I was having a conversation with somebody recently about the different techniques we use in sewing clothes. So I began to make a list. I'm not talking about the basics like laying out a pattern, cutting, simple darts. They are important for sure, but I'm more...
This is an ongoing post, and I'll update it as I go The 2026 wardrobe contest organised by Sewing Pattern Review is the perfect opportunity for me to use up my (huge) stash and also to sew a new wardrobe after big weight loss over the last 12 months. I also need to...
..through the medium of Vintage Sewing Patterns. I discovered this classic deep in my stash recently. Apparently I was a size 12 back when I was 18 years old and sewed this the last time. I loved this pattern, especially the jacket which was so cool. I made it from a...
I've been shopping for plants at Farmer Gracy for the great garden redesign of 2025. These arrived today and are now potted up, parked in the greenhouse and doing their thing while I get the borders ready. Photos and descriptions from the Farmer Gracy websiteOne...
I just signed up for a DietBet to kick start Project 60. Currently I weigh about 60lb more than I did when I met Tim, when I was at my best. A few things have spurred me on
My mum recently passed away after a few years living with vascular dementia: one of the risk factors is being overweight
I have a whole load of clothes I want to sew, and would rather make stuff in a 14 than a 22
I found Roni’s blog via Hello Healthy (I use MyFitnessPal to log my food and activity)
It’s summer solstice and I thought it would be interesting to see how much progress I can make between now and the winter solstice
I really want to take Susan Khalje’s Classic French Jacket class one day, and it would make a fantastic reward/motivation for getting to goal
But I know baby steps are the only way to get there, one pound at a time. Why not follow along and see how I do?
Thanks for reading. Comments are welcome!
I was having a conversation with somebody recently about the different techniques we use in sewing clothes. So I began to make a list. I'm not talking about the basics like laying out a pattern, cutting, simple darts. They are important for sure, but I'm more...
This is an ongoing post, and I'll update it as I go The 2026 wardrobe contest organised by Sewing Pattern Review is the perfect opportunity for me to use up my (huge) stash and also to sew a new wardrobe after big weight loss over the last 12 months. I also need to...
..through the medium of Vintage Sewing Patterns. I discovered this classic deep in my stash recently. Apparently I was a size 12 back when I was 18 years old and sewed this the last time. I loved this pattern, especially the jacket which was so cool. I made it from a...
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