vintagerockchick

Back in November 2015 Zoe from Sozowhatdoyouknow put a call out for pattern testers for her (then) newly drafted Anya bag pattern.  This is was my comment at the time -
i Zoe, I'd love to make a bag and promise to get my a*** into gear and blog about it (I've been a lax blogger recently). If fortunate enough to be chosen, I think I'd make it in a faded denim, incorporating a detail or two from recycled jeans. And if...

Happy New Year!
I know the whole "New Year - all change" scenario is a bit of a cliche - and we all make resolutions that I bet no-one keeps for more than five minutes.  The only one I had any real success with, was when I decided in 2015 that I wasn't go to buy any...

Unlike some people who make life difficult for themselves by committing to write a post for everyday of December, I have barely managed one!  So, here it is.
Earlier this week I made a Christmas wreath ....
Not my typical style - all very natural and rustic - not a sparkly bauble or ribbon or glitter in sight, but I was very pleased with it. I didn't have anything on the door that I could hang it from though, and I don't have the kind of door which takes...

Back to simple sewing again.  I made not one, but two Tilly and the Buttons Agneses (Agnii??) this weekend.  Not very much to say about them,  except that this is one of my favourite top patterns, its smooth and close fitting and is perfect for layering...