Inspiration Archives • Dragons Flame Designs™

How is it half way through January already?!

Sewist — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Well I think it’s quite clear that my resolution to sew more in 2021 (or at least blog more) didn’t actually materialise! Following on from my grand clear-out of fabric offcuts & those fabrics I bought with great intentions several years ago but never actually used, I thought this year’s 9 to Try should be […]

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Spring Cleaning

Sewist — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

I know that Spring Cleaning traditionally starts in the Spring…. but I decided on New Year’s Eve that it was time I actually sorted my fabrics. And I mean properly sorting them, not just looking at them and putting it all back in the cupboard again! I’m sure I’m not the only person who keeps […]

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Minerva’s Craft Club Day

Sewist — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:00:29 +0000

If you’re reading this today (Saturday 13th March 2021) then Minerva are holding one of their special discount days for Craft Club members today! Craft Club membership is £20 for the year, and gives you 10% off all purchases year round, plus a couple of these special 20% off days in the year. *aff Offer […]

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Nine for 2021

Sewist — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:42:33 +0000

Ok, I will admit it’s been a looooooong time since I posted anything on my blog! 2020 was a strange year in more ways than one – I didn’t get as much opportunity to work on sewing projects as I’d planned, and I struggled to get into the swing of blogging about them too! But […]

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2019 Nine to Try – recap

Sewist — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

And we’re back! That was a longer hiatus than I’d anticipated, so I do have a few blog posts I’d planned for December, which will obviously now be pretty unseasonal… but they’re heading onto the blog over the next few weeks anyway! So let’s start with the recap of my 2019 Nine to Try How […]

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Nine things to try for 2019

Sewist — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 10:00:27 +0000

Top Row: Fashionista Jacket* by WinterWear Designs* I’ve always wanted to try sewing my own denim jacket, and I will admit I’ve already got the denim and some variegated topstitching thread ready to start this one! Bryce Cargo Trousers* by Hey June Handmade* I bought this pattern last year, realised that it was more fitted than any I’ve made […]

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Nine things to try in 2018 – recap

Sewist — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 09:00:10 +0000

Remember my 9 to Try for last year? I didn’t really think I’d achieve making any of them, so let’s see how successful I was…. Finished Projects Zen trousers – 1 – 2 – 3 – plus a pair of shorts I haven’t yet blogged, and a guest post coming to the Minerva Crafts blog next week!Giverney […]

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Nine things to try in 2018

Sewist — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:00:29 +0000

Most years I’ve set out my New Years Resolutions, and a lot of the time I can’t keep them past March. So when I decided to plan ahead for 2018, I took the idea from a “9 things” post on Instagram last month to make my Nine Things to try in 2018. Top row: Cheyenne […]

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Fingerless Gloves Inspiration

Sewist — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 09:00:35 +0000

Have you seen the 12 days of Christmas discounts and freebies over at Winterwear Designs? One pattern in particular caught my eye – the Alpine Fingerless Gloves are exactly what I’ve been trying to find. Unfortunately the eczema on my hands is so bad at the moment that I can’t sew anything, but I couldn’t resist planning […]

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Fake Fur Ideas

Sewist — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 09:00:04 +0000

There’s nothing better for inspiration than a rummage through a fabric shop. On this occasion, I found two soft long-pile fake fur fabrics. They were more like 1/3 to 1/2 of the standard width, but at £8 a metre, I knew that 50cm of each would be enough to make a few small bears. The […]

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