Geometric Millennium Falcon - Paper Piecing

I was brave enough or silly enough to have a go at paper piecing back in May - it's not for the faint hearted people.  Of course I cho...

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Sewing: Purl Soho Patterns

Purl Soho has some fabulous free patterns, they are a go-to for modern, simple and classy patterns and they have impeccable fabric taste....

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Sewing: World Book Day - How to Train Your Dragon

World Book Day was a Viking inspired affair... due to a friend having a Horrible History party a little while back and I knew our costum...

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Discover: Inspirational Sewing Blogs

Photo: Felicia Semple - The Craft Sessions The Craft Sessions is currently rating number one on my 'virtual bookshelf' .   Cr...

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Sewing: Freestyle Quilt Mash Up

The best way to de-stash before an international move is have a family member have a special birthday and be determined to make a special ...

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Discover: Alabama Chanin

I just discovered Alabama Chanin and I'm just so excited about their cool techniques and point of difference in the fashion industry!...

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Sewing: Woven Hemlock Tee

Nani Iro - Shine Many Ways was my choice of fabric for my first woven Hemlock Tee by Grainline Studios.  It's my second Hemlock  an...

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Sewing: Book Week Costumes - Oliver and S Cape

We got to experience our first book week since living here in London!  Something I had always looked forward to doing since having schoo...

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Hemlock Tee Pattern Review

  I made my first Hemlock Tee by Grainline Studios recently and I say first because it is such a comfy shirt it will probably be the fi...

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Visual Artist: Meredith Woolnough

Ginko Leaves Mandala (detail) by Meredith Woolnough   Do you know how much I love finding a new artist only to discover they are Austra...

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Sew Inspired: Inspirational Sewing Blogs and Patterns

The other week I posted about some new sewing patterns I had discovered, this post is a mix of new sewing blogs and patterns.  The above ...

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Sew Inspired: Salme and Grainline Patterns

Anthropology Over the weekend I purchased a few sewing patterns from Salme and Grainline Studio .  Sewing for myself tends to take a ba...

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Dear Stella Chevron Quilt

This is my Dear Stella Chevron quilt, finished just in time for the cooler weather.  I ordered the fabric through one of my favourite onli...

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