Many of you have commented previously about my apparent productivity and how I seem to sew a lot of things, well sit back and be prepared to be astounded…. this week I sewed… …. pair of jeans, a skirt with cross over straps, two pair of leggings, a bag, a coat and coordinating wrap skirt, a red dress, a tunic (or two), lacy tights, two pair of knickers, a posh frock for the opera, a t-shirt with sequins, a tulle skirt and maybe a few other things… I would never, ever have considered myself I person to sew for dolls – honestly – it’s the very last thing I would do with my time….. except this t ..read more

Thank you so very much encouraging me to sew with your lovely comments on the kilt. I think you all secretly, or not so secretly, long for one and truly I would encourage you to make one for yourself: that swish at the back is hard to beat and actually changes how I walk. I do believe I have re-discovered the hip sway. Moving on with sewing with Linton Tweed, I’m coming towards the end of my purchases and am now in the blue colour range. Pink here and here and green here and here. This Internet sewing community we all share has provided so many opportunities and contacts for me and this c ..read more

Have you read Outlander? Have you watched the TV series? Are you? Get a cup of tea, or in keeping with the theme, a glass of golden, smooth whiskey…..to be savoured and slowly, very slowly enjoyed: sipped and tasted recalling ages past and past lives.  Irish is of course much better but I am a wee bit biased although I will totally allow you to enjoy the Scottish equivalent while you read this. Don’t ever go for blended – single malt cannot ever be beaten. Take my word on this. I’m hooked on Scotland and I blame my wayward and totally original, unique friend ReAnn who makes me do all s ..read more

Here we are at the next set of Linton tweeds: green this time and I’ve got my head back. I am truly happy with my Linton Pinks but I have a few more Linton’s to sew and hopefully transfer their meticulous weaving  into wearable garments. I have wanted a herringbone wool jacket for ages and ages that I could wear with jeans and skirts and really and truly just be a good wardrobe staple that will see the years and fashion trends into oblivion. This is a really great little jacket pattern V8887 that I’m sorry to say is OOPS and probably for many years now but is a little gem that allows yo ..read more

This was not a good day for taking photographs – I’ve apparently lost my head! However, I do have a matching skirt for my Linton checked tweed coat from Vogue’s 1527 Paco Peralta’s suit. I’ve bought the silk for the blouse, so that’s on the to do list if I can muster the courage to cut into it. The skirt was underlined in cotton at the back only and fully lined. The front split is indeed a split! Worn together the length of both are exactly the same. With the little scraps of leftovers, I patched together a scarf…. …..and a wonky scrap boy …. He’s a scrap boy because he’s filled with ..read more