F3646: Marfy Top to Maternity Dress

Presenting one full-term preggasaurus rex, attending the 2019 Melbourne Frocktails: It’s been a while since I attended a Frocktails event, … More

V8827: Hydrangea Dress

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what best to sew for the momentous occasion that is both my … More

Linen. I’ve always admired this textile from afar, patting bolts in gorgeous natural and subdued colours in fabric shops, wistfully … More

Continuing on from 2017 being the year of the shirt, perhaps 2018 will be the year of the shirt dress? … More

I had forgotten how quickly a simple 5 pattern piece garment can come together…. and is there anything more frivolously … More

I’m not quite sure that sewing dresses for your bridesmaids counts as selfless sewing (as really, it’s technically for me), … More

We were married under three 100 year old London Plane trees in Victoria’s high country in mid-April, just as the autumn … More

Ah, the last two days of the Couture Sewing School. Hard to accept that it was coming to an end, … More

Since getting back home I’ve taken a break from sewing and blogging… and I’ve probably been banned from leaving the … More

The day of the skirt. Having had plenty of time to think about the construction process whilst thread tracing, it’s … More