Tag Archives: dress-making

Dress for a Garden Party

Posted on September 2, 2025 by craftycreeky

When I planned for my birthday / retirement party I hoped for a hot sunny afternoon in the garden but of course this is Yorkshire and the heatwave broke a few days before! Having said that, we were very lucky … Continue reading →

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Summer Skirt

Posted on August 19, 2024 by craftycreeky

Straight after making my hummingbird skirt I cracked straight on and made another summer skirt. This fabric was an impulse buy from Boyes in Ilkley, I really shouldn’t meander round there when I’ve time to spare! It’s not a place … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird Skirt

Posted on August 16, 2024 by craftycreeky

Earlier in the month I made myself a new skirt for the summer. I bought the batik on a facebook destash site earlier in the year. When it arrived I liked it but I didn’t love it, in fact when … Continue reading →

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Terra Dress

Posted on May 2, 2024 by craftycreeky

Part of my busy few days away was a reunion, in January it was forty years since I started nursing!! I trained at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, I was in Set 37 and there were 37 of us in … Continue reading →

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Emilia Dress 2!

Posted on April 4, 2024 by craftycreeky

As I wasn’t happy with the ditsy dress, I decided to make a simpler version (and therefore quicker!) in some fabric in my stash. It’s a very pretty hearts fabric in soft pinks and reds. I actually made a dress … Continue reading →

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Waves and Wild Heyday Dungarees

Posted on March 21, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’ve been busy this week sewing for grandchildren, I’ve started making them something for Easter, rather than give chocolate. It’s what I did for my kids as they got so many Easter eggs from other people and at least one … Continue reading →

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Vogue 9326 in Sage Satin

Posted on March 16, 2024 by craftycreeky

I bought this pattern quite a while ago, 2020 I think, it’s a Very Easy Vogue pattern and although it’s a wrap dress (which I have a love hate relationship with!) I rather liked the collar and the full drapy … Continue reading →

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Inside Out Skirt

Posted on August 8, 2023 by craftycreeky

I can’t remember where this fabric came from, I wonder if I picked it up on a swap table. It’s a fairly firm cotton, the label on the selvedge says Indigo Wax Katagami, Japan. It’s been in my stash for … Continue reading →

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Peacock Dress

Posted on May 21, 2023 by craftycreeky

We had a family christening today, always a lovely day and today we were blessed with beautiful weather too. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been making myself a new dress. I chose some gorgeous soft cotton from my … Continue reading →

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Summer Dress

Posted on April 11, 2023 by craftycreeky

My eldest granddaughter is 12 going on 16, she’s at that stage when she thinks she is so grown up. At Christmas she asked me to make her a top like one she had seen on Shein. In typical shein … Continue reading →

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