Even though I spent years in schools as a drama and history teacher I never took the opportunity to dress as an Art Teacher in a lovely flowing sack dress. As a drama teacher I spent way too much time getting up and down off the floor (curse you Year 10 movement unit!) which meant…
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Amanda vs Claryville Jeans
In 2019 I gave myself two sewing projects to work towards: a bra and a pair of jeans. The bra is mostly completed and sadly in the totally incorrect size but the jeans are done and I am rather in love! These are the Workroom Social Claryville Jeans. I was absolutely smitten with these when…
Amanda vs Zadie Jumpsuit
If there is a medal for crazy outfit photos I think the fact I took these in 9 degree weather should get me some kind of cake hat hat made of cake. But, gentle blog readers of which there may be a few still around but more realistically just Future Amanda, it was totally worth…
Amanda vs Palisades Shorts
You know you have a winner of a me-made when you start to wear the fabric through at all the seams. My last Springfield Top has been my summer MVP for the last two years and as I dove into the stash to grab fabric for a new version I knocked my pile of linen…