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November 2023
Nov 7, 2023
Solutions for way too many sewing projects
Nov 7, 2023
August 2023
Aug 25, 2023
Use your block, don’t do your block and make that pattern work for you!
Aug 25, 2023
Aug 9, 2023
Stand out or Stand back? OR somewhere in-between?
Aug 9, 2023
September 2022
Sep 12, 2022
My Me-Made Work+Holiday Travel Wardrobe
Sep 12, 2022
July 2022
Jul 12, 2022
To Activewear or NOT Activewear ... that is the Question!
Jul 12, 2022
October 2021
Oct 5, 2021
Sew Something … Anything for Goodness sake!
Oct 5, 2021
March 2021
Mar 26, 2021
I'm in the mood for...... Sewing up a Storm
Mar 26, 2021
August 2020
Aug 24, 2020
My Lockdown Covid Sewing Holiday-Restricted but not Stopped!
Aug 24, 2020
May 2020
May 17, 2020
COVID-19 Groundhog Day “Sewvival” Kit
May 17, 2020
April 2020
Apr 29, 2020
Time to Sew ... Why being a Sewing List Stickler is like wearing Creative Handcuffs
Apr 29, 2020
Apr 2, 2020
Defying COVID 19 with my Sanity Saving Sewing Machine
Apr 2, 2020
January 2020
Jan 24, 2020
How your favourite Yesterday Sewing Patterns can be a smash hit Today
Jan 24, 2020
December 2019
Dec 31, 2019
Sew what's important for 2020? I had that decision thrust on me Yesterday!
Dec 31, 2019
Dec 22, 2019
Sewing Your Hope for The Future You with 2020 Vision
Dec 22, 2019
October 2019
Oct 10, 2019
The Fabric has a Voice … “I want you to want me”
Oct 10, 2019
September 2019
Sep 11, 2019
Living the dream ... Sewing your memades and loving it!
Sep 11, 2019
August 2019
Aug 21, 2019
Finding your Style Fingerprint: the Scars & Stars that Define your Memade Wardrobe
Aug 21, 2019
July 2019
Jul 18, 2019
What to do when you finally have time to Sew
Jul 18, 2019
June 2019
Jun 23, 2019
Sewing Room Clean Up .. Orphan pattern pieces find their way home!
Jun 23, 2019
May 2019
May 30, 2019
Unpacking the Who What Where Sewing Details from My Travel Wardrobe to the States
May 30, 2019
April 2019
Apr 2, 2019
Sew Brave or Sew Scared Book Review & Giveaway "Stylish Dress Book Wear with Freedom"
Apr 2, 2019
March 2019
Mar 9, 2019
Is "Your Fabric Stash" your oasis or your skeleton in the closet?
Mar 9, 2019
December 2018
Dec 30, 2018
The Lion, The Witch & Sewing Your MeMade Wardrobe!
Dec 30, 2018
Dec 8, 2018
Your Fabric & Patterns are The Sewing Ammunition for your "Second Act" Attack on 2019"
Dec 8, 2018
November 2018
Nov 16, 2018
Sewing Plans: choose your Patterns carefully & protect your Sewing Mojo
Nov 16, 2018
Nov 5, 2018
Sew the garments that Stick to your Style Roots to show "Who You think You are!"
Nov 5, 2018
October 2018
Oct 29, 2018
How to Keep your Sewing Mojo going and when to run
Oct 29, 2018
Oct 13, 2018
Selfish Sewing is Anything BUT Selfish!
Oct 13, 2018
Oct 7, 2018
TNT sewing patterns are they Tried & True or are they exploding out of your wardrobe?
Oct 7, 2018
September 2018
Sep 19, 2018
When Sewing is Sidetracked ... What happens when fabric is left its' own devices
Sep 19, 2018
August 2018
Aug 24, 2018
But I haven't finished my Winter Sewing yet! Spring can't really be next week ...
Aug 24, 2018
Aug 19, 2018
Sewing is a Roller coaster ride!
Aug 19, 2018
Aug 3, 2018
Sewing Workout: How to pace yourself for Your Personal Best
Aug 3, 2018
July 2018
Jul 21, 2018
Sewing Patterns: Hallelujah vs The Lucky Dip
Jul 21, 2018
June 2018
Jun 24, 2018
How to pick the winning garments to sew for your wardrobe
Jun 24, 2018
Jun 16, 2018
How using "The life - changing magic of tidying up" to organize my sewing room, landed me in hospital!
Jun 16, 2018
Jun 1, 2018
Hey Fashion ... Don't tell me what to wear. Your memade wardrobe gives you control
Jun 1, 2018
May 2018
May 12, 2018
How to stop buying fabric you don't love and sewing clothes you don't enjoy wearing
May 12, 2018
May 1, 2018
Book review by Anne Whalley "The Savvy Seamstress" by Nicole Mallalieu
May 1, 2018
April 2018
Apr 23, 2018
Sewing seams that create armour, provide protection and help us thrive in life
Apr 23, 2018
March 2018
Mar 24, 2018
If your Fabric is outta sight ... It's outta your mind too
Mar 24, 2018
February 2018
Feb 3, 2018
The tension of a Slow Sew!
Feb 3, 2018
January 2018
Jan 22, 2018
Experience of a Sewist trying to Shop... Ready To Wear!
Jan 22, 2018
October 2017
Oct 26, 2017
Fabric purchases: you love it, you buy it, you sew it, you wear it... mission accomplished.
Oct 26, 2017
Oct 12, 2017
A Wardrobe full of Fabric and nothing to wear!
Oct 12, 2017
September 2017
Sep 17, 2017
Anne Whalley's China memade travel wardrobe... the Pattern and Fabric solutions!
Sep 17, 2017
August 2017
Aug 23, 2017
What if Fabric had a Sewing "Use by date" or a "Best Before" date?
Aug 23, 2017
Aug 13, 2017
Fabric shopping are you still buying fabric you won't ever sew up?
Aug 13, 2017
July 2017
Jul 16, 2017
Why I'm addicted to sewing!
Jul 16, 2017
June 2017
Jun 28, 2017
Replication or Creation - What's your Sewing Style?
Jun 28, 2017
Jun 23, 2017
Insight to Sewing: A collection of Interviews with passionate Sewists! This week Marjorie from @marjoriesews
Jun 23, 2017
Jun 11, 2017
Insight to Sewing: a collection of Interviews with passionate Sewists..this week talking to Maria @velosewer!
Jun 11, 2017
May 2017
May 31, 2017
Insight to Sewing: A Collection of Interviews with Passionate Sewists
May 31, 2017
May 15, 2017
Following the white rabbit of sewing inspiration, down the rabbit hole to the sewing machine
May 15, 2017
May 14, 2017
Sea change Sew change See change
May 14, 2017
May 4, 2017
Shopping in your Fabric Collection vs Shopping RTW
May 4, 2017
April 2017
Apr 29, 2017
Entree Main Dessert Sewing Menu
Apr 29, 2017
Apr 23, 2017
I still haven't found what I'm looking for. U2?
Apr 23, 2017
Apr 20, 2017
I can't change the world but..I can sew
Apr 20, 2017
Apr 15, 2017
Sewing my Koos "Cat-Coat" & Scarlett O'Hara's Green Velvet Dress...Spoiler alert! Both are made from curtains!!
Apr 15, 2017
Apr 9, 2017
New sewing gadgets are like Tupperware..Have to have but don't use them!
Apr 9, 2017
Apr 5, 2017
A Time to Rend A Time to Sew
Apr 5, 2017
March 2017
Mar 24, 2017
"Sewists' Block" is real. How to release your creative floodgates or get your sewing Mojo back!
Mar 24, 2017
Mar 19, 2017
Could the Pattern and Fabric Sales be the real reason we have a huge collection of Patterns and Fabric?
Mar 19, 2017
Mar 19, 2017
How in the heck to get from a bulging wardrobe filled with nothing to wear to.... a functional memade wardrobe that supports you in your life endeavours!
Mar 19, 2017
Mar 7, 2017
Improvise Overcome Adapt ...Clint Eastwood Sewing Style!
Mar 7, 2017
February 2017
Feb 21, 2017
A Fast Sew vs a Slow Sew
Feb 21, 2017
Feb 12, 2017
Let's do the time warp again! ...... "Everyday Australian Fashion." Original pieces from over the last 200+ years.
Feb 12, 2017
Feb 11, 2017
"Fences" the movie - a sewist's thoughts...
Feb 11, 2017
Feb 5, 2017
Burda 7234 Sewing Diary
Feb 5, 2017
January 2017
Jan 24, 2017
Let the Sewing begin..
Jan 24, 2017
Jan 12, 2017
Do you remember when you bought that fabric and why you "Just had to have it!"?
Jan 12, 2017
Jan 11, 2017
Size doesn't matter when you feel great in your clothes...So..Sew that Wardrobe and wear it.
Jan 11, 2017
Jan 10, 2017
Anne Whalley Fold Over Elastic Tutorial
Jan 10, 2017
Jan 1, 2017
2017 Day One
Jan 1, 2017
December 2016
Dec 29, 2016
Make 2017 the year you uncover your dreams and make yourself a W.I.P. Work in progress!
Dec 29, 2016
Dec 24, 2016
If you were a millionaire would you still buy that Fabric?
Dec 24, 2016
Dec 14, 2016
Invisible zips are meant to be Invisible....not You!!
Dec 14, 2016
November 2016
Nov 17, 2016
Is the Fabric you're buying ticking all the boxes?
Nov 17, 2016
Nov 11, 2016
Pretty Woman...The Sewing Version
Nov 11, 2016
Nov 6, 2016
The Marriage of Fabric & Patterns. It's a relationship journey!
Nov 6, 2016
October 2016
Oct 24, 2016
Sewing Patterns- Love at First Sight
Oct 24, 2016
Oct 11, 2016
Why does fatigue happen just when I have time to sew?
Oct 11, 2016
September 2016
Sep 29, 2016
Imagine your Sewing Wardrobe being filled with "dress-ups!"
Sep 29, 2016
Sep 3, 2016
You don't always find what you're looking for but...you always find something!
Sep 3, 2016
August 2016
Aug 28, 2016
Fabric + Sewing Patterns = Wardrobe....Or does it?
Aug 28, 2016
Aug 20, 2016
Is your Wardrobe full of your own Vintage clothes?
Aug 20, 2016
Aug 12, 2016
I can resist everything except temptation.. when it comes to Fabric!
Aug 12, 2016
Aug 7, 2016
To be or not to be....That is the Question??
Aug 7, 2016
July 2016
Jul 29, 2016
Tomorrow's Vintage Patterns are in your hands Today!
Jul 29, 2016
Jul 4, 2016
If you don't sew your fabulous fabrics...who will??
Jul 4, 2016
June 2016
Jun 24, 2016
Life is like a trip to Luna Park!
Jun 24, 2016
Jun 20, 2016
Sewing is my Superpower!!
Jun 20, 2016
Jun 17, 2016
You can judge a book by it's Cover!
Jun 17, 2016
Jun 9, 2016
I'll have what she's having!!
Jun 9, 2016
May 2016
May 5, 2016
Introvert or Extrovert? All is not as it seems!!
May 5, 2016
April 2016
Apr 28, 2016
Jeans and a T-Shirt...is this your go - to outfit?
Apr 28, 2016
Apr 26, 2016
The Great Cape!!!
Apr 26, 2016
Apr 7, 2016
Travel Wardrobe Recipe
Apr 7, 2016
March 2016
Mar 15, 2016
Who is Thomas Renwart? @sewingdude
Mar 15, 2016
Mar 12, 2016
Oh Liberty you took my hope away
Mar 12, 2016
February 2016
Feb 8, 2016
Maslow's Theory and me!
Feb 8, 2016
Feb 5, 2016
It's the Final Countdown!!!
Feb 5, 2016
January 2016
Jan 30, 2016
A Before and After Story!
Jan 30, 2016
Jan 28, 2016
Be still my Beating Heart!! I am going to...
Jan 28, 2016
Jan 21, 2016
Everybody needs a hero... Every outfit needs a hero too!!
Jan 21, 2016
Jan 11, 2016
Dressing for The Future You in 2016!
Jan 11, 2016
Jan 7, 2016
How WIP & UFOs Block Creative Output
Jan 7, 2016
Jan 1, 2016
What will you never do Again? Part 3
Jan 1, 2016
December 2015
Dec 31, 2015
What needs to Change in 2016! Part 2
Dec 31, 2015
Dec 30, 2015
What were you happy with in 2015? Part 1.
Dec 30, 2015
Dec 28, 2015
Why I love Libby!
Dec 28, 2015
Dec 15, 2015
The Dressmaker Costume Exhibition Part 2 The Heart & Soul
Dec 15, 2015
Dec 14, 2015
The Dressmaker Costume Exhibition Part 1 The Body
Dec 14, 2015
Dec 10, 2015
Let's Talk about Christmas presents...
Dec 10, 2015
November 2015
Nov 20, 2015
A Tried And True Pattern...
Nov 20, 2015
Nov 4, 2015
This is Your Life....Recipe
Nov 4, 2015
October 2015
Oct 18, 2015
Hat Season is upon us!
Oct 18, 2015
Oct 14, 2015
"Beaches"..CC Bloom & Hillary a style journey
Oct 14, 2015
Oct 8, 2015
Doing More with Less... Travelling Light
Oct 8, 2015
Oct 6, 2015
Are there Orphans in your Wardrobe?
Oct 6, 2015
September 2015
Sep 25, 2015
A snap shot of your real identity. Make or Break!
Sep 25, 2015
Sep 15, 2015
Spring is here!! Time to reassess my Spring/ Summer Wardrobe.
Sep 15, 2015
August 2015
Aug 26, 2015
Oh by the way I don't like your yellow shoes!
Aug 26, 2015
Aug 10, 2015
"Frocktails" - Part 2
Aug 10, 2015
Aug 9, 2015
Before "Frocktails" Part 1
Aug 9, 2015
Aug 1, 2015
Did she or didn't she?!?
Aug 1, 2015
July 2015
Jul 24, 2015
Be Still My Beating Heart......
Jul 24, 2015
Jul 24, 2015
Deciding between good and great.
Jul 24, 2015
Jul 24, 2015
The Frocktails story!
Jul 24, 2015
Jul 17, 2015
When you can't think...grab a dress!
Jul 17, 2015
Jul 10, 2015
Are you waiting to lose weight before you can begin your life?
Jul 10, 2015
Jul 8, 2015
Who's in your driver's seat?
Jul 8, 2015
Jul 3, 2015
Getting to know yourself!
Jul 3, 2015
June 2015
Jun 18, 2015
Undercover Image Consultant gets a "free" styling session!
Jun 18, 2015
Jun 5, 2015
Packing your wardrobe with the outfits for your life.
Jun 5, 2015
Jun 1, 2015
Why I love NOT to shop for clothes!!
Jun 1, 2015
May 2015
May 29, 2015
Having a back up plan is crucial!
May 29, 2015
May 8, 2015
Are the people you hang around cheering you on?
May 8, 2015
May 2, 2015
Sewing Priorities. What will be the top two you need to do today??
May 2, 2015
April 2015
Apr 7, 2015
What came first the Rabbit or the egg?
Apr 7, 2015
March 2015
Mar 30, 2015
Would you like fries with that?
Mar 30, 2015
Mar 20, 2015
The trouble with shopping...
Mar 20, 2015
Mar 16, 2015
Finding time to finish an outfit for yourself!
Mar 16, 2015
Mar 6, 2015
It's time.....
Mar 6, 2015
Mar 1, 2015
Live the life you want to live now! Stop your wardrobe from dictating to you!
Mar 1, 2015
February 2015
Feb 26, 2015
The Price of Love...
Feb 26, 2015
Feb 22, 2015
Trustworthy patterns
Feb 22, 2015
Feb 9, 2015
Remnants ...delights and dilemmas
Feb 9, 2015
January 2015
Jan 27, 2015
Vogue 8962 I LOVE YOU
Jan 27, 2015
Jan 13, 2015
OK we are in January again ...groundhog day....
Jan 13, 2015
December 2014
Dec 16, 2014
The Pattern Whisperer is at Rathdowne Fabrics & Remnants Wed 17 10-2pm
Dec 16, 2014
Dec 16, 2014
Dec 16, 2014
Dec 9, 2014
Fantastic sewing skills don't necessarily equal an outfit that looks great on you
Dec 9, 2014
Dec 1, 2014
Is your pattern right for your body? Find out...
Dec 1, 2014
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