So I took what I learnt from Me Made May and have been on the mission to make some simple sews. I’ve made a simple top so far which is patiently waiting for a sunny day to photograph it but has already had some ware. On my sewing table at the minute though, is this circle skirt. I got it at the Simplicity Blog Meet … Continue reading On the Sewing Table – Giveaway in Last Post
I love making sewing plans, especially when it begins with rooting through my vintage pattern collection and ends with a trip to the fabric shop. Score! I really wanted to make this vintage shirt dress but was not feeling inspired about fabric one bit. I went to Abakhan and wasn’t feeling too sold on anything until I came across this gorgeous chambray. It looks perfect … Continue reading Sewing Plans: Simplicity 6155
Trainee Housewife is expanding! I have set up a Twitter account which you can now follow @TraineeHWblog – I promise not to spam you with tweets but hopefully share things of interest. I thought it would be a great place for some sewing conversation too. I am very sore today from a full day of snowboarding lessons yesterday so no sewing has been happening for me … Continue reading From Snowboarding to BBQ’ing
Hello all, I hope your weeks are going well with lots of sewing or at least plans of sewing. My week didn’t start as planned, with a trip to A&E but I’ve made it to the end of the week and I’m still in one piece. I’ve also fit in some sewing so it can’t be that bad really! I had a baby shower … Continue reading Handmade Baby Shoes: Simplicity 2867
I have internet and I’m back! Phew, that felt so long. It’s been a busy time since my last post but the most exciting thing has to be that Sam and I went for a snowboarding taster session. So much fun! I have, of course, been sewing too. My latest project is rather different to anything I’ve ever done before. I picked up this … Continue reading Project Pyjamas: Vintage St Michaels Pyjamas
Evening fellow bloggers! How is everyone? Is everyone getting on with lots of crafty projects? I have started a few things and so far only finished one, I need to get in some more sewing days! After making my sewing organiser from the Cath Kidston Sew project book, I realised some much needed bias binding practice was in order. I picked this beautiful 1960’s sewing … Continue reading New Year; New Sewing
Good afternoon all! I’ve had a Christmas sewing Saturday, actually both things I made were for my sisters but I will update you on them on a later post. I’ve come to a stop for the day though so I thought I would share the finished photos of my Christmas party dress. I’ve wanted to make the Lilou dress from Love at First Stitch … Continue reading Christmas Party Dress: Tartan Lilou Dress
What better opportunity to get dressmaking than the work Christmas party?! Which is exactly what I did! I knew I wanted to make the Lilou dress from Tilly and the Button’s Love at First Stitch but didn’t have a clue what to make it in. I had problems with the original fabric I had bought when it was pre-washed and I wasn’t feeling inspired when I … Continue reading Christmas Party Dress: In The Making
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