2016-03-19 18:53
It's been brewing for a while now, there's been chatter on the social media, whispers have been doing the rounds....The Old Fashioned Way has moved to London!....well, that's to say, I've mo… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
When this challenge was announced I was still sunning myself in the sweltering heat of Beirut, thinking, "fall (or autumn as it's really called!)?...nah, none of that over here". But back in… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Another request to be a pattern tester...another narrowly averted disaster (by disaster I obviously don't mean a real disaster of worldwide proportions with real implications to the wo… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
This is a shameful post, everyone: I'm going to reveal my dirty hoarding secret.I've lived in Beirut almost 4 years so packing up to go home is a bloody pain-in-the-arse of an undertaking. I… Read More
2014-09-16 08:33
I'm not too bad at unselfish sewing as a rule: some friends get handmade birthday presents, the children in my life usually get cute outfits, and my husband gets the best deal. This ti… Read More
2014-08-20 17:46
Friends, I've gone and done a Dolly Clackett.Like our stylish friend Roisin, I have become slightly obsessed with one pattern, and have made my third Hawthorn (I'm not quite in her league th… Read More
2014-08-10 10:21
Morning lovelies. Yep, I made another Hawthorn dress.oh hello little kitten, you like my dress too? And I'm not sorry to say this is not the last you will see of this pattern. I think It's… Read More
2014-08-06 10:25
Hello long lost readers. I have a plethora of pretty dress in the pine forest photos for you today.This is Colette's Hawthorn which I bought pretty much as soon as they released and have bee… Read More
2013-08-18 14:07
Clap me on the back and applaud me people. I've been doing a whole host of unselfish sewing. My love got himself a new stash of boxers today.Yesterday I went through the giant fabric pile an… Read More
2013-08-11 15:52
I woke up with no plans: I had a quiet cuppa on the balcony with my cats frolicking around me and I thought what better a day than today to make myself a dress. So this Sunday, this beauty o… Read More
2013-05-20 17:14
A little while ago something very exciting happened to me....I was asked to be a pattern tester for the newest pattern by the lovely Tasia from Sewaholic patterns. After I had bored everybod… Read More
2013-05-01 13:43
So long google reader, you sly fox. You lead us on then you dumped us cold.Bloglovin' my heart (and blog) is now yours.<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3300866/?claim=5ufqmdzbst2"&g&hell…Read More
2013-04-23 18:22
May is rolling round pretty fast, even though the bloody weather isn't telling us so! And so is me-made-may. If you dont know what that means have a look at the gorgeous Zoe's &hell…Read More
2013-04-05 12:50
If you don't already, you should definitely follow me on instagram. (I mean you really should, I've got like 11 followers and its a bit sad, so please!)Here's a sneak preview of my worl… Read More
2013-03-27 20:29
Sewing is many things to many of us, and while contemplating this in an intellectual manner (or not) I thought I'd put together a little post on the matter. There are times when we love… Read More
2013-03-25 09:52
I've got a coat post. Ok, I know its practically summer, but what can I say, slow blogger right here! I made this coat for the hub for Christmas, technically it wasn't ready by Christma… Read More
2013-01-12 17:15
I've been sewing for probably about 5 years, let's see, Mad men was first on TV in the UK in 2008 maybe, so it must have been around then that I suddenly realised I didn't have to put up wi… Read More
2013-01-11 14:29
Hope everyone had a lovely festive season and the new year is treating you well so far. One of my new years resolutions this year is to try and get my classes organised and booked ahead of… Read More
2012-12-11 12:12
Like many of you sewing lovelies out there in the ether I have just read Overdressed by Elizabeth Cline. Inspired by this I wrote a little guest blog on Now LebanonHere it is:Cheap and fast… Read More
2012-10-22 12:26
Here are some things we sewed this month: some pjs...Some laptop cases...some cute things...some skirts...some more crazier pjs...some tailoring...some tops...some backpacks...some t-shirts… Read More
2012-06-28 12:36
A little while ago a very generous friend gave me a lovely big stash of old sewing magazines that he found in an old house. I've always thought that one day, somehow, a haul of 50's sewing m… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Here is a list of classes I'll be teaching in London in the coming months. Would be fabulous to get loads of people along!The Thrifty Stitcher Sew a dress in a Day - Sunday 23rd August… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Paphos: Infintiy Stitchcraft, Shops 4 & 5 Megaro Pamelen, (Near Laura Beach Hotel), Chlorakas Ave, Paphos. Tel: 26272203 Patchwork quilting. Tuesdays 1.30-3pm. 20 Euros per cl… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Since moving to Cyprus and setting up my little sewing nook here I have been considering the idea of sewing residentials long and hard. It strikes me me that this idea has been missing from… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Evening friends, the sun is setting here on a productive sewing day. I have made a very speedy dress and taught someone to sew a pair of pyjamas, a pretty happening day I think you would agr… Read More
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