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Introducing the Sinead Ballet Wrap Cardigan
Like many a little girl, I attended ballet class and dreamt of being a ballerina but alas, my dance skills were a bit more contemporary...
Tara Deighton
Apr 29, 20222 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 ~ The 1930's Shirt Dress
It's been in my mind to make a late 30's, early 40's style Shirt Dress for quite some time. I've come across them at vintage fairs and in...
Tara Deighton
Mar 8, 20222 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


Sewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ A Truly Magical Dress
I've long been obsessed with The Vampire's Wife and I just love everything about her aesthetic. So, unable to afford the price tag for...
Tara Deighton
Sep 27, 20212 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


Sewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ Vintage Inspired Knickers
Way back at the start of this year, I wrote about my need for new pieces in my Lingerie wardrobe {read here} and I've only just got round...
Tara Deighton
Aug 16, 20212 min read


A Dream Dress for Summer ~ A 1930's Inspired Wrap Dress
I've said it many times, both here and on Youtube but I'm really not good in the Sun! I burn, melt and suffer and have never really found...
Tara Deighton
Aug 2, 20212 min read


Vintage Inspiration & Fabrics for the Greta Blouse & Dress
I love a good basic pattern that you can hack the life out of and make all sorts of versions for all sorts of occasions. It becomes a...
Tara Deighton
Jul 26, 20213 min read


The 1940's Bondage Dress ~ A Pattern Drafting Tutorial
When I was learning the craft of how to cut a pattern many moons ago, I kept a folder of miniature pattern drafting exercises as a...
Tara Deighton
Jul 19, 20215 min read


At Liberty once again....
There aren't many things I missed during lockdown, other than my dear ones, but a leisurely meander around the iconic Liberty London...
Tara Deighton
Jun 28, 20213 min read


Introducing The Greta Blouse & Dress ~
My new Sewing Guide for drafting and sewing a bohemian style wardrobe classic. One of the many strings to my sewing bow over the years...
Tara Deighton
Jun 21, 20212 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


A Perfect Outfit for a Summer Day
Traditionally, I’ve never been a very good summer dresser and my summer worthy wardrobe has left a lot to be desired. This in part is...
Tara Deighton
Jun 7, 20213 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


And All I Loved.... Some lines from Edgar Allen Poe
I've mentioned Mr Poe in my Journal before and a few lines of his poem, 'Alone' have been floating through my mind over the last few...
Tara Deighton
Apr 19, 20212 min read


Sewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ The Perfect Tea Dress
Anyone who has spent any time round here will know of my love of a good Tea dress. I've written about it before so I won't go on too much...
Tara Deighton
Mar 29, 20212 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
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