Auld Lang #Sewingsanta & so long 2014 — by ellebougies on

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You guys? Despite the massive tailing off of actual sewing that happened around here since early summer, this past year was pretty go...

A tentative return & #sewingsanta — by ellebougies on

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Hellooooooo... *clears cobwebs, sweeps aside tumbleweed* Well! That was a rather longer blogging break than I anticipated. It's b...

A pregnant pause & a pattern dilemma — by ellebougies on

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So... that was awkward. The last time I was here, I was signing up for Me Made May , and referring to partially finished garments , and pr...

Wash yuh foot and jump een - Me Made May 2014 — by ellebougies on

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Eh, you guys. I didn't think I was going to take part in Me Made May - I mean, I have what, 10 handmade garments? But what the heck,...

On a maxi mission — by ellebougies on

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This one's quick and dirty. The dress, that is. This post, not so much. The dress is the  Jamie Christina Mission Maxi , inspired b...

Scout's honour: true love and a fitting query — by ellebougies on

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Once again, I'm just not sure what there is to say about the understandably popular Grainline Scout Woven Tee  other than it's so...

On architecting a wardrobe — by ellebougies on

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Spring has officially sprung with the change to British Summertime, and I have the seasonal jetlag to prove it. I took the stolen hour ...

A Hemlock, briefly — by ellebougies on

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This is a short one, guys. Literally. It's a Grainline Hemlock tee , and my word, I love this pattern. Such an easy sew, th...

My Charlotte brings all the boys to the yard — by ellebougies on

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You won't believe this, but once upon a time I won an award for "Rear of the Year". It's probably my favourite award to...

I should Coco — by ellebougies on

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I'm sure there's a more imaginative title available to me for this post, but hey, sometimes you just have to go with what you'r...

Hello Hollyburn with a side of Irish — by ellebougies on

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This was a case of love at first sight. Between Sewaholic's own glorious red skirt , and this seriously classy number by Rue de Renards ...