Electronic devices, in the form of television, tablets, and phones, are slowly taking over my kids’ undivided attention and all my rules and timetables and warnings are like fluffy cotton wool in the air. One afternoon I decided, enough is enough! I bought a lot of board games and took them to the bookshop to … Read more
In my English school textbook, there was this story of a little girl who wanted to go to a party but did not have the money to buy a good dress. Her mother who was a seamstress sew thousands of small scraps together to make a new dress for her. That story with the wonderful … Read more
The movie Boss Baby couldn’t have got it more wrong – that there is a rival in this world for the love we have for babies!! Babies are the most adored species in the whole galaxy and beyond and they will remain so for all the time. And every baby needs a baby blanket. A … Read more
An Aline dress is one of the simplest of all frocks for a little girl – for her to wear and for you to sew. The frock flares nicely towards the hem in a smooth A-silhouette, while being fitted at the upper bodice, allowing all the freedom of movement that a little girl wants. How to … Read more
When you want a flared full skirt, nothing better than a circle skirt. A full circle skirt block is a big circle with a small circle cut off from the inside. And what a flare this shape gives to the skirt! Here is a tutorial for different ways to cut a circle skirt – an … Read more
A peplum top is a top with a circular flared overskirt attached to its empire waistline. The best thing about a peplum top is that it is a suitable style for almost every body shape. If you have a tiny waist this style can accentuate it; if you have a waistline you would like to … Read more