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Hi, I'm Anna: thrifty sewist, absent-minded mother, and retro style enthusiast. Occasionally I dabble in other textile crafts but dressmaking is my first love. Wordy and totally self-indulgent biography here.

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Me Made May 2021: my pledge
30th April 2021
The Metallic Raincoat – making McCall’s M6517
11th April 2021
The Art Gallery Shirt – sewing Butterick 5526
2nd April 2021
The Red Jennys – making the Closet Core Jenny Trousers
19th March 2021
The Almost Perfect Turtleneck (using Seamwork Neenah and Gertie’s Knit Sweetheart Top)
13th March 2021

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#memademay2021 day 12, posted a day late. One of m

#memademay2021 day 12, posted a day late. One of my four #sewingcleo dresses by @tillybuttons , over a #rowantee by @megannielsenpatterns . I’m not sure if the V-neck lineworks under the dungaree dress, but I thought it was worth a try. The colour is good, at any rate. #minervamakers #mmmay2021 #sewover40

Tired end of day picture for #memademay2021 day 11

Tired end of day picture for #memademay2021 day 11. I wore a @jalie_patterns polo shirt I made last summer in wool/viscose pique fabric from @fabricgodmother . I haven’t worn it much as it somehow didn’t feel very “me”, but I’ve actually been really comfy in it today with my RTW skinny jeans. Hopefully I’ll wear it more this summer. As you might see in the background, my new sewing corner is getting there. I’m loving the kallax insert drawers and cupboards. @ikeauk #kallax #piquefabric #mmmay2021 #sewover40 #bathsews #jalie2562

Oddly cropped photo, but it was the best I could m

Oddly cropped photo, but it was the best I could manage today. Day 10 of #memademay2021 already! I’m wearing a button up shirt under a dungaree dress for the first time ever. It seemed odd to begin with, but totally comfy by the end of the day. Andy thinks it’s reminiscent of a McDonalds uniform, though! The cheek of it! I’m giving him a bit of a break as he’s colour blind, though. The shirt is #butterick5526 in #artgalleryfabrics cotton poplin from @minervadotcom as part of the #minervabrandambassador programme. Dress is one of my @tillybuttons #sewingcleo dresses in aubergine needlecord- made years ago, worn loads and still in great condition! #agffloralish #mmmay2021 #sewover40 #somersetsews #bathsews

Day 9 of #memademay2021 , and I’m wearing my @cl

Day 9 of #memademay2021 , and I’m wearing my @closetcorepatterns #jennyoveralls for the fourth time. What can I say? I love my dungarees and they’re so practical! This time I tried them with an old RTW top I rarely wear, and I think it works. I still might get rid of this top as the fit isn’t right, but will aim to make something in a similar red with this neckline (between a crew and a scoop) to replace it. I’ve realised I need to make some more dungarees as I love wearing them so much. Perhaps a pair with narrower legs in purple... #mmmay2021 #minervamakers #minervabrandambassador #sewover40 #bathsews #somersetsews

Forgot to get a proper picture yesterday, so here’s a just back from the pub picture! I’ve now managed to test my me-made raincoat in proper rain and am pleased to report it doesn’t leak! The pattern is @mccallpatterncompany #mccalls6517 , now OOP but it’s a great pattern for a simple raincoat with options. I made it in @ladymcelroyfabrics laminated metallic snakeskin fabric provided by @minervadotcom as part of their #minervabrandambassador programme. I also added a teal microfleece lining, which I definitely appreciated sitting out in the pub garden. Roll on being able to sit inside again! The clothes underneath are RTW, so just the coat to show off #minervamaker #sewingouterwear #sewingoutdoorgear

For #memademay2021 today I teamed up my @closetcor

For #memademay2021 today I teamed up my @closetcorepatterns #jennyoveralls with an olive green RTW vest top (which you can’t really see in this picture) and in RTW black tie front cardigan. I think a more cropped top layer works with these dungarees. This has been a good outfit for gardening, DIY and going to the tip. And cute for the school run too! I think I could do with an olive green tee to wear with these dungarees. It would pick up one of the colours in this fab canvas from @minervadotcom #mmmay2021 #minervamakers #minervabrandambassador

Totally forgot #memademay2021 today, so a very tir

Totally forgot #memademay2021 today, so a very tired end of day picture for you. I’m wearing my “difficult” trousers: some floral @jalie_patterns #jalieeleonore pull on jeans. Teamed up with my black @5outof4patterns #knotyouraverageshirt and another Jalie cardigan (forgot the name). All fabric from @minervadotcom as a #minervabrandambassador .I actually wear these trousers a lot even though I’m not entirely sure about them. Only ever with black tops, but not worn them with this one before. It’s a comfy outfit but rather lacking in pockets. Only a couple of back patch pockets on the trousers, which aren’t really big enough for my phone. #minervamakers #mmmay2021

Day 5 of #memademay2021 and I’m wearing one of m

Day 5 of #memademay2021 and I’m wearing one of my “difficult” me-mades: my red corduroy @closetcorepatterns #jennyoveralls (trousers version). I do like these trousers teamed up with my striped boat neck version of my TNT #knitsweethearttop pattern from #gertiesewsvintagecasual by @gertie18 . Still not sure these trousers actually suit me or fit properly, but I enjoy the bright colour and they are comfy so I guess I’ll keep wearing them on occasion, when I can find a top that works with them... #mmmay2021 #sewingismysuperpower #needlecord

Day 4 of #memademay2021 , posting a day late again

Day 4 of #memademay2021 , posting a day late again. Let’s see if I can manage today’s outfit on time!Yesterday I reached for my favourite comfy dress as I was still so exhausted from laying the new floor. It’s a @sewoverit #soiheatherdress in gorgeous zebra ponte from @fabricgodmother , and my purple ponte @jalie_patterns #droppocketcardigan (fabric from @minervadotcom ). Leggings from M&S. I did wear outdoor shoes at some point but spent most of the day in my slippers, attempting to deal with sorting out all the stuff that needed to be put away in the new furniture. It’s going to take a while! #mmmay2021 #memadeeveryday #secretpyjamas #somersetsews #bathsews #minervamakers #minervabrandambassador

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