My handmade Roman holiday wardrobe

Last week we travelled to Rome for a mini-break. I'd never been and was really looking forward to seeing the sights and made myself some new dresses to take away. I decided to travel in my sailboat Hepburn Shirtwaister as the cotton is a good weight for the current UK weather but not too hot for when we arrived. 

The Hepburn Shirtwaister.

If you follow me on Instagram then you’ll know I’m a sucker for a Shirtdress, I love the look of a collar and how easy it is to look pulled together when you’re wearing a dress.

I’ve made several in the past, Sew Over It’s Vintage Shirtdress, Mcalls 6696 and simplicity 1880 but I couldn’t resist buying the Hepburn Shirtwaister pattern by Now and Then Patterns from Til The Sun Goes Down. The options of those collars was too tempting – look how gorgeous they are:

A Tale of Two Skirts - A Review of Simplicity 8250

Well done everyone - we've nearly made it to the end of January! I hope the month hasn't dragged too much for you. I've been having a sort out in the craft room, tidying my fabrics, sorting through scraps and generally organising supplies. I managed to take two large bags of fabric scraps to H&M for recycling which is great as, with the best intentions, I wasn't ever going to get round to making another quilt with them.
However, I have managed to squeeze in some sewing and I have two lovely new skirts to share with you today.

Sew Over It's 1940s Wrap Dress

Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are feeling relaxed and raring to go, despite the gloomy weather we're having at the moment. Today I'm sharing my first make of 2018 and she's a beauty! The 1940s Wrap Dress by Sew Over it has been a class for a little while and I know quite a few people have been requesting this pattern release since they first spied it.

Ideas for DIY Christmas Presents

We've arrived at that time of year when Christmas adverts are popping up on TV and the shops are starting to stock Advent Calendars. I love Christmas and enjoy making presents to give to family & friends. Over the years I've gifted homemade bags, clothes and accessories and I've started to think about my DIY plans for this year. If you'd like to make some gifts and are wondering where to begin I thought I'd round up some ideas to get you started!

Kindle Cover

I'd hazard a guess that the majority of people who commute to work probably own an electronic book reader. This free tutorial to make a cover isn't too complicated and only uses one fat quarter of fabric. There's a pocket to slide the Kindle into and the little fabric triangles help hold the reader in place.
http://whip-stitch.com/kindle-cover-tutorial/ I made mine using this crazy cute cat fabric from The Eternal Maker