Wow, I'm so relieved to finally be writing this blog post after what seems like an eternity of digitizing, testing, editing, emailing, (/Instagram/ Facebook messaging), re-editing, redrafting, re-re-editing, and very little sewing, (of anything other than the Forsythe Dress). Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy/ed the process (mostly), but it has been a real … Continue reading The Finish Line
I try to imagine that nobody actually reads this stuff that. I am sure that 99% of the time that is true. You're gonna scroll down and look at the pictures right? That's what I mostly do, that's what everyone does... or so I thought. Lately however, people have started commenting on my posts. And … Continue reading The Long and Short of Things
Well it certainly took me long enough, but I finally finished my first PDF pattern! Making PDF patterns is something that I have been thinking of doing for a long time now, but I just never got around to taking action. After listening to Episode 09 of The Wild Stitch's ever inspiring Maker Style Podcasts a … Continue reading My First PDF Pattern
It's no secret that I totally style stalk Madewell and Sézane. So when I got an email a couple of weeks ago informing me of another collaboration between these two, I wasted no time in checking it out. The last time the pair collaborated I remember being taken with their dropped waist "Anna Dress" which was … Continue reading Pockets & Pattern Hacks
For me one of the most rewarding parts of being able to make a pattern, is the ability to borrow design elements from beautiful garments that I find in my Pinterest perusals, and to implement them into my personal sewing projects, be it by tweaking an existing pattern or by drafting one from scratch. French label … Continue reading A girl called Alexis
I will keep todays post short, and let the gorgeous photos do the talking. Just to give you some context, these were done as a collaboration between my friend who is an incredible makeup artist, and super talented Cape Town photographer Dear Heart. I was very excited to have a wedding dress that I made included … Continue reading Such Great Heights
I've long had this agreement with myself to not buy any article of clothing that I am able to make. The only real exception that I have made to this rule has been for jeans. Although I can, and have made jeans in the past that turned out pretty cool, something about the fit and feel … Continue reading Boyfriend Jeans
Completely convinced that I wanted to build a conservative wardrobe of muted tones and classic lines, nobody was more surprised than I was when, after "quickly" nipping out to get some sewing thread, I returned home an hour (or more) later with an armful of more floral prints than I care to mention. Although I did not … Continue reading Palms
I'm new to this whole blogging thing, so perhaps I should apologise for the infrequency of my posts lately. However I feel that doing so would indicate a degree of delusion on my behalf as I really doubt that anyone in the blogosphere has noticed my absence.To be honest I'm finding it pretty challenging to balance … Continue reading Like the Boys
If you have read my last post you would recall me lamenting the loss of a number of items from my handmade wardrobe that I deemed too "young" to wear any longer because of their Peter Pan collars. I gave most of these garments away to some of my younger friends who I knew would appreciate the time and … Continue reading New Ways
