Author Archives: Dani
Deer & Doe – Hoya blouse
This blouse is a mock-wrap straight blouse with lapels and lined front. Version A has short sleeves, version B has ¾ sleeves and sleeve tabs. I made version A with short sleeves. The size range is 34 to 46 (printed) … Continue reading
The Embroidered Quilt
Ages ago, I picked up a big stack of embroidered panels. The centre panel needs some lines of stitching, and I plan to use my machine and a twin needle to complete those. There is a lot of sadness surrounding … Continue reading
Baby Christening Gown
I have been prevaricating about this gown for ages, asking all sorts of advice, and doing test stitch outs on various bits of fabric (including a tunic for me). But I have decided that its about time to bite the … Continue reading
Summer dress … just in time
2018 Summer finish along with Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting – on FB, in the Sunflower Garden. This was a project sew along for our group, that encouraged you to choose a number of projects, and then plan to get them … Continue reading
Portia Dress – toile stage
If there is one thing I love, its a good maxi dress. I am far too short, and wide for such a thing, but the comfort factor far outweighs any society expectations. And really, there is no disguising my size. … Continue reading
2018 – the year of sewing for me!
After a couple of years focussing on quilting and gift sewing, with only a small amount of clothing sewing, I recognise that I need to update and refresh my wardrobe. Items are falling apart, with a number of favourite shirts … Continue reading
Solstice Quilt – a gift for the new adult
My niece turned 18 this year, a fantastic milestone. Quite a few years back, as part of my first steps into quilting, I made her and her brothers a quilt each, all single bed sized.  I am sure she wasn’t … Continue reading
Xmas 2017
Oh my poor neglected blog, you poor thing. This has been the year of Thyroid Cancer, and I just didn’t have the energy to maintain this blog in addition to everything else that I was dealing with. For those that … Continue reading
Summer Sewing
While I didn’t get as much sewing over the summer break as I would have liked, I did finish a few items. Â My energy levels were terrible, and I was having almost constant headaches, so focussing was difficult. My priority … Continue reading
Xmas Sewing 2016
A quick scroll through my photo albums, shows that I have been particularly slack with documenting my sewing for the last few months. Â Those that know me, would understand that this has been because I was diagnosed late last year … Continue reading
