Sewing,Crafts & much,much,more !
I have lots of memories and many things I have made to my name, starting with doll outfits, I was not a Barbie doll girl, but a Sindy doll kinda child. There were holiday outfits, wedding dresses and workwear. She was a busy girl. I can't remember exactly the first outfit I made for myself … Continue reading MY MAKES AND FAILS
I thought I would just talk to you about last month's planned makes, that I did not get around to. If you saw my last video, you will know I am taking part in #sewmystyle and for February I wanted to make the ilford jacket, by the Friday Pattern Company There was a choice between … Continue reading My ‘Might’ makes 2019
Well scissors out and pattern pieces cut, and I am really looking forward to this make. It is a pattern that I have had in my stash, f-o-r-e-v-e-r. The pattern is from a Prima magazine November 2008. I love the pockets on this coat. And a big thank you to #swapsharesew challenge, from@loopymabels_closet & @roseysewsmodernvintage … Continue reading SWAPSHARESEW Challenge October 2019
As an interior design. I'd like to talk about the walls inside your home. Before my IKEA days I worked for a sofa company and their showrooms had very bland walls, so I used my artistic gift ( ha ha ) to change that. This of course is taking murals to the next level. or … Continue reading WALL ART
What is the Sewcialists Sewing Top 5 ? It’s a chance to look back at your year of sewing and celebrate! Before we enter into another year of sewing, it gives us time to think back on what worked or didn’t. What else you’ve accomplished, and where you want to go next. The point of … Continue reading Sewing Top5 of 2019-Sewcialists
The first book I would like to suggest is called 'Breaking the pattern' This book describes itself as a modern way to sew, written by 'Named Clothing' who are a Finish indie fashion label initiated in August 2013 by sisters and designers, Saara and Laura Huhta. I think that Scandinavian fashion has long been admired … Continue reading BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS/2019
Fashion on the street this winter will include combat boots, gold chains, and floor-sweeping coats that define a season melding street with glamour. So wrap up warm with your winter makes. Going into a new season doesn’t call for a total wardrobe overhaul. But it is the perfect time to reassess. What is working in … Continue reading WINTER WONDER WEAR/2019
Yea ! I won 🎇 1st prize for the best use of the habadashery items I received in the #swapsharesew challenge. There were some great entries so I am over the moon, thank you to @rosysewsmodernvintage and @loopymabels_closet for hosting this event and I look forward to spending my voucher @sewmesunshine.uK I have loved this challenge so much, it … Continue reading I WON A PRIZE !
Rag-rugging is back in fashion! It’s the ultimate make-do-and-mend, creating rugs from old fabrics. Rag rugs are newly fashionable as the ultimate eco-friendly use of cast-off clothing and fabric leftovers, but originally they had no such pretensions, they were simply the only way in which the cash-strapped could create a floor covering for otherwise bare … Continue reading RAGS AND RUGS
JULIAS INSPIRATION 