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Red hot chilli: Colette Patterns Ginger skirt
Hurrah! Pop the corks this post will have links (& many!) Following all my issues with shockwave/flash crashing in Chrome I have moved across to Firefox & it’s great. No more problemos & very user friendly for a webnoob like … Continue reading
Posted in Dressmaking Tagged Colette patterns, Ginger skirt, Lining Ginger skirt, Piping, Sewing 32 Comments
Lisette Traveler Dress in red elephants
Oh.my.word. It is sunny today! After a monumental year of rain (well that’s how it feels) the sun is out, the sky is blue & I could actually consider bringing out my summer clothes! (May the 12th everyone. That means … Continue reading
The Sewaholic Cambie dress, awesome x2!
Oh I have been so lucky. I was fortunate enough to be selected as one of Tasia’s testers for the new Sewaholic Cambie Dress. I became mega excited when I received details & designs. You may have already seen there … Continue reading
Pyjama Party
Hi Karen, How are you feeling? Did you get any sleep last night? ……………………..Ha, funny!. I love your PJs by the way & your split jumps are really impressive! I think I’d have fallen off the bed. ………………………………..Yeah, I know. … Continue reading
Blooming heck, Pyjama Party time
After the Clover fail I have not retreated to lick my wounds – far from it. But I do feel as if I am descending into chaos. Let me illustrate what it is like in the Badger sewing studios at … Continue reading
Posted in Dressmaking Tagged PJ pattern, Pyjama Party sewalong, Sewing, Sewing Bloomers, sweet nothings 7 Comments
Photo story: was SB able to rekindle the love she once felt for her Clover trousers?
Dear readers, this is where we last left off with regards my Clover trousers. The “Hammer pants” or “Poop pants” as Roobeedoo fondly named them. Remember I had foolishly cut the lower leg rather narrow.… Here follows the story of … Continue reading
My (apparently desirable) retro curtains, or the moral of looking before you leap
So I planned to sew all of Saturday afternoon. How did I spend this precious sewing time? Making up my navy Clovers? Getting to grips with my 80s high waisted skirt? No (self satisfied smile)- I actually mended my lounge … Continue reading
Darn those scissors, how an earth do I pour myself into these Clovers?
Can I say thank you to everyone for the lovely comments you’ve been leaving – it is so lovely and so much fun to receive them ,thank you again. Onto my trousers then, or pants as I am already thinking … Continue reading
Pink elephant Violet Blouse
Am I hallucinating? Is it real? What have I taken? Is this blouse a figment of my imagination, am I in danger of living the “Emperor’s New Clothes”? New Ellie Violet with my Meringue. If only I could go to work dressed … Continue reading
Posted in Dressmaking Tagged Colette patterns, Colette Patterns Violet, Elephant fabric, Sewing 61 Comments
Sewing treats & running funnies
I’ve had some fantastic things in the post recently & wanted to share with you as they are both exciting and one caused me nearly to wet myself it was so funny. First of all, I was lucky enough during … Continue reading
