Monthly Archives: October 2011

Guide to Dressmaking – 8 Helpful Hints

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Angela

Making your own clothes can be a little bit intimidating if you have never done it before. With a bit of practice though it can be incredibly rewarding! Sewing your own clothes can also save you money, provide an opportunity … Continue reading →

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Vintage Pattern Collection

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Angela

I love vintage patterns! A while ago a very generous friend gave me a sizeable collection of these vintage Marion pattern booklets ranging from 1950 to 1974. How fun are the cover illustrations on these issues from 1971? The booklets all … Continue reading →

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Help Downloading the Free Alan the Meerkat Softie Pattern

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Angela

Unfortunately there were some problems with the way I had the free download set up – sorry! The good news is, I have fixed it! So now it is really easy to download the free pattern. All you need to … Continue reading →

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DIY Meerkat Softie

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Angela

This is Alan the meerkat. I have made him for Softies for Mirabel, which is a great cause where people (like you and me) make soft toys and send them off to Meet Me At Mike’s. They are then sorted … Continue reading →

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Apricot, Almond and Coconut Muesli

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Angela

Yesterday I made this yummy muesli and thought I’d share my recipe with you! It’s really crunchy and delicious and you could customise the flavours to suit your taste if you don’t like apricot, almond or coconut. Okay, here’s my … Continue reading →

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Hand Worked Buttonholes

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Angela

Image via  Have you ever sewn hand worked buttonholes before? It’s something that I’m really keen to try and yesterday I stumbled across this great tutorial at BurdaStyle that shows how to sew them. My sewing machine sews reasonable buttonholes, … Continue reading →

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Cosy DIY Draped Cardigan

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Angela

I’ve been meaning to make this cardigan for ages and now the weather is starting to warm up I thought I better get a move on and finish it before it gets too hot to wear it! To make this … Continue reading →

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New Pattern Available – Marion Skirt!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Angela

I am so excited about this skirt and I intend to wear it a lot this summer! The Marion skirt is a fun and versatile skirt featuring a centre front button opening. The skirt is very lightly gathered giving a … Continue reading →

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Daisy Love

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Angela

I just can’t get enough of daises at the moment. There’s something about their sweet simplicity that just makes me happy. To me, they represent purity, happiness, growth and youth (whether you’re young in years or young at heart). I … Continue reading →

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Blue-Grey and Plaid Outfit

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Angela

Sometimes I just feel like wearing super comfy, loose fitting clothes and today is one of those days. That doesn’t mean that I want to look sloppy though. I think this outfit manages to retain a certain level of polish, … Continue reading →

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