Author: Annie

Update 20-4-2015. Thankyou for your responses to a call for Pattern Testers. I now have enough testers for my pattern. Much appreciated! Hi fellow sewists, I have been working hard in between regular work and family commitments on a new pattern to be released soon. This will be my first pattern release and I am […]

Happy Esther, I mean Easter! Couldn’t help myself….I hope you are enjoying your break. We have visited my in laws who live in a little town on the East Coast of Victoria. Gorgeous wild beaches and plenty of bike riding to be had. What I particularly love about visiting is that my Father in laws wife […]

Life has been busy lately but the sewing room has been calling my name. I pretty much knocked up this skirt in a day, give or take a few kiddy breaks in between. You know like when you are in the middle of sewing a button hole and you hear “mum, I need a drink” […]

I made this dress for the Perfect Pattern Parcel #6. It is the Odette dress pattern by Bluegingerdoll. At the time I made it my partner who is my resident photographer was away on a surf trip so I didn’t get as many shots up as I’d like. I met up with him on the […]

This is the latest Pattern Parcel #6. I have been super duper busy lately and haven’t had any time at all to sew so this dress was made in a day and I have had to do some “selfies” as my partner who is also my photographer is away on a boys surf trip. I tried […]

I made this cute little shirt for The Perfect Pattern Parcel #4. The theme is boys this time around which is great as I have two little models waiting and ready. Originally, I decided to make the shirt for my eight year old but when I finished it, it was a little small as the […]

Tessuti are running another competition which closes tonight! I bought the fabric a while ago and pinned a few ideas to my pinterest board but like always, left it literally to the last minute (again!). Update: I was awarded a runner up prize! Thankyou so much Tessuti! The competition requires that you use Tessuti’s fabric […]

This little number is part of a fun project called Perfect Pattern Parcel. I was kindly asked if I would participate and how could I say no as it supports Indy designers and raises funds for children’s education. Win Win! I chose the Staple dress because it looked more my style than any of the […]