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
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
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
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
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
I used to have a slight obsession with Peter Pan Collars. I went through a phase where I made so many dresses and blouses featuring them that I think I used to wear one for most of the days in a week. Despite the abundance of these collars in my daily dress I still wouldn't … Continue reading Finding Neverland
Wow, I really cannot believe that it is August tomorrow. That the twins were 18 months old last week just blows my mind, it feels like they just turned one the other day. We are well past the winter solstice and, as someone who has woken before sunrise (even in mid summer when sunrise is … Continue reading Goodbye July
I didn't dare embark upon any elaborate projects last week, as the twins playschool was closed, and my personality is such that I get frustrated if I start something and have to abandon it before I make any real progress. I also find that when I'm in a rush I make so much more mess when I … Continue reading Shiny Things
An unprecedented appreciation for silence has accompanied my foray into parenthood. Even on evenings that conclude the most sleep deprived of days, when I should sensibly retire to bed as soon as I am able, I invariably find myself sitting in solitude simply enjoying the absence of sound. This week the twins have started morning playschool. … Continue reading Silently
