Way back last September I was asked to make a papier mache head/mask for the Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show. The theme for this years show was 'The Elephant in the Room' combining their two charities Elephant Family and Scottish Association for Mental Health. I was so pleased to be asked, and although it was really time consuming (I got through a lot of trashy shit on Netflix waiting for newspaper layers to dry) it was really enjoyable to do something different to sewing.

They've used the head on their blog as an alternative to the normal street style picture, to create an anonymity when talking about ones feelings, such a great idea for some real good causes.

I've been making a bunch of stuff for markets. The markets didn't go so well, so I'm selling them in my shop instead. I used this gorgeous smooth oilskin fabric from Merchant and Mills. I've run out of money so will be spending the next week making everyone's Christmas presents.

Hope everyone's enjoying the Christmas time.

After seeing so many lovely quilt creations over on Junkaholique, I was inspired to make this quilt for a friend of mine who recently had a little bub. It's made from scraps and left overs from dressmaking and is mainly Liberty fabrics or organic cotton. The whole thing is very blue and really quite wonky, but it was my first attempt so I'm pretty chuffed. I was quite surprised at the amount of little squares you could get from what seemed like a useless amount of fabric. Definitely something I'll be doing with all my other mountains of scraps I create every week.

The first piece of some one of a kind Liberty pieces I will be slowly releasing. The main reason for this collection is that I simply can't resist the beautiful Liberty fabrics. This pattern is one of my absolute favourites.

This top is named the Gardener as it is so wonderfully and colourfully floral, also reminds me of my good friend Chinnie as she always looks beautiful wearing Liberty fabrics - She runs this market garden. (and I suppose because gardening flyers where hanging around when I took the photos and when I was looking through them it seemed an appropriate name)

You can buy the top here. If you fancy it in your own size or something else in this fabric do let me know.

A little bit of what I've been up to in the studio lately. Another special Liberty print Macaroon dress, this one's a real sweetheart.

I love packing up orders, I've always been pretty geeky about wrapping presents and it's nice to get something special in the post. I've been rummaging through old Country Living mags and pulling out all the pictures of blossom and flowers to make into thank you cards.

These half finished blue dresses are a little peek into what I'm working on too. I am trying to create a bunch of one off dresses in various sizes to add to my shop. Just picking up some fabric and sewing it into something unique always feels so satisfying - and also helps me get through my rather ridiculous collection of fabric. So anyway, hopefully a few of these lil' numbers will be up in the shop over the next few weeks.

I hope everyone's having a lovely start to the summer, it's amazing how the year is just long enough for every season to be such a wonderful surprise. These long days are my absolute fav.

How does your garden grow? This is the first dress I made for myself after my good intentions to make myself more clothes. It's not gone too well as this one is still unfinished and I have now got a part time job as well as sewing orders to get them out on time.

I don't mind that I don't make myself that much clothing as I get a nice amount of satisfaction knowing other people are wearing it. But still, now summer has arrived I will be making myself a swimming costume (fingers crossed).

The table in our bedroom has become a growing station. It's like a little green house in the window so it's the perfect spot to start off our plants. All these pots are nasturtiums that I'm growing to have on the tables at my sisters wedding. They've shot up since these photos and the table is now a mass of green. My windows need a good cleaning.

A few weeks ago I made one of my Macaroon dresses from some vintage Liberty fabric I have been hoarding for over a year. I love this fabric so much, and the dress is simply my favourite. I love making up custom dresses for people that end up so special and one of a kind.

It was difficult for me to part with this pretty thing.

I hope everyone has a lovely long weekend. I'm planning on doing a lot of sewing and then perhaps some prancing around in the blue bells. What about you?

I do a lot of sewing, obviously, but I actually rarely make something for myself. So, inspired by 'Me-Made-May', The Great British Sewing Bee, and lovely Tilly, I'm feeling the need to sew more selfish things and to ruddy wear them too. My friend Beci just gave me a bunch of old sewing patterns that came out of her aunts attic. There are some proper 70s/80s corkers in there.

Also, the light is so nice in my studio in the evening I have no excuse not to sit and sew in the sun. Is anyone else feeling inspired by this lovely springtime weather?

(Dress in pictures made from Heron pattern 100% organic cotton)

I've added a new dress to my Classic collection of dresses. This one is named the 'Macaroon'. It is the same silhouette as the Little Black Dress but is available in a colourfull selection of organic or vintage cottons just in time for Spring.

The dress is also for sale in my Etsy shop.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend. The sun is starting to shine here and even though I was planning on selling the sample dress I'm wearing above I think I will keep it and wear it all summer long, it's time I started wearing more of my own creations.

PS: Look at the tiny wire hanger I made for the collage! I don't know why but it was so satisfying and quick to make, I want to make a whole miniture wardrobe now.