Cotton Noodle

I’m a new convert to short circular needles for knitting sleeves.

The word I chose to represent how I live this year was “equilibrium”.

I’ve just redesigned the styles on this here website.

The slow-moving progress bar is at 100%!

I recently got invited to a charity ball with a black tie dress code.

Currently reading: The Trial by Kafka.

My fashion-design oriented career break is officially over, as earlier this year I went back into the world of software consultancy.

When we were in New York last month (amazing, by the way!)

Whole 30 Fabric Challenge banner from @pinkmimosabyjacinta on Instagram.

Last week I finished my Fashion Design course!

We just came back from a long weekend in Dublin.

This week I spent some time improving my marker rendering skill.

My knitting has … let’s call it an “organic” texture.

I just added tags to all my blog posts and gallery projects that I consider “incentivised”, i.e.

Book 1/52.

For Christmas I made my husband this super cosy pullover with the Helen’s Closet Jackson Pullover pattern, in this HILARIOUS fur-backed sweatshirting from Minerva.

Knitting Christmas gifts is a lovely thoughtful idea that should fill you with generous Christmas spirit.

For the fashion design course I’m taking, I designed, drafted, fitted and created a summer top.

One of the key features I wanted to build for this website was a custom gallery.

I’ve nearly finished re-knitting the Loki jumper by Istex Lopi - and when I say re-knitting, I mean I am making the same jumper in the same colours for the same person.

Alternatively titled: Stepping away from toxic content culture.

I’m so excited about this new website, I can hardly even express it.

I keep thinking about the Pinyon Pants by Sew Liberated.

Here’s another sewing pattern review for you: the Natalie skirt from Forget-Me-Not Patterns.

I finally used that yarn that I bought in Singapore ten thousand years ago and knitted the Rizzo blouse designed by Poison Grrls.

As an experiment, I set myself the target of taking a garment idea from concept to actualisation in 3 days.

Recently I pattern tested the Esti co-ord for Tilly and the Buttons.

Recently I was lucky to be sent an advanced copy of the Auri jacket pattern from TAUKO Magazine Issue 7.

I made the Sylvie top from Forget-Me-Not patterns!

I originally wrote this blog post as a guest feature for Dovetailed London, as I’m one of their brand ambassadors.

Inspiration finally struck for this meter of gold foil fabric!

After many, many (many) iterations of trying to retrofit a bodice block from an existing pattern, I’ve decided to step up my game and do the damn thing properly.

I tried out a great technique to speed up sewing.

I’d planned to make this Shelby dress for a 90s themed birthday party I was going to.

It’s time to admit that we’re entering Autumn sewing season.

I tend to prefer sewing clothes, but every now and then I’ll make something for the house.

This week I’ve been working on a bodice block.

I’m back on the sewing train!

I mentioned last week that I was planning to take a couple weeks off sewing, because life is super busy right now.

This week I finished sewing the Amelia skirt by the Pattern Stash!

I’m back after a week off!

I’ve been working on a skirt this week - the Amelia Skirt from The Pattern Stash.

Behold, my Fibre Mood Agatha.

This week I’m sharing some creative writing on the topic of sewing.

I made my Agatha dress this week!

I’ve been following my heart this week.

Loads to talk about this week, even though I haven’t actually switched on my sewing machine.

Welcome to the first of a new series!

I made the April dress and Gemma belt by Forget Me Not patterns and I’m absolutely in love!

I’ve now made two of these floor poufs by Closet Core Patterns - and I love them both!