Growing up on a hobby farm had lots of perks- my first pet was a goat, I can milk a cow like a boss and I know for sure that geese are always the scariest animals on a farm. The down side to our little farm was that my parental units never let us have…
Amanda vs Ensis Tee… again!
Going away for a sewing weekend is pretty much one of the best things ever. I mean, hanging out with a bunch of rad ladies, eating all the cheese, drinking all the wine and sewing all of the things makes for an epic four days of sewing wizardry. Last year at Sewaway I worked on…
Amanda vs DIY Tulle Skirt
Pop quiz. There is a fancy sewing event coming up. Do you: Pull out a frock you have already made that hangs in your closet? Plan meticulously and craft something carefully with time to spare? Vague around for a while, drink some wine and pull something together in the last week or so and belatedly…
Amanda vs Linden Sweatshirt
This may come as a surprise to y’all but I am not known for my patience. Yup, big shock that one. It may be the ridiculous amounts of sugar I consume (much like a hummingbird) but the ability to wait patiently and not race ahead was left off my personality traits in favour of mad…