Author Archives: lizzyrobinson8

Sewing for curvy people? Not always successful!

I started dress making when my son went to school and I was at a loose end.  I had always been creative, making curtains, cushions etc. but I decided I wanted to have a go at making my own clothes.  I enrolled on a sewing class and have never looked back. Not everything has beenContinue reading “Sewing for curvy people? Not always successful!”

Sew Brum -Saturday 31 October 2015

I had an interesting email from my local fabric store, Guthrie & Ghani in Moseley (you may remember, Lauren Guthrie was a finalist in the Sewing Bee in 2013) about Sew Brum, coming up in October.  http://www.guthrie-ghani.co.uk/events Sew Brum is organised by the sewing blogger Englishgirlathome  http://englishgirlathome.com/sewbrum/ and promises to be a lovely day ofContinue reading “Sew Brum -Saturday 31 October 2015”

Hanging floral hearts – tutorial

I decided to have a go at making these lovely hanging heart decorations after having some left-over fabric from the Cath Kidston designed “Rosalie” range from Ikea.  The first couple of efforts weren’t that successful as I couldn’t quite figure out after stuffing the heart, how to sew it up neatly so it looks seamless.  However,Continue reading “Hanging floral hearts – tutorial”

Vintage Teacups – a short history

I am obsessed by collecting vintage teacups.  My house has shelves and a lovely old welsh dresser stacked full of them.  I simply can’t resist!  Any opportunity to visit a vintage/antiques shop/fair and I’m there, searching for teacups.  Its a popular hobby as I’m told to believe.  It also helps that it’s a generally cheapContinue reading “Vintage Teacups – a short history”

Pink, retro and typewriters!

I saw this in a shop in Derbyshire and fell in love with the baby blue colour.  It’s an old Imperial 200 typewriter, all in full working order as far as I can see, although I haven’t tried it out yet.  This lovely thing currently takes pride of place upon my mum’s old welsh dresser,Continue reading “Pink, retro and typewriters!”