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    Sew and Tell – Everything I made in September…

    October 5, 2020 /

    Join me for another Sew and Tell video talking all about everything I made in September, sewing and knitting. Mentioned in the video, Tilly and the Buttons, Megan Nielson Patterns, Higgs and Higgs, Stoff and Stil and lots more. I hope you enjoy it! Sally xxx

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I can’t look at this photo without wondering wha I can’t look at this photo without wondering what that thing is on the floor 😂 Here’s another little look at our attempt at an autumn wreath which we’re pretty proud of for a first attempt to be honest 😉 @hobbycrafthq have some lovely wreath making bits in at the moment I think we’re definitely going to add to it to bring a bit of Christmas in in December 🎄💗
I feel I should maybe apologise for showing this t I feel I should maybe apologise for showing this top again but clothes sewing has been pretty non existent at the moment over here so I’ve got nothing else 😂 I am working on lots for my shop though so that’s exciting - did somebody say the C word 🎄🙈 —————————————————— To make my own life easier I’m going to start combining my insta posts to include a bit more business stuff because after all it is all me so expect to see a little bit more on stories and on the grid (I hope that’s ok) Hope you’re all having a lovely start to the week 💗 xx Pattern mash up: @fridaypatterncompany #sagebrushtop @fibremood #normablouse Fabric: @stoffstil
Happy Fri-yay!! It’s been a funny old week this Happy Fri-yay!! It’s been a funny old week this week it seems that every time I hit some kind of personal milestone or goal (this one was a YouTube one) I go all imposter syndrome-y and down on myself. Time to snap right out of that I think!! (Not asking for any sort of sympathy by the way just wanted to share)... _________________________ Please tell me I’m not the only one though! I find the sewing community on here a massively lovely, supportive and very happy place to be but it’s still hard sometimes not to compare yourself to everyone else isn’t it and think you’re not doing/making/selling enough or whatever.... So if you’ve been feeling like that too sending lots of love 💗 Also I really want to find some lovely new crafting/small business accounts to follow so feel free to tag a friend in the comments and I’ll pop over and have a nosey XX
Dried hydrangeas and Liberty fabrics 🌸 Dried hydrangeas and Liberty fabrics 🌸
Good morning - happy Monday!! Incase you missed it Good morning - happy Monday!! Incase you missed it I uploaded a new vlog on Saturday it’s a sew-along making this little dress for my daughter, link in bio if you fancy a watch. I realise this one might not appeal to everyone but I hope it might be interesting to some 😊 Also I passed 2k subscribers over on YouTube at the weekend which is amazing to me thank you, thank you, thank you if you’ve subscribed or watched so far ❤️❤️ Have a lovely day xxx
Happy Friday from me and my little friend Lotta th Happy Friday from me and my little friend Lotta the knitted unicorn 🦄 I shared her in my recent sewing makes YouTube video but I thought she deserved her own square. I’m not always the biggest fan of knitting soft toys but they’re always quite satisfying when they’re done xx
•New BLOG post• I’ve written up my hack/mash •New BLOG post• I’ve written up my hack/mash up of the Sagebrush/Norma patterns and it’s live over on the blog now, if you fancy a read the link is in my bio. I’m really enjoying little details like this cuff at the moment. A fiddly but enjoyable sew... I’ve had a couple of questions about this fabric and I can’t find it on the @stoffstil website anymore which is such a shame. So glad I managed to be speedy for once and get some 💖
The knitting is growing 🧶 I’m really enjoying The knitting is growing 🧶 I’m really enjoying knitting in the evenings and finding it a good way to relax. I’m knitting the Fred Cardigan which is a free pattern from @lovecraftscom and while I love the lace the shaping instructions given in the pattern are SO vague, for a bit of a novice knitter like me I’m finding it a bit of a head scratcher making sure I’m doing it right and pretty much just hoping for the best 🤞🏻😂 xx
Another little peek of my Sagebrush/Norma mash up Another little peek of my Sagebrush/Norma mash up that’s not at all posed for ‘the gram’. Not much chance of getting pretty photos outside at the moment ☂️ so when all else fails go for greenery in a basket 😂 —————————————————— I keep thinking to myself how lovely a dress version of this would be - something to add to the ‘to try’ list I think xx Patterns: @fridaypatterncompany Sagebrush Top and @fibremood Norma Fabric: Woven crepe from @stoffstil
There’s a new Sew & Tell video up on my YouTube There’s a new Sew & Tell video up on my YouTube channel talking all about everything I made in September, there’s even a knitting project in there this time. Thanks so much to everyone who has watched already 🙏🏻 I hope you all have a happy Monday, I’d like to know who’s taken away the lovely sunny autumn mornings and replaced them with soggy grey school runs ☂️ xxx
Pretty winter fabrics 💖 I only have firm plans Pretty winter fabrics 💖 I only have firm plans for a couple of these so until I decide I’m just going to let them sit and look pretty for a while... XX Ps. The blue animal print is actually from summer I just cannot decide what to do with this one - any ideas??
New BLOG post - ‘Ten things I’ve loved about S New BLOG post - ‘Ten things I’ve loved about September’ up on my website now (link in bio). I thought I might start to do this every month as a little reminder to myself of all the little things that I’ve enjoyed and that I want to remember. This photo also includes a little sneak peak of my latest make which I absolutely love - definitely have a thing for all the florals this season 💖
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