Tag Archives: sewing
Quilt Update.
A while ago I said that I had started another quilt project, well this might have taken the back burner a bit during the summer. But I have got it back out again and sewn some of the squares together to make a small knee sized quilt. It is going to get bigger as I make more squares for it,… Read more »
How Pinteresting…
Check out this infographic on the hurricanes and tropical storms since 1851. Source: theatlanticcities.com via Pippa on Pinterest This dress is a free pattern from the V&A museums website. How simply gorgeous is this: Source: dressaday.com via Pippa on Pinterest Check out this Dolman sleeved Tshirt Transformation. I have actually completed this one although the waist needs to be a… Read more »
Patterned Jeans Inspiration
Ok so I have now bought myself a pair of white jeans which I intend to make into patterned jeans. I just have to decide on what I want to do with them. Here are some of my current inspirations: Source: bloomingdales.com via Kelsey on Pinterest Source: bloomingdales.com via Hukkster on Pinterest Source: Uploaded by user via May on Pinterest… Read more »
Using your scraps.
I quite often find, as I presume everyone else does as well, that when I’m working on a project I get left with lots of offcuts and scrap pieces of fabric. They’re sometimes large enough to use in another project which is good. But if they’re slightly more bizarre shapes, or too small then I don’t really want to waste… Read more »
Bunting Jumper {How To}
Well here it is… I tried to take photos along the way to make a tutorial of how to recreate the bunting jumper. I hope the instructions will be good enough for you to follow. First things first, decide what materials you would like your flags to be made out of. Most of ours were made out of scraps of… Read more »
Card Holder Tutorial
Well I have to say I normally find my inspiration for projects on other peoples blogs or on stumbleupon and this one is no exception. I came across a lovely tutorial on Blue Cricket Design but unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be there anymore. But there was also this other tutorial on ‘my so called green life’. So I decided make… Read more »
OWOP – Weeks round up.
Update: Currently having some major issues with google deciding that it doesn’t want to display many of the hosted images, like the ones in this post. We’re hoping it will resolve itself soon. But in the meantime you can view the images on our facebook album (and you could even like our page if you’re feeling especially wonderful) Fingers crossed it… Read more »
Spring Summer Collection {Sewing List}
In line with my plan to sew a number of items for a Spring/Summer collection here is the first set of plans of what to sew: Shorts in flowery material, Pattern: still to find; Purple Gingham Sorbetto; Lace top, Self drafted Pattern; Blue/black Paisley material, Self drafted long shorts. WIP blue/white floaty dress, Simplicity 3785; Orange, Black, Teal & cream Sorbetto with modified front;… Read more »
Yoga Pants Mini Tutorial
Edit: Unfortunately the images in this post have decided to disappear completely and at the moment I can’t find them anywhere. Sorry. I suppose these would be classed as Yoga Pants, but as I don’t do Yoga and am English so resent calling trousers pants I am not going to refer to them as that again. I allowed myself to… Read more »