Introducing the Minnie Beanie ~ A FREE Knitting Pattern inspired by Minnie Mouse
In celebration of Disney's Centenary which falls this year, I designed this FREE knitting pattern, the Minnie Beanie to mark the...
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Tara Deighton
- Mar 6, 2023
- 2 min
Introducing the Selina Bonnet ~ A 1930's Inspired Sewing Pattern
A couple of years ago, I sewed myself a 1950's Catwoman oufit for an All Hallow's party and the requests for my cat eared bonnet that I'd...
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Tara Deighton
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Introducing The Elsa Hood
I have long had a bit of an obsession with vintage Ski Chic and the little pixie bonnet style hoods that were so fashionable, both on and...
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Tara Deighton
- Oct 14, 2022
- 3 min
Introducing the Marlene Beret ~A Style Classic for You to Sew
Whatever your personal style, whatever your age, whatever the season, a beret is just about the most perfect thing you can put on your...
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Tara Deighton
- Apr 26, 2022
- 3 min
A Perfect Dress for Spring
On a recent treasure hunt in the charity shops of a nearby county town, I stumbled across this beautiful floral glazed gauze from the...
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Tara Deighton
- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
Stash Busting Sews for Spring
Now that Spring is in the air, it's a good moment to whip up some fun and simple accessories to start wearing at the start of the season....
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Tara Deighton
- Feb 4, 2022
- 3 min
Sewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ A Winter Capsule Collection
I recently took some time off with the aim that I would read books in coffee shops and pretend to be on holiday. However, when I went to...
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Tara Deighton
- Jan 17, 2022
- 3 min
Apres Ski My Lovelies.....?
~Vintage Ski Style Inspiration for your Handmade Wardrobe~ The days and weeks after Xmas can be rather bleak and lacklustre so the idea...
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Tara Deighton
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
Berets for the Witching Hour
With the onset of Autumn, the longer evenings and the distant cackle of broomstick riding witches on the salt sea breeze {You will hear...
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Tara Deighton
- Jul 5, 2021
- 4 min
The Totes Ruffled Shopping Bag ~ Free Sewing Tutorial
An easy, free stash busting Pattern Drafting & Sewing Tutorial to make your own glamorous Tote bag for shopping, beach days or over night...
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Tara Deighton
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
A Summers Day in an English Village
One early June morning, my dear friend, Georgina and I took a drive through the lush English countryside to the village of Tenterden in...
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Tara Deighton
- May 12, 2021
- 3 min
Chocolat ~ A Film Inspired Capsule Collection
The film, Chocolat, based on the novel by Joanne Harris, has to my mind, one of the most perfect and attainable vintage inspired...
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Tara Deighton
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Bess Collar ~ A Vintage Inspired Make for the Modern Seamstress
Detachable collars are THE thing at the moment! And so they should be ~ they're a brilliant idea! Easy to make and requiring little...
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Tara Deighton
- Feb 23, 2021
- 2 min
The Kitten Bonnet ~ A Vintage Inspired Winter Hat to Sew
Even though I can smell Spring in the air, the cold sea winds in the little Coastal Town in which I live are still bitter so something to...
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