StyleARC Milly dress
Yet another Sewjourn make – the StyleARC Milly dress. I used the softest ever orange and bright blue striped knit for this dress – it’s so snuggly to wear. From the Darn Cheap Fabrics $2 per metre table again – score! This is a simple dress to make, but takes a little patience and precision [...]
he used to bring me roses….
Like many others, I have finally sewn up a Lisette Portfolio dress, aka Simplicity 2245. This is the dress version – there is also a top and a tunic – made from soft denim. You’ve already seen this denim plenty of times – I used it in these dresses and this bag. And I still [...]
New Look 6926
This pinafore was started at Sewjourn, but not completed until I got home. Essentially, it is New Look 6926 view A, but without the front tabs and with a ruffle attached to the bottom. The ruffle was cut from three widths of the fabric, so it is very full! You know, sizing is just as [...]
what I wore – week 21
The past week has seen a number of me-made items rotated through my wardrobe. That’s what happens when I get back from Sewjourn! Some of them haven’t even been properly blogged yet, but at least they are being worn! As always, click on the mosaic to click through to individual photos if you’d like more [...]
around the block quilt top
This was the other quilt top that I finished off at Sewjourn. These blocks, made by the talented women of Around The Block round 1, have been awaiting assembly for a significant period of time. But now it is done! This quilt top is also a decent size. I love the blocks, and am pleased that [...]
New Look 6007
I’ve seen a few gorgeous capes around lately, on children and adults, and decided that it was time to make one for me. So may I present New Look 6007! I made view D, the shorter version with collar and no belt. The fabric is velveteen from Anna Maria Horner’s Innocent Crush range, and it [...]
make it in may skirt
Cam of Curlypops started a “Make it in May” skirt sewalong. So I made a skirt! And as it turns out, it appears that I channeled both Carmel and Cam with the design of my skirt. The pattern is Nicole Mallalieu‘s/You Sew, Girl!’s A-line Skirt Pattern. I made the shorter length, and added pockets from [...]
where’s Wenda?
This week Clare’s primary school has celebrated their annual Writer’s Festival. There have been visits from a guest Illustrator, national simultaneous storytime reading, a book launch, afternoon tea with a book and book rewrites. The week culminated today with Literature Character Dress Up Day. The kids were all so excited to get dressed up as [...]
medallion quilt-a-long: final round!
Who’d have thought it – I’ve completed the final round of my Medallion Quilt-A-Long! Oh my goodness, this quilt top is BIG! I pieced the final round and attached it on the weekend at Sewjourn. It was one of my goals for the weekend, so I was really pleased to get it done on Friday [...]
what I wore – week 20
I can tell when life is a little more hectic than usual when it takes me until Thursday to get my “what I wore” post up! There is also one outfit missing a photo this week – but you can see pretty much exactly the same outfit here (although I added a jacket and scarf [...]
