I feel rather odd about the end of this summer. I feel all excited about starting new things - I can't shake that 'back to school' feeling in September. However, we really haven't had the best of summers here - weather wise. I keep reading people's posts about how the weather is changing & things are cooling down, but it is more sunny here this week than...

This week I've been trying to develop a website. I've tried it lots of times before, but I can never make up my mind. For the last 6 months or so I've been using my domain (www.isabelknowles.com) to take people straight to this blog. I've invested most time & effort into this blog & I like the fact that I can change it & update it easily & regularly....

As I mentioned before last Tuesday I went up to London for a Cath Kidston blogger event. It was hosted in the beautiful Marylebone store, & I felt extremely honoured to have been invited. It was run by Lisa of Sew Over It: we got to pick a fabric we liked from the Cath Kidston range & then she talked us through how to make our lampshade. She made...

I got over 350 likes on Facebook & to celebrate I am holding a flash sale :)  ONE DAY ONLY - 10% off everything in my Etsy store with discount code ILIKEIKNOW. Sale ends midnight Tuesday 11th September....

Hello lovelies! I hope everyone is having a nice weekend? Just a little update from my shop & other things that I have been up to over the last week. I am totally out of Posie fabric & won't be getting any more. I do however have 2 ready made Battenberg dresses - brand new & ready to send. Sizes are: Small - Waist - 27.5, Bust - 34, Hips...

I joined it. I felt left out. Sorry. I don't totally get it, but I'm sure I'll be addicted in no time. Follow me on Twitter :) It's good if you wana keep more up to date with what I'm up to as I add a lot of Instagram photos & all that. All this social media. Tonight I will go out, in the real world, to see some real people. It's just so cold &...

Finally I have a dress in this magnificent Foxie print in my shop :) I am rather happy about it indeed! This simple party dress has an elegant high neckline & a scooping low back. It is lined with vibrant red & has ridiculously deep pockets. (I love dresses with pockets, they are the best) Available on Etsy here. I made this dress...

 The first of my AW2012 collection is this red organic denim shift dress. Named 'The Poppy' it's simple shape & vibrant colour are topped off with an embroidered collar & elbow length sleeves.  It is partially lined with complimenting fox print cotton & has a concealed zip up the back. Available on Etsy here. Over the next...