DIY Couture Tulip Skirt
I made this skirt back in June, after making and testing a wearable muslin. It’s based on DIY Couture’s Tulip Skirt. It’s a super fun sew, I love ditching patterns and just working it out as I go...
View ArticleCare Bear Romper: Cheer Bear costume
Cheer Bear playsuit: because what’s not to love about a nearly 30 year old dressed as an 80s cartoon character? Meet Cheer Bear! She is an original Care Bear, has a rainbow on her belly, a heart on her...
View ArticleCare Bear Romper Part 2: The details
I promised more details from my pink Cheer Bear costume. I totally drafted this baby from scratch, which didn’t come without it’s challenges. I’m annoyed I didn’t think to get pictures as I went...
View ArticleOWOP 14: Introducing the Snapdragon Skirt
Didn’t the week just fly by? One Week, One Pattern is a challenge originally dreamt up in 2012 by Tilly of Tilly and the Buttons, and re-ignited this year by Jane from Handmade By Jane. The challenge...
View ArticleSnapdragon Skirt: Available now!
It’s here! The first pattern from my business, Tenterhook Patterns, is now live and available on Etsy. It’s called Snapdragon, and is a fitted pencil skirt with 3 views. To borrow from the Etsy...
View ArticleIntroducing the Jacaranda Dress – Available now!
Meet Jacaranda! Is she not just the prettiest little thing you ever did see? She’s brand new, and available now in the Etsy shop. If you read through to the bottom, you’ll even find a discount code...
View Article(Another) Burda Style Denim Dress
Look! Here is a thing that I made. In June. Yes, yes, I’m well aware that we’re now in December. This is the Burda Style plus-size “Denim Dress” that I made once before. It’s made in a lovely...
View ArticleMcCall’s 6696: The rayon shirt dress from heaven
Meet my new love. The joys of McCall’s 6696 have been shouted all over the blogosphere (see Mary, Heather, & Clare, amongst others). I originally bought the pattern after seeing Heather’s version,...
View ArticleThe One Where I… make an actual real life swimsuit & bra
Hello my lovers!* I hope all is well, and you aren’t averse to seeing super pale thighs all out there for the world to see, because I made a swimsuit. I also made a bra. In the same week. Ain’t no...
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