Alison Ivens

In the past my son has made up a box through school for the Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child project. My mum regularly collects bits for »

I think I must have spotted this pattern on Instagram (it's where I get all my inspo!) and fell in love with it immediately! I just »

Back in August I received an email from Megan Nielsen Patterns asking me if I was still interested in testing one of their new patterns. I »

As you may know from previous posts, this is a pattern that I won last year and I've been wanting to make it ever since. It's »

Since Me Made May I've known that separates and staples are much needed in my me made wardrobe so a cardi had to be up there »

This is a new sewing challenge from @the.polka.dot.palace and @thezipperfoot and is explained in full on Alice's website, but in simple terms you »

This is an annual event run by Monika, Suzy and Sarah where people are invited to make a particular style of garment and possibly win some »

This year I decided to make a shirt for my dad for Fathers Day as he hadn't received anything handmade while many other family members had. »

This is actually the Kielo wrap dress by Named Clothing but since I bought the pattern and fabric with some birthday pennies I decided to dedicate »

I can honestly say I was very glad when May was over! It felt quite stressful and I think that was because I noticed some glaring »