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    VLOG | What I’ve been sewing and knitting in September 2021…

    October 4, 2021 /

    Join me for my latest ‘sew and tell’ video sharing all about everything I’ve been making and working on during September 2021. I hope you’ll enjoy it! Happy sewing! Sally xx

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    VLOG | Sew a Chalk & Notch Wren Blouse with me…

    September 27, 2021 /

    Join me as I sew up the newest pattern by Chalk & Notch, the Wren Blouse. This is such a lovely blouse and I’m so happy with it now it’s done but I did have my problems with it along the way as you’ll see in the video… I hope you enjoy it! Sally xx

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Sneak peek of my new Darling Ranges/Lyra hack - I Sneak peek of my new Darling Ranges/Lyra hack - I think this might be my most favourite yet. Say that all the time? Me? Never…. 😂 ——————————————————- This viscose poplin fabric from @abakhanfabrics was a dream to work with and is so soft and lovely. More pics to follow because you know I’m a borderline over-sharer when it comes to my makes 🙈 _____________________________ One more thing, could someone please tell October to slow down a little, I think this is my favourite month with the leaves, the conkers, the beginnings of the cosiness how are we at 21st already?? 🤷🏼‍♀️ 🍁
Lounging around in my new Jarrah!! Five points if Lounging around in my new Jarrah!! Five points if you can spot the deliberate mistake in this picture 😜 The Jarrah Sweatshirt is fast becoming one of my most used patterns along with the Darling Ranges Dress - both Megan Nielsen patterns - interesting 🤔 ____________________________ The fabric is a @mindthemaker Jacquard Knit from @minervadotcom (I’ll link it in my stories) it took a little more care when working with it but I absolutely love it to wear, very cosy! I feel like apart from chucking a few things on stories here and there I’ve hardly been on here the last few days, end of term madness has taken over my life so I’m looking forward to catching up and seeing what everyone’s been making 🤗🥰
A Darling Ranges Dress in the making! You all know A Darling Ranges Dress in the making! You all know how much I love this pattern and it’s been all of four months now so I thought it was about time I made another one! This one will be a midi…. _____________________________ This week has been a bit of a week nothing major just one of those where you feel you don’t know your head from your tail (I’m not even sure if that’s an expression but I’m going with it…) 😂 Im feeling grateful for: • Family and good friends 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 • My faith 🙏🏻 • The NHS 👩‍⚕️ • Sewing and knitting 🧶 • Call the Midwife on Repeat (anyone else…) 😂 👶 What’s something you’ve been grateful for this week?? Xx Fabric: @abakhanfabrics Pattern: @megannielsenpatterns Darling Ranges Dress
Thank you so much for all the love for this cardig Thank you so much for all the love for this cardigan I’m so grateful for the lovely comments especially because I definitely don’t consider myself the greatest knitter and tend to wing things a lot! 🙈 These are the last photos I have to share and then I’ll stop I promise… 😂 ____________________________ A few people have said to me that they wish they could knit. If you really want to learn stick with it, you’ll get there. Obviously I love sewing the most but I find knitting just the most relaxing thing to sit and do in the evenings- especially if you’re prone to a little bit of a worry wart nature which I have been known to be from time to time!! Xxx
I’ve written up a blog post all about how I foun I’ve written up a blog post all about how I found knitting this cardigan, if you’d like to read it my blog is linked in my bio and I’ll pop a link in my stories too… ________________________________ I just want to take a moment to appreciate these buttons 🥰 I’m terrible at buying buttons, always leave it to the last minute and can then never find any to match when I’m finished. I just happened upon these ones in John Lewis one day and I just think they’re so pretty. Must become as good at buying buttons as I am with fabric - I’m the same with cotton too, never have any that matches. Anyone else?? 🙈
•Sweater weather• I think we can all agree tha •Sweater weather• I think we can all agree that’s arrived. We almost got our heads blown off on the walk to school this morning! 💨 ___________________________ Here are a couple of pics (I have more to bore you with I warn in advance) of my finished Sirdar 9523 cardigan. I’m so pleased with how this turned out and kind of like the granny/vintage vibe of it. This was a thoroughly enjoyable knit, the lace was really easy to pick up and I’m really happy with the fit of it even though I made absolutely no alterations. I love it when a knitting project comes together and I’m also loving the fact that winter knitting season truly has arrived 🧶 💗 Yarn: Rowan Cotton Cashmere in Morning Sky
Morning! Just to let you know that my latest Sew & Morning! Just to let you know that my latest Sew & Tell video is now up on YouTube. This week I’m sharing more about my Wren Blouse, my Hayley Robe, my finished Harry Potter quilt and my (finally) finished knitted cardigan. The link to my channel is in my bio if you fancy a watch 💗
Good morning!! I have an extra video up on YouTube Good morning!! I have an extra video up on YouTube this morning sharing how to make these super cute fabric pumpkins. These are a perfect, cosy, super speedy afternoon craft project and you don’t even need a sewing machine to make them so they are great to do with older kids too. ———————————————————- I don’t know about you but I’ve been feeling as though autumn is really upon us this week and I’m not going to lie I kind of liking the cosiness ☕️ 🎃 🍂 There’s a link directly to the video in my stories if you fancy a watch… 👀 xx
I think I discovered the other day that these slee I think I discovered the other day that these sleeves are called ‘lantern sleeves’ correct me if I’m wrong… It makes sense though, that unusual seam in the middle gives it a little more structure and adds to the overall pouffyness (spell check didn’t like that word!) of the sleeve and does actually make it look a little like those lanterns we used to make at school - remember those?? Plus it’s quite a pretty name so I’m going to go with it… 😉 💗
A better look at my Wren Blouse by @chalkandnotch. A better look at my Wren Blouse by @chalkandnotch. This pattern was a total impulse buy which is very unlike me when it comes to patterns (believe it or not) 😂 I loved the style of it though with the, not too low, scoop neck and big pouffy sleeves it’s just a pretty all rounder I think. Can’t wait to try out the dress version soon… x
•Pretty knitting plans• Are you a knitting kit •Pretty knitting plans• Are you a knitting kit kind of person? I didn’t think I was before buying not one but two kits in the recent @weareknitters sale. I have to say I love the fact that everything you need is all there for you and you just need to get on and knit. We’ll see how it turns out 💗 Wool is from the @weareknitters Thread Sweater kit
The makes that take you from season to season are The makes that take you from season to season are always the best!! I wrote a blog post this week about my favourite makes of summer 2021 and these two made the cut. It felt a bit weird including two sweatshirts in my summer makes but if you’re from the UK you’ll understand 😂 🥶 ——————————————————— What were your favourite summer makes this year? Pattern: @megannielsenpatterns Jarrah Fabric: @atelierbrunette from @minervadotcom (The link to my blog is in my bio if you’d like to read the full post) 😊
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