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Introducing the Loveheart Cushion ~ A Sewing Pattern For Your Home
I'm so excited to share my new sewing pattern with you ~ this time something to adorn your home with, The LOVEHEART cushion! This...
Tara Deighton
Jun 32 min read


A Pretty Patchwork Collar to Sew in a Couple of Hours
I have fallen HARD for patchwork but as I'm easily distracted at the moment, big projects are beyond me for now. But a pretty little...
Tara Deighton
May 213 min read


Simple Sewing Project ~ Making Brooch Pillows for Spring
As the season turns and I begin to think about my Spring wardrobe, a favourite pass time is organising my little collection of vintage...
Tara Deighton
Mar 243 min read


Introducing The Dita Pompadour ~ A Cosy yet Glamourous Knit
Like many vintage lovers, Dita Von Teese has been a wonderful sartorial inspiration and my new knitting pattern is both inspired by her...
Tara Deighton
Feb 242 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Oct 15, 20231 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Mar 6, 20232 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Dec 12, 20222 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Oct 14, 20223 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Apr 26, 20223 min read


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....
Tara Deighton
Mar 31, 20223 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Feb 4, 20223 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Jan 17, 20223 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Sep 13, 20212 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Jul 5, 20214 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Jun 14, 20212 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
May 12, 20213 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Mar 22, 20212 min read


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...
Tara Deighton
Feb 23, 20212 min read
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