Yellow Shift Top
I made my first top! Sewing Log Style: Shift Dress hacked to a top Pattern: New Look 6095 Fabric: 100% cotton in a yellow and white aztec print from John Lewis What I like: The colour, and the fact that I can wear it on it’s own in summer and over a long sleved top in the …
Christmas Advent Calendar Bunting
This post is about 6 weeks late… woops. But seeing as this blog is about me documenting my sewing journey as well as letting anyone who may want to read it know what I’m up to, it doesn’t really matter that this is a bit off-season by this point. I made some advent calendar bunting!! …
Mrs Christmas Dress
My work Christmas party this year is Christmas themed fancy dress. I love fancy dress (as long as the costume isn’t too difficult to put together!!) but I was a little concerned about where to pitch this one as I only started my new job a couple of months ago – should I go silly or …
I sewed my first dress!
I have sewn my first dress and I am SO excited about it! This is a really wonderful milestone for my dressmaking journey. It all started in a class back in February that my boyfriend organised for me as a Christmas present…. and it took me until now to finish. Doh! I guess I was …
Why I love Chicago
After New York we flew on to Chicago and fell completely in love with it. We were there fore three full days which was just enough to squeeze all the most important things in but the thought that we could have stayed way longer was unanimous. Chicago was such a pleasant contrast to New York. …
New York Best Bits
I have just been on the most amazing trip to New York and Chicago and I wanted to let you know what I got up to and to share a few photos. We were in New York for 5 full days which was the perfect time to squeeze pretty much everything in. What really …
New York – Top 3 Places to Eat
Hello! I have just got back from a trip to New York (and Chicago) and I am so excited to start sharing things with you. You can already see some photos up on my instagram @lizzieb262. We were in New York for 5 full days and one of the main focuses of the trip was …
One Skirt Three Ways
We live in a throw away society and I think this is particularly evident when looking at the fashion industry. I am definitely a culprit of being really excited about a new piece of clothing but then falling into a rut of wearing it within exactly the same outfit time and time again, and sure …
Holidaying in Umbria, Italy
At the end of June I went on holiday to Italy and it was the most wonderful trip. We were staying in Umbria, which is the county next to Tuscany. It’s inland so instead of the coastline it boasts the most beautiful, rolling countryside and countless vineyards. I am not the sort of person who …