Summer stripes and pretty back: my M7952 dress
As promised, back to sewing at last! – the weather is so hot currently that none of my models wants to wear woolen sweaters anyway! This year I’ve transitioned directly from winter to summer sewing and here is my first summer make: the McCall’s M7952 dress, with its beautiful back. The pattern was released in […]
Read MoreEnchantée Sweater in Royal Blue
Last knitting article before more sewing I promise! My fourth and last knit of an 8-week lock-down was the Enchantée Sweater by Atelier Emilie in royal blue for my elder daughter – beware that I am due to explore all shades of blue in the near future, as this is her absolute favourite colour! After […]
Read MoreMy second Blossom cardigan
I promised in my previous article about my white Blossom cardi that I would show you my second Blossom cardigan very shortly – so here it is, in coral pink. My knitting is definitely becoming as repetitive-addictive as my sewing – oh well! This coral Blossom is a twin to its white brother, which I […]
Read MoreBlossom Cardi in Lily White
Another lock-down knit, another cardigan: here is my Blossom cardigan in Lily White. Blossom was designed by talented designer Anna Dervout and I am an absolute fan – under my needles first came the shawl, then two jumpers, the only thing missing was a cardigan! But the one designed by Anna did not suit me, as the […]
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