Author: Lisa

  • On Anticipating My Next Project

    I keep thinking about the Pinyon Pants by Sew Liberated. I’ve been fascinated by every pair I see on Instagram. I bought the pattern – and even got the printed copy (I never do that!) but I haven’t started on them yet. I haven’t got the fabric, and I’m mid-way through another project right now.…

  • Forget-Me-Not Natalie Skirt Sewing Pattern Review

    Forget-Me-Not Natalie Skirt Sewing Pattern Review

    Here’s another sewing pattern review for you: the Natalie from Forget-Me-Not Patterns. I made it in this beautiful lightweight denim, and I’m over the moon with how it came out! Full disclosure: I am a part of the Forget-Me-Not patterns Insider program, which means I get free access to their patterns in exchange for social…

  • Poison Grrls Rizzo Blouse

    Poison Grrls Rizzo Blouse

    I finally used that yarn that I bought in Singapore ten thousand years ago and knitted the Rizzo blouse designed by Poison Grrls. The construction of this was new to me, and I’ll be honest, a bit of a mind-bender at times. First you knit the back shoulders separately, and then join them; then you…

  • Self-Drafted A-Line Princess Seam Dress

    Self-Drafted A-Line Princess Seam Dress

    As an experiment, I set myself the target of taking a garment idea from concept to actualisation in 3 days. And I did it! Well – actually it took me 4 days. But that’s far better than not doing it at all, which is what happens to all my other ideas! Behold, my self-drafted A-line…

  • Esti Co-Ord in Bright Green Linen

    Esti Co-Ord in Bright Green Linen

    Recently I pattern tested the Esti co-ord for Tilly and the Buttons. As I was sewing from a pre-release copy, it wouldn’t really be fair for me to review the pattern until I make a copy from the final version. But I can say that this is a solid, simple pattern, excellent for beginners! There…