I had been contemplating options from my stash for a new dress for my Mum’s birthday party, and then came across the Maven Patterns French Dart Shift. All stashed patterns went out the window. I was hopeful the french darts would lend some subtle shaping to the waist while still keeping all the wonderfully comfortable … Read more
This dress, though not my usual style, really appealed to me when it was released at the beginning of last year. I right away set to shortening the pieces, and then found myself some navy seersucker to trial it. I was going along merrily until I got to sewing the centre front seam, and could … Read more
I’m a bit of a sucker for a wrap dress, so when Jenny of Cashmerette released her first pattern, I was smitten. I liked that the Appleton offered different cup sizes, and that it was a nice basic no frills wrap dress. After reading various sewalong posts on Jenny’s blog, I picked a size and … Read more
Kat of the blog, Modern Vintage Cupcakes, has recently started her own pattern line in the midst of having her second child. One very busy lady!Her line goes by the name of Muse Patterns , and produces modern, wearable patterns with a bit of a vintage twist. Her second pattern, the Gillian Wrap dress, can also … Read more
A recent contest on Pattern Review is the Bargainista Fashionista contest, where you find a designer (or not) look you like and make your own inspired-by look. I’m not a huge follower of fashion, but thought the concept sounded fun, so went for a bit of a Google image surf to find something that took … Read more
While home for a surprise party for my Dad’s birthday, I went fabric shopping with my Mum. One of the patterns they had made up on their mannequins was New Look 6181. It looked to be a fairly straightforward maxi dress, so I suggested that if she bought the pattern and fabric, I would make … Read more
Well! After my camera went AWOL for a bit, it has turned up again so I can get on with photographing a bunch of finished projects (not necessarily in the order they were completed, though) First off, is Colette patterns most recent release, the Laurel shift dress. I will be the first to admit that … Read more
After reading about the Your Style Rocks on Lazy Stitching‘s blog, I went to take a look, and fell in love with the Eva Dress. It’s size range finished just a squirt below my own, but I was keen enough to want to give it a try. After taking advice from the ladies over at Pattern Review about … Read more
I recently made a muslin of the Colette Patterns Crepe dress, to check it for fit and alterations needed, before moving on to some rather special fabric I had in mind for this pattern. It is described on the Colette website as ‘A sweet and easy wrap dress with no closures to sew. The dress … Read more
I finished my Macaron dress, by Colette patterns a wee while ago, but have only recently worn it again to get a photo or two. Pattern Description: A flattering and curvy dress. Includes a bodice fitted with darts, along with a contrasting top yoke, sleeves, and narrow midriff band. Short sleeves are gently scalloped along … Read more