Journal

I've been thinking a lot lately about the idea of enough. Not - enough fabric, not-  enough patterns, not even enough time, just simply…..enough. It's a surprisingly difficult concept to...

I know that when the weather gets really hot, we're supposed to be outside enjoying it. Sitting in the garden with a cold drink. Walking the dog early in the...

Charlie and I spent a few days in Devon recently. It was a little bit of a busman's holiday, as one of the highlights of the trip was visiting the...

It’s hitting 32 degrees outside - I am not built for this hot weather.  I am very pale-skinned, I burn in approximately three and a half minutes, and there are...

We are just about half way now with both levels of the Diploma courses. The Level 2 Ladies are starting to put their design ideas into practice and the level...

There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes up in sewing, and it’s one that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough. It’s not the beginner frustration, not the tangled threads...

There is something undeniable special about sewing in natural light that lingers into the evening. I am lucky enough to have a sewing room upstairs with a large window that...

There’s a peculiar kind of satisfaction that comes from not quite doing things the “proper” way sometimes. Not in a reckless, everything-must-burn kind of rebellion. But in that quieter, persistent...

There’s something about stepping away for a little while that makes coming back harder than you expect. We have just had the weekend away visiting my best friend. It was...

Spring is well on its way. And with it comes a different kind of energy. Not the forced fresh start of January, but something quieter and more natural. A gentle...

As I am working through the latest Module for my MA, I’ve been sitting with an idea that’s been gradually fermenting for a while now. It’s one of those ideas...

There’s a moment that many people reach in their sewing journey where something quietly shifts. Up until then, sewing has often been about following. Following instructions. Following seam allowances. Following...