Our Makes

This cropped trench jacket was a slow make and provided some much needed respite from parenting over the summer holidays.  I’m delighted with the end result and it has become my go-to jacket as we’re heading into Autumn.  I began the Curated Closet process at the start of Lockdown and while I didn't managed to complete it, I did at least discover that I was in need of a short, lightweight jacket.  I had dutifully documented my outfits for 2 weeks and a consistent theme emerged – I was happy enough with what I was wearing, until it came time to leave...

It was love at first sight when I spotted this gorgeous viscose at the CHSI Stitches show earlier this year.  The colours are so rich – I had to have it!  I wanted a pattern with minimal interruptions so the print could really sing and the Sew Over It Penny dress with its relaxed bodice and full skirt was a great match.  I bought it ages ago and had been waiting for the good weather to come around to make it up.  I’m really pleased with this dress and I learned a few things along the way to share … The...

Let me take you back to mid-December, Christmas preparations are in full swing, and I’ve given all my good present ideas for my husband Mike, to other people.  Starting to panic ...      Thankfully, I remembered that one of our lovely pop up customers had bought some of our Discovery Knitting fleece-backed sweatshirting to make a Finlayson sweater for her husband.  Reader, I shamelessly copied her took inspiration from her wonderful idea and set out to do the same.  I was a little nervous about making a Christmas present but it was a great excuse to work with a higher-end, more expensive...