Much like I want to be gentle with myself next year, I do like setting goals and intentions! As mentioned, my sewing time is going to be significantly reduced compared to 2021. I’m going back to full time work – which is exciting! it’s a role I really want and
Tag: planning
Chatter: It’s August?!
Where has the summer gone already? This week I started preparing the pattern pieces for my Cashmerette Auburn blazer which is going to be my next Minerva Brand Ambassador project in the most fabulous wool-blend tweed. I’m daydreaming about bound buttonholes and getting very impatient for the ‘weft interfacing’ I
Too Many Projects
With the wedding sewing tucked away, I’ve now got time to work on other things – but I think I’ve gone from 0-60 way too fast and completely overwhelmed myself with possibilities. I need to take a breath and slow down. We’re going on a little honeymoon at the end
A Considered Wardrobe
I went all-in on the curated visual diet approach to social media recently, and in doing so I’ve found myself following a lot more people who talk about their sustainability efforts. I think there’s a big overlap between the fat space and the environmental space, because both are about the
Crafting with a Chronic Condition
Hi, long time no speak! Instagram followers will have heard briefly about my misadventure in crochet, in which I – someone with an issue with their hands, going on for over two years now – thought it would be a really good idea to try crocheting again and in the
Fabric Shopping
Or, it’s been quiet this week! My regular day job (at a museum) has just restarted post-pandemic – or at least, past this first part of it anyway, for I do fear it’s not over for a long time yet – so I’ve had almost no time or energy to