My Creations

Hi guys! The Dykes on Bikes Ball is rapidly approaching, and this year I thought I’d make something a little bit different to wear… I’m calling it my Ultimate Leopard…

A few weeks ago Jennifer from Jennifer Lauren handmade asked if I’d like to try out her latest pattern Gable – a 1950’s inspired slash neck top. I’m really enjoying…

When I think of Mad Men, my mind always runs to Joan and her dresses from early in the season.   I’m not normally a fan of early sixties style,…

Have you ever thought long and hard about how many hours a week you spend at work (and the percentage of waking hours)? I had a moment last week, realising…

I’ve always loved the imagery of  Salvador Dali, and especially his collaboration with Schiaparelli in 1937 to produce the iconic lobster dress. It was  actually Gerard Nerval who had the…

Happy holidays everyone! I hope you’re keeping well. Unfortunately my new job is eating up my spare time (meaning not much time time left for knitting and sewing) but I’m…

If you’re on Instagram, you might have seen me alluding to a seahorse dress I was making – well, it’s finally finished! I was going to an end of year…

Have you ever had fabric that was crying out to be sewn up? This Majorette fabric haunted me from the shelf in my sewing room until I did something with…

Oh Gertie Jeans, you’re such a great pattern now that you fit properly – and I love your versatility. The pattern (Butterick 5895) was so easy to modinto dungarees/overalls –…

It’s very simple to remove a dart from an existing trouser or pants pattern when you’re making jeans.  For example – the EvaDress 1940s Swing Trousers 3322: Darted at the…