Hi.

Welcome to my blog. I mainly post about my sewing projects, as I’m building a colourful and comfortable everyday wardrobe suitable for a working mum of primary school children. I really love African wax fabric, so that features heavily. I also occassionally post about family life in Edinburgh and travel. Hope you have a nice stay!

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Halloween costumes! (Project 52: 40/52)

Halloween costumes! (Project 52: 40/52)

I was all ready to sew proper Halloween outfits this year, but when I was researching Ash from Pokemon costumes on Pinterest, the boys zoned into this really basic ghost costume. And who am I to complain?

I found some curtains in a charity shop and that was all I needed. They weren’s massive, but had two layers, one slightly floral, and one plain. I used all the floral to make the top cloaks, and then also made an undercloak (tiotally a word) for Milo as he’s taller. I took these pictures the weekend I made them (I wanted a practice run for the face paint and dry shampoo, which was the right thing as they weren’t keen), I’ve since also cut pointy bits in the undercloak.

They look quite creepy don’t they? Like proper ghosts not cute ones!

Happy Halloween!

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Kapla fun (Project 52: 41/52)

Kapla fun (Project 52: 41/52)

A primary coloured autumn outfit

A primary coloured autumn outfit