presents he was given was this. Bearing in mind that his birthday is in May, and that he never wears anything like this (he's 40, not 80!) it was a case of politely saying thank you and then wondering what to do with it. He was never going to wear it, but giving it away or throwing it out seemed wrong. After all, the present giver had ... Read the Post...
Winter Circle Skirt Tutorial
Winter Circle Skirt Tutorial After successfully managing to lose some weight, I've ended up with a wardrobe full of clothes that don't fit, and the perfect excuse to make some new clothes for myself! Over the summer I made several new things, and by the end of August, I could manage a week of pretty vintage style dresses and skirts. Unfortunately, the end of summer meant putting the pretty things away and going back into things that were ... Read the Post...
Tips For Sewing a Winter Dress From a Summer Pattern
Tips For Sewing a Winter Dress From a Summer Pattern When you find a pattern you like, do you make lots of versions of it in different fabrics? It's taken me a while to find my comfy spot clothes wise, but now I've found it, I have lots of vintage style things in my wardrobe that I love to wear! The Cherry Blossom Dress that I used for the sewalong in the summer is the pattern I've used as a starting point. I currently have 4 versions ... Read the Post...
DIY Winter Dress Tutorial
DIY Winter Dress Tutorial It always makes me a little bit sad at the end of the summer when I have to put away my pretty dresses and dig out my dreary, sensible winter things instead. This year has been a good year for the pretty dresses. Not only did I manage to make 4 dresses and 2 skirts, it's actually been warm enough to wear them. So wear them I did. Lots. I spent most of the summer galumphing around my little corner of Norfolk ... Read the Post...
