Alison Ivens

This month I thought I'd give my wardrobe a break and make the Helen's Closet Costa Tote. This is a pattern she released recently which you »

Once again I was asked to test a new pattern for Megan Nielsen Patterns. This time it was the mini version of their recently released Eucalypt »

So, you know when you find yourself down an Instagram rabbit hole and come across a pattern or garment and you think it immediately has to »

For my second project for the Samantha Claridge Studio blog (previously Sew Crafty Design Team) I thought I'd go for a garment this time and chose »

Last week I was lucky enough to go to a workshop at Guthrie & Ghani where I had my first play with an overlocker! I have »

A couple of months ago Sew Crafty out out a call on Instagram for new members to join their design team. I applied and, hey presto, »

Wowzers I'm late at getting this blog out! I must have thought I pressed send!!! So...last year I put out my make nine plans for »

Last week I made this Pumpkin Cardi Dress which I'd been swooning over for a while. It's by one woman band and total girl boss Ana »

Since I'm trying to make more for other people this year I started off by making something for the kids for their birthdays. They both have »

I've recently been struggling to find the enthusiasm to sew. My brain WANTS to sew but my body can't be bothered! And I'm so overwhelmed by »