Burda Style 6829 - A Party-Ready Velvet Wrap Dress Hi pinups! It's my last make of 2017, and I'm ending in style with the Burda Style 6829 wrap effect dress made with sumptuous midnight blue velvet. I suppose you could even say this is my Christmas dress, although it may also be my New Year's Eve dress, my Halloween dress and just about...

Hi pinups! I took a little break from the Minerva Craft Blogger Network whilst I moved house and got my life together. Whilst it completely disrupted my sewing mojo, I'm so happy to be slowly getting back into the swing of things and cracking on with my makes. When I was choosing this project a few months back, I wanted to challenge myself and sew...

I don't have any real plans for this blog post, nor do I know what to call it. But I'm still writing it! You've probably noticed I haven't done much in the way of sewing pattern reviews recently or shared many videos or makes and if you follow me on social media (@craftypinup) you may have seen some projects that are in the...

Hi pinups! I thought I would put together a quick blog post with my top picks for Black Friday sales. I know I'll be stocking up on a few bits and pieces, and it would sure make me feel better if I knew you were treating yourselves too! Below are the UK sales I've currently collated and more will be added as I come...

I'm always looking for a work distraction, and baking has provided me with some great procrastination recently. I shared a photo of these lemon and poppy seed muffins on my Instagram page and they had a surprisingly keen response! Simple is how I like my baking, and I'm not particularly precise or delicate when it comes to finishing touches and I'm certainly not...

Afternoon Tea at The Berkeley - Prêt-à-Portea Hi pinups! Something a little different for you today, but I couldn't resist sharing some images on my blog seeing as I took so many... but hopefully you'll see why! For my sister's 30th birthday me and my mum wanted to visit her in London and take her somewhere special. Afternoon Tea was the first thing...

Simplicity 8019 - 1970s Button Up Skirt Hi pinups! It's been a whole month since my last sewing pattern review, which was also my last Simplicity Stitch by Stitch make. But after all my house moving palava, it's great to be back doing some selfish sewing in the form of my 1970s make! You may have already assumed, but the 1970s is not...

Hi pinups! It's been a while since I last posted on my blog, but there's been a good reason! This month me and my long term boyfriend moved into our first home together. Luckily we both have a taste for mid century furnishings and we've both been collecting vintage furniture for a long while now. It's so nice to finally bring all of...

Hi pinups! You know what time it is - it's Stitch by Stitch with Simplicity time! And this is the one I've been waiting for. You may have seen me say before, when it comes to Autumn/Winter dressing and sewing I sway towards the 1960s. Which has worked out beautifully for my next Stitch by Stitch series, all to celebrate Simplicity's 90th birthday...