Category Sewing
Apron making workshop with Ros Marshall
So, I’ve made aprons before, as anyone who has been to my house is well aware….. I have many. Some I have made, some I have bought, some are souvenirs, but I love them all. So when my friend Zoe offered me a spot on an apron making workshop that she had won in a […]
Mr M’s iPad Case
I get carried away sometimes. I get too excited, I like to give presents, in fact so much that often I give things for no apparent reason, or give birthday presents early just because I am overexcited, or they have had a bad day…. or it’s Tuesday…. The upshot of this is that I had […]
The CraftBaketacular: day 7 – the Spa, lunch, then Rosette making!
—————————————————————————————————– We got an early start on the day today, through the doors at opening time at Thermae Bath Spa, 2 hours of relaxing on foam noodles. Lush. Then further enjoying ourselves with lunch at Demuths, Asparagus with Potatoes, Cheese, and Salsa Verde, then home to start crafting! Party Rosettes! These little lovelies were inspired […]
Bunting for a Very British Royal Garden Party.
So, us lucky Brits are having an extra day off this year thanks the the Diamond Jubilee of dear old Queenie. Go Queenie! I, for one, am planning a Royal Garden Party to celebrate (much like we did last year for the Royal Wedding), and this is the first in a series of posts relating […]
Simplicity 3833: View D
You know how I love costumes? Well I also love the 60s……… music, clothes…… What was not to love? There a whole range of retro patterns out there, this is from Simplicity 3833 This is a dress that really brings to mind Twiggy in the 60s, monochrome with contrast top stitching to the black… it’s […]
Embracing the sewing machine: Simplicity 3835 (View C)
I have a bad habit. It is buying books, patterns, all sorts of things, for cuteness value. The good intention is there to make something…. But it never seems to happen. So I got out some patterns and had a flick through for things I would like to make, having also bought some pretty fabrics […]
A Roman Outing.
Time for another bit of fancy dress… This time the theme was Roman…. Togas… Goddesses… And warriors with Mohawk helmets. Clearly…. I wanted a Mohawk helmet. The pattern I used was… McCall’s 2060, making view F: The pattern involved 18 pieces, covering the simple, a cape with drawstring closure, to the complex, the Mohawk helmet […]
Bumblebee
As previously stated…. I love fancy dress. I love wearing it, I love making it….. But when notice is given for a theme on the Monday.. before I fly up to Edinburgh on the Friday….. Panicstations.com My friend was sometimes known as Bee growing up (Debbie – Bee, you can see how it works), and […]
Racing Pigeon Costume
Another post of something old, as it is silly o’clock in the morning in Seattle, but my body clock feels that it is time to wake up. Silly jet lag…. I love fancy dress, getting all dressed up as something fun. And another thing I love, along with baking, is crafting. And when it’s crafting […]
Upcycling: Pyjamas into Aprons
I had some pyjama bottoms. I loved them. I wore them lots. Then one of my cats: Butter wouldn’t melt right? Tore a hole in them, which grew larger…. and larger…. until they were really indecent for use as pyjamas. Sad times, what to do? Take these: and unpick the seams… Plus this: and my […]
Baking, Making, and Crafting 