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    What I’ve been sewing in March 2021 – Vlog description…

    April 18, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome back to another Sew and Tell vlog. This blog accompanies my YouTube makes video and includes links to everything I talk about within the video. You can watch my March Makes YouTube video by clicking below. The Jarrah Sweatshirt by Megan Nielson I made my Jarrah Sweatshirt using a combination of the pattern variations with a beautiful wine and cream Ponte from Minerva. I’ve linked a similar fabric here because this particular fabric is now out of stock. The Jolanda Blouse by Atelier Vicolo N. 6 at Makerist.com I made a sleeveless version of the Jolanda Blouse by Atelier Vicolo N. 6 in collaboration with Makerist.com…

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    Sewing my first coat | A review of the I Am Merlin Coat by I Am Patterns

    March 17, 2021 /

    When I Am Patterns brought out the Merlin Coat in autumn 2020 I jumped at the chance to buy it. I had been looking for a pattern to try as my first foray into coat making for a while and I loved the oversized look of this coat and the slight cocoon shape in the body. The Pattern I ordered myself the paper pattern directly from I Am Patterns and it arrived around a week later.  This is the first paper pattern I’ve bought from this company and I liked the minimalistic style of the pattern cover with its gold backing and see-through front. Something to note about the paper…

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    March 5, 2020
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    Five reasons why I believe crafting is good for our mental wellbeing…

    March 4, 2021 /

    I feel like crafting has always been a part of my life. Ever since quite a young age, I would want to learn the crafts I saw my mum and grandparents working on and was taught how to knit, crochet and sew basic stitches as a child.  Since then, crafting has always given me a happiness and a peace, which is quite hard to explain. During my teenage years I went through a very anxious time, it was during this time that I felt crafting, knitting in particular, amongst other things really got me through. But, I don’t want to focus this blog all around the negative times, while it…

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    Ten things I’ve loved about September…

    October 1, 2020
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    My (first) three versions of the Billie Sweatshirt by Tilly and the Buttons – a pattern review…

    February 25, 2021 /

    As soon as Tilly and the Buttons released the Billie pattern, I fell in love with it.  I love to wear jersey and sweatshirts have fast become my wear of choice during this extended lockdown period we’ve found ourselves in here in the UK meaning that we’re at home in our cosy clothes far more than we usually would be perhaps.   The Billie can be made as a sweatshirt or as a dress.  I’ve not yet made a dress version but I definitely hope to in the future. You can order yourself a copy of the Billie pattern here. I loved the look of the basic sweatshirt pattern, but…

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    March 5, 2020
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    Vlog | Playing the ‘ask me anything game’, answering questions about sewing and life…

    February 15, 2021 /

    Hi everyone – welcome back to another video, this week I’m answering all of my ‘ask me anything’ questions. Thank you so much if you did send me a question it was really fun to record this video. Thanks for watching! Sally xx

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    Sewing My First Two Myosotis Dresses – A Pattern Review…

    February 3, 2021 /

    It took me so long to get around to sewing up the Myosotis Dress, I think it sat in my pattern stash for almost a year before I finally gave it a go and I really don’t know why it took me so long. I think initially I simply couldn’t decide which version to make.  I loved the frilly sleeve but wasn’t sure how it would sit under a cardigan (a very important question!) and while I loved the bottom frill, I just wasn’t quite sure about that either. So, after a lot of overthinking (who me – never!) and a lot of putting off I decided it was high…

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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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    April 24, 2020

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    April 14, 2020
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    VLOG – Fabric haul & sewing plans | What I’m hoping to sew in time for Christmas

    December 15, 2020 /

    Thank you for joining me for another fabric haul and sewing plans video chatting about what I’m hoping to make in time for Christmas. I hope you’ll enjoy it! Sally xx

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    VLOG – What I’ve been making during October and November…

    November 23, 2020 /

    Hi everyone – I hope you enjoy this video all about everything I’ve been sewing and knitting during October and November. Apologies that there were some issues with the camera focussing in some parts of the video. Everything I think might be useful is linked in the description of the video but of course if you have any questions do feel free to ask. Thanks so much for watching! Sally x

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    VLOG – A day/week in my life running my small handmade business…

    November 7, 2020 /

    Hello everyone – welcome to my first ‘day/week in my life’ video running my small handmade business Poppy & Primrose. I hope you enjoy this different style of video I really enjoyed making it. I’ve listed anything I talk about in the video that might be of interest below. If you do like the video I’d love it if you could give it a thumbs up so that I know whether similar videos might be interesting. I’d also love it if you pop me a comment below and tell me what you’ve been up to this week. As always, thank you so much for watching and if you’re already a…

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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.

To enter you simply need to:
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3. Comment tagging a friend below. You can enter as many times as you like - one comment equals one entry.

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 💗

This giveaway is in no way endorsed by Instagram. 

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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