I've been trying to make more productive use of my time off, to whit: Shirring! (inspired by Kitty) - for some reason this took me a few...

I have already started tripfit planning for an as yet unbooked trip (March 2010) but these things can't be done too early!I decided that...

I have cut out and sewn together the lining for the jacket , but when it came to cutting away for the vent in the back it said to cut away o...

Since Kittty went to the trouble of getting the Ashley-ish Simplicity 2614 before it is released in Australia. This weekend, I muslined it...

I have been threatening to make a doubleknit jacket for a while. I started to make this jacket again a week or two ago. I have a short at...

Moggy and I love Trashy Diva , and we have bought frocks/blouses/skirts/jackets from their online store on more than one occasion. They ar...

I tried on this frock in a shop a while ago while shopping with Moggy... (Sneaky phone pic.) Cute, but too short for me (and a I prefer a bi...

(See update at end of this post) In a recent post I mentioned that my friend had sneakily taken photos of some frocks in London she thought ...

Yet another pinafore - but they are so handy! Not having sewn with tartan / plaid for yonks, while I think I did an OK job at matching the u...

It's been ages! I think winter is slowing me down. I've had a cold, which involved having a simultaneously blocked and runny nose. ...

This is mail order 4853 , in the red/white/blue houndstooth I bought for $1 per yard in LA. One of my favourite things about vintage pattern...

Made another Vogue 2980 this afternoon. This time with the long sleeves, in the knit I bought from Darn Cheap back in February. What more c...