Author: Lisa

  • Birthday Sweater Progress

    Birthday Sweater Progress

    I mentioned last week that I was planning to take a couple weeks off sewing, because life is super busy right now. Well. I didn’t expect to get ill and be forced to do absolutely nothing all week! At least I’ve watched Heartstopper 3 times through and read through half of Alice Oseman’s body of…

  • Amelia Skirt: I Sewed With Corduroy

    Amelia Skirt: I Sewed With Corduroy

    This week I finished sewing the Amelia skirt by the Pattern Stash! (NB. This pattern & the kit were sent to me in exchange for a post on Instagram.) I was daunted by the corduroy as I’ve never worked with it before, but I found it surprisingly easy to sew with. Of course, now I’m…

  • Amelia Skirt Sewing Progress, Part 2

    Amelia Skirt Sewing Progress, Part 2

    I’m back after a week off! I skipped last Friday’s weekly sewing review as I was busy swanning around Vienna. We went to 5 art galleries plus another art exhibition in London and my brain was absolutely saturated by the time I got home. I probably could have done with more of a zone-out type…

  • Amelia Skirt Sewing Progress

    Amelia Skirt Sewing Progress

    I’ve been working on a skirt this week – the Amelia Skirt from The Pattern Stash. For full disclosure, I was sent this pattern (and a kit including fabric) for free in exchange for an Instagram post about the skirt. This post is not part of that exchange – I just wanted to share a…

  • Fibre Mood Agatha Dress – Pattern Review

    Fibre Mood Agatha Dress – Pattern Review

    This is probably the prettiest thing I’ve ever made. Behold, my Fibre Mood Agatha. I can’t get over how beautiful it is. There’s a lot I love about the design of the dress. The curved waistband which rises to meet the V of the plunge neckline. The fact that the waistband is doubled, such that…