Some projects come together quickly and smoothly. And some projects, for reasons unknown, take five times the duration you budget for. This magnificent rain cape is one of the latter projects. But never mind that! Gaze upon its cheerfulness and rejoice! This is the Burda 03/2014 #128 rain cape. I first spotted this in Renee’s…
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…
Amanda vs Bellbird Wrap Dress
90% of the time I am organised (perhaps a little too much) and have things arranged well ahead of time. This all failed me for Sydney Frocktails earlier this year when 10 days out I finally tried on my selection of fancy summer frocks and realised none fit any longer and if I wanted too…
Amanda vs Adrift Dress
Ahh pre-holiday sewing. For some reason whenever I have a beach vacation coming up I have this inexplicable urge to sew a sundress and maybe a pair of togs. This proved true for my recent trip to Bali with a 10 day sewing rampage resulting in a swimsuit, a beach bag and the crowning jewel-…
