Every year I tell myself, gift making needs to start on the 1st of November and every year I find myself in a panic on the 1st of December because not a single thing has been made! So, I've put together some last minute ideas for DIY gifts that would be easy to sew or knit in a mere moment of time. Each of them takes few supplies which you probably already have and despite being quick to make, are still very thoughtful and adaptable for your gift worthy loved one. As an avid

What is Tara Deighton Atelier's Dressmaking and Fashion Patreon Membership all about? You may notice a few changes over on Patreon ! A new year {my 5th on this wonderful platform!} means a new theme so I wanted to share my thoughts behind Atelier and what it's all about. I should probably take a moment to explain what Patreon is, in case you're unfamiliar! In essence, it's a subscription based platform where creators put up exclusive content for their paid membership. Just l

I'm so excited to share my new sewing pattern with you ~ this time something to adorn your home with, The LOVEHEART cushion! This...

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...

One of the things I fail to do every season when sorting out my wardrobe, is to care and store my handmade, vintage & thrifted items with...

It recently occurred to me that, whilst I spend a lot of time sharing the sewing projects that I'm working on, I haven't shared much...

Without a doubt, my all time favourite muse is the woman once dubbed 'The Most Beautiful Girl in The World', the incomparable Hedy...

It has long been a dream of mine to create some kind of Sewing Planner or Journal, a place to keep all my ideas and inspiration for my...

In celebration of Disney's Centenary which falls this year, I designed this FREE knitting pattern, the Minnie Beanie to mark the...

I always love putting up my advent calendar on the 1st of December so I thought why not enjoy the same childish glee for spooky season? I...

I've recently been dreaming of a trip to Venice, one of my favourite destinations in the whole world and thinking of the capsule wardrobe...

It has been on my mind for quite a while now that I need to change things up a bit! And the halfway point of the year always feels like...

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...

I have recently embarked on a long term personal project exploring the work of the great Elsa Schiaparelli. I wanted to really get my...

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...

For many years, Schiaparelli has been one of my favourite all time designers so when I heard there was to be a retrospective of her...

I think there's nothing prettier than an intricate cobweb seen on an Autumn morning bedecked with dew drops, caught like jewels on the...

Whatever your personal style, whatever your age, whatever the season, a beret is just about the most perfect thing you can put on your...

One of the items I always seem to be lacking when I'm putting my handmade and vintage outfits together are jackets! Specifically Summer...

Sometimes you just need the pleasure of a simple sew for your Summer wardrobe and the Sweetie blouse is most definitely that! I had in...