It may not be true for everyone, but I am going to generalise and say that the art of dressing for an occasion is dying. But last night, it returned in all it’s glory when I went to dinner and drinks with a group of about 20 fellow Melbournian sewing enthusiasts. Most of the group… Read More
I finally made a washi dress! Yeah, I know, I’m probably the last sewing blogger alive to make one of these. I really wasn’t sure if this style would suit me, and I’ll be honest, I generally baulk at any sewing pattern priced over the $10 mark. That is why I’ve waited so long –… Read More
Anna is all about dresses. She wears a dress every single day. Actually I lie. Occasionally she’ll choose a skirt. I have no say over her wardrobe choices anymore (which makes for some interesting ensembles some days!) but I knew this pattern would be perfect for her. A super comfy knit t-shirt with a pair… Read More
One of Anna’s favourite books at the moment is a Golden Book I picked up at a thrift store last year, called Pepper Plays Nurse. It’s an old one, published in the early seventies, about a little girl called Pepper who decides to set up an animal nursing home at her house. Anna begged me… Read More
The girls are at that age now – what I do for one I MUST do for the other. They copy each other, want the same toys, squabble over things that there is only one of. Lucy got her Geranium last month, and after weeks of pleading, Anna got her version. I won’t be… Read More
A couple of weeks ago Rachael emailed the test version of her pattern the Roly-Poly Pinafore for me to try. I thought it would be a great chance to start adding to Lucy’s wardrobe for winter, as I find pinnies great for going over the top of long sleeved tees and leggings. I’ve made this… Read More
You’ve probably seen pictures of the Geranium Dress already – it’s another of Rae’s great patterns and I knew it would be perfect for my girls once I noticed a few popping up around sewing blog land. There are several different options you can choose with this pattern, and for my first attempt I went… Read More
It’s been ages since I made a dress for one of the girls. I did want to have more of a handmade Christmas last year…my intentions were good but unfortunately this is as far as I got! Last year I was in desperate need of a particular fabric and I rang what seemed like every… Read More
My baby is growing up! So fast. I can’t believe how quickly she has changed from a baby to a toddler. The cuteness!!! Lucy is much taller than Anna was at the same age (18m), so I’ve been sewing a few new things for her as she is in almost the same size as her… Read More
The April project over at Hopeful Threads is to sew dresses for the Dress A Girl Around The World organisation. I haven’t made a dress in a while and it’s been bugging me, so this was a perfect project! A while ago a lovely relative of mine who has given up sewing gave me an… Read More