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    The Rowan Beatrice Beanie by Lisa Richardson – a knitting pattern review

    March 24, 2021 /

    I first fell in love with this hat on a trip to the Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace in London back in October 2019.  Rowan had a stall at the show and were selling balls of Rowan Sultano Fine yarn as a sort of kit combined with the pattern. The pattern itself is a free download so you really only pay for the yarn itself which, since it’s made up of a silk, mohair and cashmere combination, is a little on the spendy side but once you have a feel of that stuff you’ll absolutely know why it’s so pricey.  I didn’t buy the yarn that day though…

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    Novice Cardigan Chunky Edition by Petite Knit – a knitting pattern review…

    January 27, 2021 /

    Every year I like to set myself a few crafty goals.  I don’t always tell people about them , they’re just in my head – or in my planner if they make it that far! Last year’s knitting goal was to learn to knit a garment all in one piece, top down and to learn to knit in the round.  Now it had got to around October of last year and this goal had not even been attempted let alone completed so I decided that enough was enough, I needed to stop being scared of this new knitting skill and just blooming well have a go… So I looked around…

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    Thoughts on 2020 and what I’ve learned in my crafting journey this past year…

    January 13, 2021 /

    Well, 2020 was quite a year wasn’t it!  For us (like many others) it meant a new home schooling routine and working and staying at home for pretty much most of the year.  Luckily I’m quite a happy home bird anyway so the staying at home wasn’t too hard but of course we missed seeing all of our family and friends so much. Again, like a lot of us I’m sure, the pandemic caused me a lot of anxiety and when anxious my mind is always calmed by crafting, and thoughts of crafting and planning more crafting so it’s fair to say that a LOT of sewing and making happened…

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    The Fred Cardigan from Lovecrafts.com – a knitting pattern review…

    December 4, 2020 /

    One sunny afternoon in September I found myself in that lovely position of just having completed a knitting project and therefore being able to justify to myself looking for another one.  Love Crafts is my go to place for knitting patterns at the moment and I find they have some excellent free patterns for all levels of knitters.  After scrolling through for a little while the Fred Cardigan pattern, pictured below, caught my eye. I usually stick to pretty basic patterns where knitting is concerned because I like to be able to knit in front of the TV in the evening and not be doing anything that requires too much…

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✨GIVEAWAY✨ I’m so excited to have teamed up ✨GIVEAWAY✨
I’m so excited to have teamed up with @bygraziela_fabrics for a fantastic giveaway!! 

The winner will receive 1.5 metres of fabric of your choice from the @bygraziela_fabrics website and there are so many beautiful designs to choose from.

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Open to residents of the UK only! 

Giveaway closes at 10pm on Saturday 24th April. The winner will be chosen at random and notified soon after.

I’m wearing a @tillybuttons Billie Sweatshirt with 3/4 length sleeves in this cute navy and grey heart print sweatshirt fabric which is so cosy!! 

Good luck 💗

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Fabric #gifted by @bygraziela_fabrics.
Sneak peek (or not so sneak peek because you can s Sneak peek (or not so sneak peek because you can see quite a bit of it here 😂) of my latest make in some beautifully soft sweat-shirting fabric from @bygraziela_fabrics. If you’re still loving the cosy as much as I am at the moment then stay tuned I might have something super exciting relating to this fabric to share tomorrow 👀🤗😍
Fabric: @bygraziela_fabrics #gifted
Pattern: @tillybuttons Billie
My latest Minerva Ambassador make is now up on my My latest Minerva Ambassador make is now up on my profile (link in bio). I made this little loungewear set for my daughter using this super cute doggy print fleece backed jersey. I have it on good authority that it’s very cosy to wear 😊
Anyone else from the 80’s remember when we used to call loungewear sets jogging suits btw??? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙈🤣 
The patterns I used for this set were the Jasmin Sweatshirt by @ikateecouture and the joggers were from @madebymepatterns.
Pulling my best ‘I don’t feel awkward at all’ face 😆 
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Here’s a full view of my Carolyn pyjamas and I love them so much! I’m all for a speedy sew but sometimes it’s nice to have something that makes you slow down, take your time and that teaches you something new along the way (piping, well bias binding in this case). It’s also nice to have some very fancy pjs in my nightwear wardrobe to replace all the scraggy looking jersey I have!
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PS. Does anyone actually have a real nightwear wardrobe because I would be all for that if we could fit one in the bedroom 🤣 
Pattern: Carolyn Pyjamas by @closetcorepatterns 
Fabric: Floral viscose @abakhanfabrics
•Spring outfit plans• Absolutely nothing handm •Spring outfit plans• Absolutely nothing handmade to see here! I got these dungarees for Mother’s Day but I haven’t worn them yet because I’m slightly unsure and wondering how old is too old to be able to pull them off 😂 💗
My new Carolyn pyjamas... 💗 Anyone else go to My new Carolyn pyjamas... 💗

Anyone else go to bed planning their next sewing projects and then lie awake thinking about them all night 🙋🏼‍♀️ So. Many. Ideas....
Also anyone else get nervous posting again after a little break 🙋🏼‍♀️ (it’s been 5 days)!! 😂 
Pattern: Carolyn Pyjamas by @closetcorepatterns from @minervadotcom 
Floral viscose fabric from @abakhanfabrics
I’ll let you into a little secret, I wasn’t su I’ll let you into a little secret, I wasn’t sure about the colour combination of these cuffs while I was making this Linden but now it’s done I quite like it. Sewing is all about experimenting sometimes isn’t it 😉 xx
Spring and summer sewing planning 💗 Spring and summer sewing planning 💗
I made another Linden!! This time I decided to use I made another Linden!! This time I decided to use different colours for all of the cuffs and I really love how this has turned out. How many Lindens is too many? (Asking for a friend 🤪)
Pattern: @grainlinestudio Linden Sweatshirt 
Fabrics: Ecru sweatshirt fabric from @abakhanfabrics green ribbing from @sewisfaction coral ribbing @minervadotcom
Hooray!! My first article for @thepatternpagesmaga Hooray!! My first article for @thepatternpagesmagazine is now up on the blog. If (like me) you’re not quite ready to give up your comfy clothes just yet pop over and have a read for some comfy spring/summer lounging and working from home sewing inspiration 😊 🧵🪡 
(Link to blog post over on the @thepatternpagesmagazine bio)
•Tiger Tiger• Last one of this dress (for now) •Tiger Tiger• Last one of this dress (for now) I promise but I took SO many photos of it!! Too excited for the challenge obviously 😆🐅😍
I hope you have a lovely Good Friday xxx
Forgive me if I milk photos of my #frugalfrocks202 Forgive me if I milk photos of my #frugalfrocks2021 dress for a couple more days but y’know it’s the Easter holidays and not a lot of sewing will probably be happening for a week or two especially with a birthday for a super excited soon to be nine year old happening in there too!! 
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I’m ashamed to admit that this is actually the first of my rather large stash of free @simplysewingmag patterns I’ve actually sewn up and it turned out much better than I was expecting (I don’t know what I was expecting) 🤣 It was so lovely to see everyone’s entries yesterday- we have such an amazing sewing community here on IG 💗
Pattern: Evelyn Dress
Fabric: Tiger print viscose from @abakhanfabrics
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  • What I’ve been sewing in March 2021 – Vlog description… April 18, 2021
  • VLOG | My five favourite beginner jersey sewing patterns… March 29, 2021
  • The Rowan Beatrice Beanie by Lisa Richardson – a knitting pattern review March 24, 2021
  • VLOG | Crafty catch up, new fabrics, sewing plans, knitting and news… March 22, 2021
  • Sewing my first coat | A review of the I Am Merlin Coat by I Am Patterns March 17, 2021
  • VLOG | #frugalfrocks2021​ Free pattern and fabric choices | Help me decide what to sew… March 8, 2021
  • Five reasons why I believe crafting is good for our mental wellbeing… March 4, 2021
  • What I’ve been sewing and making in February… March 1, 2021
  • My (first) three versions of the Billie Sweatshirt by Tilly and the Buttons – a pattern review… February 25, 2021
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