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Day 2 #BeeMine- my 30 day blog challenge
It’s a grey day here in London, so we snapped my outfit of the day in the office, as my lovely editor ( and 30 day blog torturer Lisa) unpacked some books that have just landed in the UK. Yippee… the...
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Day 3 #BeeMine- my 30 day blog challenge
Spring is in the air, so we managed to get an outdoor shot in a tweedy a line skirt. I love these cooler months, as it means I can wear shorter skirts paired with flattering thick tights, in fact these...
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Sheer fabrics- 5 top tips for painless sewing!
Sheer fabrics are the ultimate in luxury. These fabrics are available in silk and synthetic fibres, so it’s possible to get some without breaking the bank! A light, chiffon is truly the perfect fabric...
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Day 4 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge
Today’s garment is a silky kimono cardigan which added a little pop of colour to my boring all black outfit on a gorgeous sunny day. I loved the digital print on this fabric, and having hunted high and...
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Day 5 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
Had a lovely time earlier today at lunch catching up with a fabulously talented Photographer pal of mine Katie Hyams, who has taken the few photos of myself that I like! She kindly snapped me in the...
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Day 6 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
A bit late in the day today, but here’s day 6 of my #BeeMine challenge. Had a meeting with Publisher/torturer Lisa, and stopped for a coffee as its freezing today. Thought I looked pretty smart in my...
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Day 7 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
Today’s outfit is a double whammy, as the cardi is the black slouchy, worn over a cotton jumpsuit . Perfect to wear mooching around the Tate here in London, although note to self – AVOID museums during...
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Day 8 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
Today is Sunday after all, so our #BeeMine shot is a lazy sunday outfit. I made this tee shirt up for my fella, and thought I’d steal it back to wear for at the gym! The classic Man’s Tee is a great...
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Day 9 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
Brrr it’s chilly here in London, perfect weather for a cosy Infinity scarf. This one is actually made from super soft recycled blanket fabric! I can make one of these in around 40 mins, and you don’t...
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Day 10 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
My super spring jacket is tweed and faux leather. Remember to share your Sewing Bee Book makes #BeeMine Happy Stitching
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Day 11 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
Working in Theatre means it’s hard to get to see stuff! A rare trip then, to the Globe Theatre in London sees me in a Bold pink Drapey dress. Hope the show’s good! Do share your Sewing Bee Book Makes...
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Tips for sewing corsets from Julia at Sew Curvy
Tonight in the UK, sees 7 amateur Seamsters grappling with corset making for the first time on The Great British Sewing Bee! EEK! So is corsetry easy peasy, or devilishly hard? I asked Julia Bremble...
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Day 12 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
Challenged by my publisher to wear a garment a day from my book, I was dashing about today, so chucked on some casual trousers, made from the lower half of the jumpsuit pattern! So comfy, even in the...
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Day 13 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
I braved a spring dress today! A simple black and white striped cotton shirred dress. British Spring time proved a tad windy…. We’d love to see some of your makes from the Sewing Bee book, do share...
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Day 14 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
Blimey, day 14 and my publisher is clearly stalking me now, as she popped into the studio to catch me in action teaching beginner sewers. The slouchy cardy is super comfy, and perfect for long days in...
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Day 15 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
Day 15 of my BeeMine blog challenge is another tweedy A line skirt. This time round my mini has been made up in blue boucle. My pal Katie kindly took this shot, as my publisher is having a day off from...
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Day 17 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
Challenged by my publisher to wear a garment every day from my book Fashion with Fabric means lots of organising and frantic calls to fabric suppliers.. Here’s the sleeveless hack of the chiffon pussy...
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Tips for sewing Tricky fabrics- a guest post from an expert sportswear designer.
Tonight in the UK sees 5 amateur sewers face tricky fabrics in the Semi final of The Sewing Bee! EEK! will the remaining sewers will rise to the challenge? Sewing with lace, leather and even slippery...
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Day 19 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
Today’s #BeeMine is a super speedy 1 hour sew. using a stretch fabric and the pencil skirt pattern i hacked up this easy peasy wiggle mini. No zip, an elastic waist, this is a super easy sew! Do share...
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Day 20 #BeeMine- My 30 day blog challenge- Fashion With Fabric
Working in the leisure industry, means working weekends, so Friday’s are often my “weekend” rest days. Meeting some pals at the Fashion and Textile Museum gave me the chance to show off my fancy Lace...
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