Itch to Stitch Belize and I Am Gaia

It’s suddenly got cold here recently, it is winter, but we only just reaching double figures during the day, so I’m going back to summer and posting about these shorts and a sleeveless top! Itch to Stitch Belize shortsI’ve been after some more shorts for a while and after the success of my Emily culottes …

Below the Kowhai Tipa Dungarees

Not sure why I never got around to posting about these which I made around 18 months ago, but hey, better late than never! I made these for our granddaughter for Christmas 18 months back. The Tipa dungarees are described as a breezy and relaxed pair of dungarees, with a back strap cross over. They …

More shirts…

Yep, more shirts for Mr N. First off a shirt I made for Christmas 2020 - oops, that’s ages ago! The pattern is my TNT Burda 7767, which I have made (I think) ten times previously. The pattern has been adjusted over the years to fit Mr N. It’s sadly now OOP, but if you …

Collection of T-shirts

It’s time to give this li’l ol’ blog some love. Lots of sewing has been happening, some which I can’t share as yet and some, I’ve just been lazy! Regular readers will know that I have been searching for the perfect (?) T-shirt since forever. So we have four in contention here, one of which …

Carolyn and Cassie Yallingup Dress

We’ve had just a bit (slight understatement) of horrible humid and hot weather here and I’ve been on the lookout for anything which keeps me cool - yeah, right! I have saved so many photos in my Instagram! So I thought I’d try something different and this is definitely different. Enter the Carolyn and Cassie …

Axlicity/Felis dress?

I am particularly proud of this bit of frankenpatterning. Let me introduce the Axlicity, or maybe the Felis dress 🙂 So if that hasn’t given it away, this is a combination of the Papercut Axis dress (the bodice) and the Jennifer Lauren Handmade Felicity dress (view 1 skirt). The fabric, which was the perfect choice, …

Plans for 2022

Last year I decided that a Make Nine didn’t work for me - regular readers will know I generally make way more than nine items in a year. Plus the way the world has treated us over the past two years I think is affecting some of my decision making and there is so much …

Review of 2021

Well that was a strange old year, wasn't it? We're definitely being thrown curve balls at the moment. I think I'm coping on the whole, but it's not easy and I definitely have my moments when the UK seems a very long way away. Yes, we moved here and don't regret our move one bit …

Designer Stitch Chelsea Cardigan

I still have lots to share on this ol’ blog of mine, including some things from previous years. I need to get writing… I have a RTW long line cardigan, which I love and wear so much, so another was in order. Enter the Designer Stitch Chelsea Cardigan. Now I’ve not made masses of patterns …

Scroop Miramar and Paprika Jade #4

I made these two and took these photos some time ago (August I think!) and never got around to blogging them! The top I think I actually finished and wore to my first jab back in July. (I’m sure in a few years we’ll wonder what jab I mean, but for now, I think it’s …