Custom Woven Clothing Labels from Dutch Label Shop

June 28, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Hey Friends, Some time ago I was contacted by a representative from an American company called Dutch Label Shop asking if I wanted to try some of their custom woven clothing labels. This company specialises in manufacturing high-quality, customised woven labels in quantities as small as 30, which makes it a cost effect solution for […]

Nominette Custom Logo Clothing Label (and some other little sewing bits)

September 1, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

Hi Friends, A few weeks ago a Belgium based company (that I confess I had never heard of) called Nominette got in touch with me to ask if I would be interested in reviewing some custom logo clothing labels and publishing my findings/ finished labels on my blog. I said ok. So right away I […]

A Tour of My Sewing Space

January 5, 2015.Reading time 9 minutes.

Hello Friends, I don’t know about you, but I find it fascinating looking at other people’s sewing rooms/ spaces/ studios. I think you always get lots of ideas for things to try out, plus…well, who doesn’t like snooping around other people’s houses? 🙂 When I first started sewing I was, like many of you, on […]

My sewing in 2014!

December 30, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

Hello There Friends, Happy new year! I wanted to take a quick look back over this past sewing year, as well as look forward to 2015. 2014 has been a (even if I do say so myself), phenomenal year for me in terms of sewing. Not only in terms of output, but also in terms […]

Marbella Dress Giveaway Winner

November 6, 2014.Reading time 1 minute.

Hi Readers, Well, we are safely moved into our beautiful new home. But we don’t have Internet yet, so this is my first post from my phone. Sorry for the delay in announcing the winner. By Random Number Generator it is: Canal Couture. Please drop me a line to the email address listed in the […]

New Indie Pattern Company: Itch to Stitch and Marbella Dress Pattern Giveaway

October 24, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hello There Dear Friends, First a quick update. We took possession of the keys to our new home on Tuesday and have spent the last 2 days cleaning it from top to bottom so it is all ready for us to move in on Tuesday next week. I love it! Hopefully this will be our […]

Blog Hop – Why I Write

October 14, 2014.Reading time 10 minutes.

Good Evening Friends, So, this Blog Hop thing has been going around for a while now. Whilst I do find it interesting reading other people’s answers, I admit, I am lazy when it comes to doing things like this myself. However, it’s that time of the evening when my little girl watches her 1 hour […]

And the winner is….

September 9, 2014.Reading time 1 minute.

Hello Readers, Thank you to everyone that entered my Linton Tweed giveaway. Obviously this is one fabric that a lot of people aspire to sew with as there were 103 entries (one person didn’t want to be included in the draw so it brings it down to 103 from the 104 listed in the comments […]

New Look 6847: DIY Child’s Cuddle Fleece Dressing Gown Robe

September 4, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hello My Friends, Today is a quick post on New Look 6847, described as unisex loungewear. I made view A, the gown, from the softest cuddle fleece you could imagine. Kezia could not be more thrilled with the final garment, and I have to say that I am pretty pleased with the results. It went […]

Linton Tweed Fabric Giveaway

August 26, 2014.Reading time 1 minute.

Hi Readers, I have mentioned before that Linton Tweeds is in my hometown of Carlisle. To celebrate 2 years of blogging (which was actually at the start of this month), I have a special giveaway. One lucky reader will win a skirt length of genuine Linton Tweed. It is (IMO) beautiful fabric. I would say […]