This time of year calls for cosy , and cosy for me is anything that feels like pyjamas, but looks enough like clothes to wear during the day! This dress is soooo comfy, it really feels like a nightdress, can be layered with various jumpers and cardigans, worn over jeans or leggings, or tights.


I used my Nell pattern again, but probably could've gone down a size, it is a little big.


Probably not the most flattering dress, but certainly the most cosy, and there are definately days when cosy wins over flattery.

One day last week I decided I hated most of my clothes. I was sick of trying to fit my ever expanding waistline (sad face) into dresses and skirts that refused to co operate. So over half of my wardrobe went in a charity collection bag...well, more than one actually! I have only kept clothes that I really love, and my new sewing resolution is to sew things I really want to wear, and to satisfy my urge to sew random clothes I will sew with someone in mind and spread the joy.

With that in mind, I cut out this dress last week, using my Nora, Nell and Nancy designs, this is Nell...although I sometimes forget that and call her Nora! She is made with vintage wool suiting...a lucky charity shop find . Navy blue pin stripe which you can't really see in the photos. The yoke is cut on the bias and the neckline is bound with self cut binding.

I absolutely love it! Feels great on, isn't too formal, but not too casual either. I really do need to ressurect this pattern and get it published, I know I've been saying that for about 18 months now, but I feel like it just needs a bit more tinkering before it's really ready.

Wow! So it's been a while! Summer was tough, house full of children and all their needs, plus freelance work that needed finishing and you know, life. I still have been sewing for myself, but in a rather haphazard way, with no plan, and well it all has been feeling a bit disjointed. I might be having a mid life style crisis! ( I might also be being overly dramatic!)

I'm not sure I should really bore you with my ramblings though, so instead I will leave you with some photos of a few of my Summer and Early Autumn makes....