My brother got me the Colette book for Christmas, and it’s awesome. All the little things I hadn’t quite understood before – particularly fitting issues – are way clearer now. For my first item from the book, I decided to make the Pastille dress as an exercise in fitting. My original plan was to use… Continue reading Colette Pastille
Thought I’d give this a shot – though my sewing plans are NEVER solid… I started sewing in September 2015, and so far it has been fun things in exciting fabrics that I can almost never wear. I work six days a week, and although I am not required to wear a suit or anything… Continue reading 2016 #MakeNine
I am confused by this top. I loved making it, but somehow… it makes me feel a bit like a clown? It’s the Marthe top from Republique du Chiffon. It was easy to construct and the instructions were clear. The fabric is brilliant and cost next to nothing (about 2 metres for 450 kwanza, at the… Continue reading Brilliantly clownish: leaf print Marthe
Oh my god another year has begun… 2016 feels so much like we are in the future. And this year I am going to be 27… I am not ready to be 27. I had a little less than three weeks leave over Christmas, and spent part of that time in Sweden (just because, ok.… Continue reading Christmas makes
machineless sewing 