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The Hasn’t-Got-a-Snappy-Theme April collection

Bear with me:

In January, I hopped onto the ‘Jungle January’ bandwagon via Pretty Grievances‘ blog.  I was paired off with the lovely Kate of Fabrickated, and we sent each other jungly fabrics.  She’s blogged all about it (and me) here.

DSCF6047 I had such fun, I ploughed on into ‘Zeb-ruary’, which was just an excuse to feature my new Style Arc ‘Amy’ top in a fabulous digital zebra jersey from MyFabrics.

For the fun of it, I wore only black and white (and some grey) all month.

DSCF5861Like this.  [Style Arc ‘Twiggy’ in ponte.]

Bored with monochrome, I pronounced March’s theme:  ‘Spring Greens’, and commenced to sew a gazillion or so green items, including jeans topstitched in green and a silk top [Style Arc ‘Lexie’]DSCF6077

Can you detect a bit of a Style Arc thing going on here?  I’m a big fan…

April arrived, and I couldn’t for the life of me think of a snappy title.  And so finally, the name of this post is explained!  Sigh.

I’ve been enjoying my Easter break though, and have sewed LOADS of goodies, including a Vogue 1140 jacket for me (on Pattern Review here), two pairs of leggings and three shirts for the wife, and an aborted attempt at the four square dress.  It’s not yet abandoned, but I really can’t face the unpicking yet.

Right.  I’m off to finish those three shirts, and I’ll be back.  I’m not currently wild about the way images appear in the posts, this needs some work.  Any advice?

31 thoughts on “The Hasn’t-Got-a-Snappy-Theme April collection”

  2. Hello DF, thanks for the link.
    Can’t help with the pics, I’m a techno-dunce. They look alright to me. That four square dress is beautiful, get unpicking! It’s a bit advanced for me, but I’d love to see yours. Good luck with your blog 🙂

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  4. Many thanks for the link – I am now happy – I do like your sewing but as I am quite a lot bigger than you, I can’t really copy it. Maybe I can adapt. I also hate unpicking anything but I have to do it now and again.

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    1. I don’t think it’s size, but proportion/shape that’s the key…and personal taste and attitude. I’ve seen plenty of people of all shapes and sizes rocking similar looks,against all expectation. I just go for it now, and can still be surprised at stuff that works.

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  6. Hi DF, thanks for the link, will bookmark it. Will be great to be able to stay in touch, you’re a great inspiration. Love your sewing.

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  10. Thanks for the link lovely to still be able to follow you. Don’t mean in the stalking sense you understand x

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  11. Thanks for the link to your blog. I live vicariously through your sewing as I don’t get much done myself! I look forward to following your writing 🙂

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      1. Great to be able to be part of this blog. Am off to London tomorrow to Bernina for a day and a half sewing, all by myself and a stay in London too….I feel all grown up!

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    1. I’ve worked some of the bugs out today, but sometimes I finish laying it out nicely while editing, and then in the real post it all goes wonky again…not always though. Ah well, early days!

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  13. I could tell you how to do pictures, but mine have been misbehaving so what do I know. But I find the iPhone 6 is as good as any fancy camera. I put pictures in as large as they will go and use gallery to put two or three together. Good luck and thanks for the mention!

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