Bee Makes

Made another shirt dress

Made a dress

Some of my recent sewing projects...

I actually rather enjoy the arrival of the colder months because it means I get to make snuggly things like this lovely #tweed #sewingeden coat! The last Eden coat I made was with much lighter fabric and is great for autumn and layers, but sometimes you’ve just gotta have that super warm wool, speaking of which how gorgeous is this #yorkshiretweed from @fabworksmillshop?? I can’t wait to wear it 😊🌥🌨❄️ #handmade #sewing #memade #imakemyclothes #yorkshiretweed #tillyandthebuttons #madeindevon #madeinplymouth #crochet #wooladdict

I’ve been making pyjamas from old duvet covers and scraps of fabric. 😊

Yesterday’s morning project was to make this cute dress! It’s so comfy and I just love the little pleats at the front. I think it’s going to be a very useful wardrobe addition. #handmade #memade #imakemyclothes #sewing #simplicity #madeindevon #madeinplymouth #handmadewardrobe

Another fun upcycling project! I took the last bits of fabric that used to cover our van backseat and turned it into a skirt! Complete with embroidered pockets and waist details. Much better than just throwing it away! I think it will look rather spiffy with my mustard #crochetjumper #upcycle #handmade #thriftysewing #slowfashion #sewing #tilyandthebuttons #sewingdelphine

Recycled brass, sterling silver and mussel shells.

I know it’s warm and sunny today, but it’s never too early to plan for cooler months (and in Devon, you never know what the weathers going to do) so I finally got round to using some of the long-time-stashed @trulyhooked hand-dyed yarn, along with some @malabrigoyarn for contrast. It’s sock yarn so it’s lightweight but enough to keep the chill off. I don’t know why, but these colours just make me super happy. The pattern is my own, a modified version of “the Mustard Jumper” but with a larger scoop neckline. The #freepattern is on my website.

Not bad for an afternoon playing with silver scraps! I don’t have any heat tools yet, so all I can do is cutting, filing and texturing. I’m obsessed, I could so do this every day. It’s an expensive hobby but using every last scrap of metal certainly helps! #rookiesilversmith #jewellerymaking #handmade #madeindevon

Some lovely fabric from @fabricgodmother arrived today, so I made myself a nice new skirt! Today I matched it with my #crochet cotton jumper and lots of #handmade jewellery #memade #sewing #rookieseamstress

As for sewing, I’m just getting into that myself, and I found the “Tilly and the Buttons” patterns really helpful for a beginnner.

Last week, I finished blocking my travel project! This beauty came with us to #Japan and has stitches made on coaches, in airports, at 30,000ft in the air, in the calm sunshine of #Yoyogi Park among many other places (including the last few rows camping Cornwall). It keeps me occupied when we get tired from all the exploring and provides a nice keepsake for when we get home! #crochet #travel #travelproject #handmade

It’s super gloomy today but yesterday’s fun experiment is brightening things up. I wanted to try and design something that would be a versatile “light layer” as the #GilmoreGirls would say, and this was the result. Couldn’t resist adding a bit of #crochet edging too. Lovely fabric as always from @makeat140 @royalwilliamyd #handmade #rookieseamstress #sewing #handmade #handmadefashion #slowfashion #handmadewardrobe #madeinplymouth

In ever hopeful anticipation of some *actual* summer, I’ve been working on my summer handmade outfits. This pink cardi is my latest #crochet creation! It goes perfectly with the shorts i #upcycled out of my old jeans as well as my #handmade top, belt and hat. Bring on the #beach bbqs and surf! PS, you can find a tutorial to #makeyourown cardi on my website! #handmadewardrobe #memade #madeindevon #madeinplymouth #finishedobject #friday #dropssafran #dropsfan #dropsyarn

We re-upholstered the back seat of our camper van so I used the old fabric to make myself some pyjama bottoms! Thanks for the awesome instructions @tillybuttons #sewingmargot #wastenotwantnot #sewing #upcycle #reducereuserecycle #handmade #memade

I found a gorgeous remnant of fabric from #okadaya in #Japan and today I was brave enough to do something with it! I used my new skills to piece this skirt together and I’m super happy with the result! It goes so nicely with the hair pin that I made while I was there and both will be a lovely reminder of our travels. #sewing #sewingclemence #tillyandthebuttons #rookieseamstress #handmade #handmadewardrobe #makeyourownsouvenir #wanderlust #tokyo