Author archives: Gingerthread Girl
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- And here we have my first video since the baby arrival... 5 months down the line! And maybe includes a cameo from the little monkey! As well as me revealing the contents of my absolutely MEGA Sewing Weekender goody bag. Hope you all like! x
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Holy guacamole. So... The Sewing Weekender happened then...! And, man did it live up to the hype.
Since jammily nabbing myself a ticket back in May, I have been so desperately looking forward to it. For me it was the perfect opportunity to get a much needed break from the baby (who has been t [...]
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I know, another blog post within a week! What is this craziness while I am very literally juggling a newborn baby?!
This is another of my pre-baby makes. And like the pyjama bottoms from my blog post earlier this week (here), I wanted to make this as a practical item to take with me in my hos [...]
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Hello out there! It's been a while. If you follow me on Instagram, you may already know the reason for my radio silence on the blog... I had a baby!
Born at the end of February, I had a gorgeous baby boy weighing a hefty 9lb 9oz (go me!). So I have been busy adjusting to motherhood and tortur [...]
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Being a Tilly and the Buttons super fan, I even surprised myself for taking this long to try a Coco dress! I might be heavily pregnant, but thought I'd make one now just for fun, to see if it would work.
I just decided to just try making a larger size than I normally would, with no fancy mate [...]
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My first make of 2017! Yippee.
I realise this isn't exactly the most exciting make to be showing you all, but it wins points for being a top maternity wardrobe staple with an exceptional fit - just what I need right now!
I figured it was high time that I tried out the Megan Nielsen materni [...]
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I've finally hopped aboard the Moneta bandwagon! I think everyone else in the whole world has made one of these... and finally I can be added to that list.
The Moneta seemed a perfect choice for adapting into a maternity dress. It uses knit fabric (tick), has a big swishy skirt (tick), and co [...]
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So I’ve been busy nesting lately. Except not with preparing a nursery or anything… instead I have been tarting up my sewing room. Obviously. Got my priorities sorted!
I made this jazzy ironing board cover following this fab tutorial on the Tilly and the Buttons website. It was so quick and ea [...]
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- Guys, I made my first ever pair of trousers! I had a blast working with Sewing World Magazine and Backstitch, reviewing Papercut Patterns’ Guise Pants. My full review can be found in December’s Sewing World Magazine, which can be purchased here.
Not going to lie, I was a bit scared of tackling tr [...]
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Sorry to inflict this upon your bank accounts! The dreaded 'Black Friday' is here, and thought I'd give a listing of the offers at all of my favourite online fabric and pattern shops! Happy spending people!
Fabric Godmother
This is one of my favourite 'go to' websites for dressmaking fabri [...]
