I've been having a lot of fun participating in sewing challenges this year. I made something in February for the #bhmpatterndesigners challenge (you can read about my Hug Hoodie here) and in March, I decided to play along with Ruan (@theyorkshiresewgirl) and Sam (@frugalisama) for #sewfrugal22. The goal of this challenge is to:
It's Easter Friday and I'm in Auckland again. My previous visit was for work, so it doesn't really count right?
This time I'm really hoping to see the new Kaffe Fassett range in real life. It looks beautiful online, but I want to see it with my own eyes. The new colourways for Cactus Flower look incredible.
I usually only buy fabrics when I have a plan in mind, but I might just have to make an exception this time.
Unfortunately I left my hand luggage bag in Auckland when I was there two weeks ago ...
read moreCardigans are a huge part of my closet. Many of the tops I own are sleeveless or short-sleeved and in the winter months, I wear them with cardigans. If I'm being honest, I would love to have a cardigan in every colour. I have a few ready-to-wear cardigans and I have now made four Blackwoods from Helen's Closet (you can see my previous three versions here, here and here).
This is my new red Blackwood.
The fabric is a Liverpool knit from Minerva. I love the colour, but the fabric was a bit of a pain to sew ...
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I love cardigans! Especially at this time of year when it could be really cold in the morning and quite warm by lunch time. In the Fall and Winter, I basically wear cardigans every day - so I need them in all the colours!
This is my third Blackwood Cardigan (pattern by Helen's Closet). You can read about the short version I made here and the long version here.
I decided to make the longer version again this time because I plan on wearing leggings a lot this Winter and the length of the Blackwood is perfect with leggings.
I ...
read moreNow that the weather is starting to get nicer and warmer, I realized that my wardrobe is in dire need of lighter cardigans. I have some ready-to-wear cardigans I purchased last year, but after only one season of wear, they are looking pretty sad.
I made a Blackwood Cardigan for myself last year and I just love it so decided to make another one with a couple of yards of gorgeous Art Gallery cotton knit from Fabric.com I've had sitting in my stash for a while now. Sadly, this specific print isn't available anymore, but they have ...
The sleeves are now separated from the body and that’s making this project move along a bit more quickly. My goal is to get at least the body done, up to the ribbing. That will mean all the cables are done. I’m finally back in a rhythm and don’t want to have to get that...
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I purchased and downloaded the Blackwood Cardigan by Helen's Closet months ago, but haven't had time to sew it up until now. I even had my fabric washed and ready to go for months so when I finally found the time to work on it this week, I took my time to make sure it would be as close to perfect as possible.
