Hexagon DIY floor pouffe
This is my version of the the hexagon DIY floor pouffe from Gina over at The Shabby Creek Cottage. I found the original instructions for calculating the pattern piece very…
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DIY Traveler’s notebook – repurposed backpack
A Traveler's notebook (not a spelling error) is basically a piece of fabric (often leather) with some elastic that you can slide a notebook or notebooks into. I find a…
DIY patchwork velvet blind
Continuing to use up my velvet scraps. I have a small window in an awkward spot that requires covering. I'm in a rental so I didn't want/need anything fancy or…
Velvet Patchwork Draught Excluder
This velvet patchwork draught excluder was made as a gift for a neighbour. The weather here continues to get colder and the draughts in these old Irish houses can feel…
DIY Face masks – Covid crafting
DIY Face masks Currently there are lots of patterns and information floating about for making DIY face masks. I've found the following the most helpful: Information on what are the…
Fast-fashion label patchwork pouch
The world is facing a fast-fashion epidemic. Less than 1% of the material used to produce clothing is recycled into new textiles and fibres ( Elle MacArthur Foundation 2017 ).…
From Instagram: Got my patchwork stocking finished on time. #craft #patchwork #nofilter #diychristmas
This is as simple as Do a google search for a sock shape and print it out on paper cut it out of the paper - now you have a…
Crazy patchwork purse – Sewing
This was a quick crazy patchwork project. I had a load of scraps of "fancy" burgundy and silver/gold fabric that I didn't want to throw out. Just about enough for…
Repurpose a slogan jumper (don’t stop repealing)
I'm doing my best to reduce my consumption and avoid fast fashion. That said, sometimes something comes along that you feel so strongly about that you must shout it from…
Simplicity 1506 Waistcoat
Simplicity 1506 Waistcoat: Big and Tall Boy's and Men's Waistcoats Sewing Pattern. I made view B in Scottish tweed in size 2XL This is a very straight forward pattern. The only major change I made was with the interfacing. It seamed a bit odd to me that the pattern called for interfacing for the whole front of the piece. I considered that interfacing with tweed would make the waistcoat very stiff, so I left it out. I was very glad I did.
DIY Cowl Top
The image below for this DIY Cowl Top kept appearing in my Pinterest feed and eventually prompted me to sew up my own jersey version. I don't know the original source of the inspiration image. A reverse Google image look-up suggests that may have come from this Serbian (according to Chrome) website here. 
Scottish Tweed Burda Jacket pattern mashup
The body of a jacket and the peplum of a similar but not quite the same jacket... Oh wait... 
From Instagram: Blythe dinosaur dresses
Can't say no to dinosaurs with top hats and monocles. #stashbust #blythe #danbo #justsewing This image has been automagically pulled from my Instagram feed here
Stylish Dress Book: U as top only
This is the first pattern I've made from this Japanese pattern book Stylish Dress Book but I think it's a keeper. It's the top section only from pattern U. I managed to find the English language version of the book and found it straightforward enough to follow.
From Instagram: Came across new moor market shop Mhacagi on lunch break and HAD to buy some of their beautiful fabric. @TheMoorMarket
This image has been automagically pulled from my Instagram feed here
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