Sunday, April 24, 2016. In Season Silk Competition - or the dress of swishy swishyness. When Tessuti announced the In Season Silk Competition. You see, I love the pinky-purple coloured silk. The other colour-way is not for me, but the other one was definitely my cup of tea. Happily, I had the Brisbane Spoolettes High Tea to prepare for, meaning I had the perfect occasion to sew a silk frock for. I sewed Version 1, with the shoulder ties. To the Spoolettes High Tea, I wore it with th.

The Wenona by Named Patterns. Is a closer fit but still comfy. I love the centre sleeve piece, running from neck to cuff. I like a softer fabric for the pleated front panel. I plan to try it with some slinkier fabrics. The collars on both seem to curl up at the tips? I love the little point at the back of the collar. A fun detail! Sorry,.

Thursday, November 24, 2016. If anyone looks back through my blog you will see that I have long been a fan of the patterns from Lauren at Sew by Pattern Pieces. I was super excited to hear that she was drafting my all time favourite tee pattern in grown up sizes, after all everyone needs a perfectly fitting tee. And a perfectly fitting tee this one is. No hoping that you meas.

My Cleo Skirt Class on Creativebug! March 26, 2018. Many of you already know that I used to be a science teacher, and that teaching is a real area of passion for me.

A blog for steady progress from flops to couture. Fitted dresses are not very suitable for small children as they tend to have rather large stomachs.