My amazing handmade and homemade wedding…and I would never have it any other way.

by Kristyn // March 15, 2017 // No Comments

Hi Stitchers! Great to see you again! it’s so good to be back here among the leaves! Where have I been? Why did I disappear? Welllll, for a while there, life got busy. Like, really busy. Lame excuse? Not... Continue reading →

DIY wool dress w lace detail (Simplicity pattern 7614)

by Kristyn // September 2, 2015 // 3 Comments

Hi stitchers! Another Thursday comes round! Another year’s come round for me this week too, with one more birthday to add to the pile. So this week’s post might be a little distracted… naturally. But, as promised in my last... Continue reading →

DIY busy print dress (Butterick pattern 6774)

by Kristyn // August 19, 2015 // 3 Comments

Hey stitchers, Sorry for my sickie last week… I basically had the ‘I’m super busy’ scenario. Ya know what I mean? And I have a 4 day work week! How do people work 5 days and get shit done? Tell... Continue reading →

DIY Side panel dress (Butterick pattern 6774)

by Kristyn // March 11, 2015 // 10 Comments

I have a mountain of old patterns, like, probably 50. I’ve maybe purchased 6 of these – only 2 of them brand new. I’m not even kidding when I say I find soo many great patterns at op shops. The... Continue reading →

DIY loose summer dress (Victory Pattern – Simone Style)

by Kristyn // February 18, 2015 // 9 Comments

In September 2014, I travelled to the US and Canada to see my favourite Hoppings and Brodes. I had a bit of time to myself in beautiful Vancouver, so I went looking for some sewing-spiration at the local sewing shops.... Continue reading →

DIY dress from jeans and a sheet (Make it easy pattern #25)

by Kristyn // February 5, 2015 // 3 Comments

Hi again everyone! Gawsh! These Thursday Thread postings come around so quickly… I love it! So, last week I posted about another handmade bodice I made which I attached a silk sari skirt using MAKE IT EASY: Mix and match... Continue reading →

DIY sari dress (Make it easy pattern #25)

by Kristyn // January 28, 2015 // 6 Comments

I went to a wedding recently, and really wanted to wear this dress that I had tailored in Varanasi, India. The dress was originally a second hand sari. I loved the material, however, the top bodice didn’t fit at all... Continue reading →