Hi dears, This garment was worth coming out of blog hibernation for. Honestly. It took me totally by surprise and Im so pleased with the end result. Janet from Decades of Style Patterns contacted...
https://blacklabelblog.wordpress.com/2018/05/02/decades-of-style-an-unlikely-paring/
When this McCalls 7542 landed in my postbox early January, it was instant jubilation. Those sleeves just scream { SEW ME }. I went about cutting & sewing her up within a day or two but my excitem...
https://blacklabelblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/02/m7542-in-butterflies/
What a babe this Bridgetown Backless Dress from Sew House Seven is. I must’ve purchased this pattern back when it was first released because I know Ive had it for a while sitting, pining & just...
https://blacklabelblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/07/bridgetown-what-a-babe/
Folks, I have a sweater crush & its called the Talvikki! Just before Christmas last year I was spotting these popping up all over the place. I was just enamored over that neck so I ordered some b...
https://blacklabelblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/06/talvikki-sequinced-xmas/
Dear Readers, its been a frikkin lifetime since I last posted anything here…. Gosh, life has been crazy. My little boy is 18 months { WHAAAAT } & since around November has been going 3 mornings...
https://blacklabelblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/13/carolyn-pjs-with-a-shot-of-neon/
Its been quite some time since I sewed anything for myself. In my last post I mentioned that I had plans & boy have I put those plans into action. Getting going was the hardest but now that Ive h...
https://blacklabelblog.wordpress.com/2016/06/05/papercut-flutter-blouse/
Ive been out of sewing action for a few months but here is me telling you that my will to sew is back! Baby has been all-consuming, therefore its been tough to find the time to sew…or do anythi...
https://blacklabelblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/sewing-in-2016-plans/
Having recently gone through a pregnancy, I thought Id share with those of you interested in the clothes I found comfortable, practical & wearable especially during the last trimester when everyt...
https://blacklabelblog.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/maternity-dressing-the-bump/
Since my last post announcing the birth of our baby boy, Ive not had time to do anything sewing related, except purchase a pattern or two & sew a border to a baby blanket! I stare at my sewing ma...
https://blacklabelblog.wordpress.com/2015/09/18/im-in-sewing-pause-mode/
Our special delivery arrived on Friday, 3rd July 2015 at 08h04. He is by far the finest & most rewarding me-made ever and I still find myself in awe of the fact that I made him. Feel so bless...
https://blacklabelblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/special-delivery/