My sewing journey is still in its early days and I am enjoying experimenting with different makes. Last month I went to Tilly and the Buttons studio for a t-shirt workshop. It was a great experience as I haven't sewn with jersey before this. From the workshop, I learned the skills to feel confident sewing jersey at home. In this blog post, I talk about my experience making a Handmade Tabitha t-shirt.
Continue ReadingIf you follow me on social media you'll have seen me share previews and updates on my fabric designs. I am pleased to announce they are finally available on Spoonflower, woohoo! In this blog post, I'll talk about my Paige Joanna Fabric designs and inspiration behind them.
Continue ReadingI'm back with another sewing make (look at me go)! This time it's the beautiful Tilly and The Buttons Bobbi pattern I have made into a teal corduroy Pinafore Dress. It was on my sewing table for 2 weeks and probably one of my most extensive makes to date. In this post, I will show some closer details and talk about my experience making it. I'll also mention some little tips I picked up whilst sewing as well as other pointers sewing corduroy. Keep reading to find out more.
Continue ReadingThe style posts are back and this time I am celebrating the incredible Emily and Fin with their new Spring Summer 2020 collection. It reflects the wonderful look and feel of Morocco from the cobbled streets of the medina, the bustling souks to the timeless landscapes. I have styled up 3 different outfits including my favourite pieces from the collection. Keep reading to see more.
Continue ReadingIt’s nearly wedding season which means lots of happy brides getting excited and making finishing touches to their special day. As a recent bride in May 2019 I know how fun it is to create personalised touches to make decorations have a special finishing touch. With that in mind, I have collaborated with Swizzels to create a craft tutorial inspired by the nostalgic and much loved sweet, Love Hearts! The craft tutorial is to make fabric Bride and Groom envelopes, perfect for styling on your dinner table. Keep reading to find out more.
Continue ReadingGuess what's back, back again! The Thrift Made Fun monthly feature is back on the blog, can I get a whoop whoop. Last year I started this feature but with my wedding day and job change, I ran out of time to focus on it. This year however I am bringing it back and I am so excited to work on thrifty content. Keep reading to hear all about this up-cycled embellished jacket and more information about Thrift Made Fun.
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