Sewaholic

Me...yes, probably, but in this instance, no it's the name of the publisher of this cowl neck top pattern I liked the look of. This one's for me, but as the pattern goes down to a UK size 6 I don't think it will be very long before my daughter asks for one, oh and my Mum has aleady put her order in!

Call of the Wild

Chloe and I both loved the print of this fabric we found at a market this summer, and as it was sold in 5 yard lenths there was enough for both of us...For Chloe I used the Double Dots tunic pattern from Ottobre Design, combined with a beige cord skirt, in the style Zilli from Farbenmix, finished with a loop scarf that Chloe made herself.

Winter Wrapped Up

Chloe asked if she could have a smart but warm winter coat this year and having looked in lots of shops we couldn't find what we were looking for, so I started to think about making her one, as it's something I've always wanted to try doing. We then found the perfect fabric, all that was left was the perfect pattern. In the end I chose a Simplicity Project Runway pattern and modified it (just a little) to give all the details I wanted. Chloe loves her new coat, but now the weather has warmed up a bit, she'll have to wait a bit longer to wear it!

Malibu

This Farbenmix pattern has been on my wish to sew list all summer, but I wasn't sure about it as a summer dress, so decided to wait for autumn. I've made it in Finkenwerder fine cord from Dots n Stripes and underneath is a twisted sleeves top in navy cotton jersey from the Spring 2012 Issue of Ottobre Design. I'm looking forward to seeing Chloe in in this autumn...