Tag: sewing

Wanderlust

I have to admit to you, whilst the theme and the main fabrics were set in my mind from pretty early on I really struggled to bring all the elements of these boxes together in order to fit the theme….

July Inspiration

You may have noticed that I’ve been reducing my blogging to one post a week, rather than two so that I can spend more time working on growing the business. I wanted to make sure I still include inspiration for…

Summer Garden Party

That was the inspiration for the July boxes. Beautiful lightweight fabrics that would be perfect for a summer frock to float around in. So lets dive into the boxes and see what has been arriving on doorsteps that past couple…

Anchors Away Coco

Hacci sweater knit has more of a loopy, open-knit texture than regular cotton knits and this particular one is super lightweight making it perfect for the summer. Earlier this year I made a Coco dress from Tilly and the Buttons…

Sail Away

So, when I planned these boxes the weather was fabulous and I was gearing up for three months of sunshine. I know, so naive! But hopefully I have at least brought a little sunshine to your front door this week….

A McCall’s Birdie Top

This gorgeous royal blue swallow print cotton poplin went into the May Animal Magic boxes and I had a length chopped off the roll and into the wash as soon as it arrived at SHJ HQ. I absolutely love both…