If you read my last blog post you would know that during September and October I was making reversible beanies in my spare time to donate to a local Cancer Treatment Clinic. At the time of my last blog I had completed 56 beanies, I was only a month into my making and by the end of October, I had completed 211 reversible beanies. Patterns for Pirates Slouchy Beanie (made reversible) = 44MW patterns Criss Cross Beanie
15th Jan 2019
After attending conventions for the past 10 years there is still one thing I have trouble with, planning travel alongside cosplay. I always seem to be making big extravagant pieces that I somehow have to squeeze into the back of my car to get them everywhere. This time, however, I had the challenge to pick a costume to make that I could both fit into luggage to fly interstate and have completed in a very short amount
19th Dec 2018
This pillow features appliques in the shape of ornaments, and the appliques feature various sewing techniques. The "ornament fabrics" are first embellished, then the appliques are stitched to the main project fabric using a satin stitch. These appliques can be used not only on a pillow but on a table runner, tree skirt, placemats and more.Read on for tips and hints on creating these fun embellishments for your holida
5th Dec 2018
We are pleased to announce Andrew Cameron also known as ANDYCAMcosplay is coming on board as a Singer Blogger!ANDYCAMcosplay has been making his own costumes for just over 10 years now and with a catalogue of over 150 outfits to date, there have been a lot of tips and tricks he’s learnt along the way! He still remembers borrowing mum’s old sewing machine and being given the super basic sewing instructions:“Thread goe
29th Nov 2018
It has taken me ages to finally get photos of my newest dress. The weather and life has conspired against me but finally, here it is, if slightly blurry and windblown!This is another Papercut La Sylphide which you may recognise from My Lady in Red post.The fabric might look familiar too, it has been very popular in the blogosphere/Instagram sewing circles. This is of course Cotton and Steel's Rifle Paper CoLes Fleurs
30th Oct 2018
Grief never ends. But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is a price of love.- Author Unknown This time of year is super hard for me. The countdown to the day when my mum should be celebrating her birthday and then the day of her passing. She was the most beautiful, caring, amazingly talented woman I have ever met and cancer took her away, way too
28th Sep 2018
I’ve had so many people ask me how I made my stunning faux wrap dressSo I thought I’d try and explain how I adapted the Wrap Skirt pattern by Ellie and Mac (https://www.ellieandmac.com) to become a dress. Hopefully you will understand my instructions.When I ordered this stunning fabric a Double Brushed Poly from Lush Fabrics Australia (https://lushfabrics.com.au/ ) I had planned on making a wrap skirt but when it arr
5th Jun 2018
This is the face I made when my husband asked if I was really going to wear my new dress to work: Of course!My latest creation is a mashup of two fabulous Indie pattern designer dress patterns: Sew Over It's Betty Dress and Jennifer Lauren Handmade's Laneway Dress that I was lucky enough to pattern test near the end of last year.I was very happy with my pattern tester version of the Laneway. The bodice fit
17th Apr 2018
Happy New Year Singerettes! I hope you all had a great Christmas and that Santa brought you lots of sewing goodies.I used part of my Christmas break to finally finish the Resignations Coat which I’ve been working on for much longer than I intended! It’s hard to sew a wool coat when it’s so nice and hot outside plus I hit a few snags along the way. Now that it’s done I’m actually really proud of it and looking forward
12th Jan 2018
Do you suffer from the Winter sewing blues too? While I love a good sewing day when it’s raining outside it can be hard to find motivation for sewing once it starts to get dark in the early afternoon. My sewing room has poor lighting and it’s not much fun taking outdoor photos of finished garments with the winter weather ruining your plans. Here in Wellington right now the daffodils are up, the Kowhai trees are in fu
11th Oct 2017
My latest make took a little longer than expected due to some naughty slippery fabric but the Simple 3223 and I took care of that!You might notice as we continue this post that it isn't the coat I mentioned in my review post.No, it is not.A new dress was required to wear to a wedding (weddings are great excuses for new ANYTHINGS aren’t they?!)...and I got offered some free fabric.One must never say no to free fabric.
7th Jun 2017
In April this year, my two boys will celebrate their birthdays. My eldest will turn 11 and my youngest will turn 9. They seem to be growing up way to fast !!Today whilst sitting here contemplating what to write for a blog post, I was struck with how much of an influence my boys have been on my sewing. In fact, I would never have started sewing if it wasn’t for my two boys, and their sometimes very quirky fashion styl
16th Mar 2017