Some people say necessity is the mother of all invention. I say being cash poor is the mother of stash busting, sourcing free rad patterns and looking fierce. And the evidence, your honour, is here to see with my summer rad Mandy Boat Tee. Beach side booyah! This top came together in a jiffy. It…
Amanda vs the Seersucker Belladone
You know how some people embrace winter and love the chance to wear tights and pretty coats whilst they sup on their hot cocoa and head home for a lovely soup? I am not one of those people. Winter to me is all kinds of torture. There are the cold toes no matter what shoes…
Amanda vs The Tiki Dress
Last Christmas vacation I had this seriously lucid dream that I was in a Hawaiian movie wearing this knock out tiki dress, drinking coconut cocktails with Elvis and a t-rex. Upon waking from what I think we can all agree is possibly the best dream ever I became obsessed with making a tiki dress. After…
Amanda vs Victoria Blazer
The last time I started a new job I got it into my head I needed to sew myself some work dresses. Never mind the fact I hadn’t sewn in years and years- who needs practise when you have a burning desire to create something and a massive G&T to help you on your way?…
