Inspiration
An altered version of the Envelope Clutch by Noodlehead
In my previous blog post, I wrote about the dress I made for the Frocktails event last month. Of course, the outfit would not have been...
My Acton dress in soft denim
When the Acton dress pattern was launched by In The Folds, I pretty much bought the pattern straight away. I had a wonderful experience when...
Sewing inspiration for the new Soft Cactus collection - Part 2
As part of the new collection, I've added extra fabrics in solid colours that combine perfectly with these modern prints. The solids are also from Soft...
Sewing inspiration for the new Soft Cactus collection - Part 1
It's a new year! And no better way to start it then with a bit of fabric love! Soft Cactus has just released their 5th...
12 Gifts to sew this Christmas - 2020 Edition
Although part of me doesn't want to acknowledge it: Christmas is fast approaching... Where has the year gone? I have been researching ideas for things...
How to sew with laminated fabrics
I am often asked for tips on sewing with our laminated cotton. So here is an article I wrote for One Thimble magazine a few...
Why I love sewing with knits - part 3
A couple of weeks ago, I made 3 pairs of mini- hudson pants, one for each kid. (pattern by True Bias) I figured they could use something...
Sewing with knits part 2: I sewed a top for my husband!
So this finally happened... I made a piece of clothing for my husband! I even managed to convince him to pose in his new top....
Why I love sewing with knits - part 1
In recent weeks, I've gone on a bit of a knit sewing marathon. So much so, that I am going to dedicate several blog posts...