Skip to content

I sew, I eat, I write, repeat…

  • Home
  • Hello
  • Get in touch

Category: Big 4

The Jacket that became a dress…
Big 4 · Curvy Sewing · Dresses · Indie patterns

The Jacket that became a dress…

April 29, 2018 plumkitchen17 Comments

Do you like my jacket? It’s looks more like a dress you say? Well, yes, there is that… So I actually set out to make a jacket. A Burda 6489 to be precise. I’ve been seeing cute floral bomber jackets all over the place recently, what could be better than to make my own and…… Continue reading The Jacket that became a dress…

Open Kimono….several looks
Big 4 · Tops · wardrobe

Open Kimono….several looks

September 10, 2017 plumkitchen16 Comments

Now I will fess up, when I first imagined this in my head, I was sipping a cocktail on the deck of a cruise ship. Something about the print, and drape , the whole “kimonoesqueness” screamed resort wear (not that I’ve ever actually brought resort wear, but if I was going to I imagine it…… Continue reading Open Kimono….several looks

When pants really are…pants
Big 4 · Curvy Sewing · Pants · wardrobe

When pants really are…pants

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 plumkitchen15 Comments

Well, as I said in my previous post, this is a two part story. But be warned, it’s no fairy tale. In fact the sensitive reader may wish to avert their eyes at some of the more graphic images , in case sewing nightmares should ensue. So what was I trying to achieve? Two pairs of…… Continue reading When pants really are…pants

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Click to follow & I'll send you a quick heads up of new posts straight to your inbox.

About Kristina

Hello from Auckland , New Zealand. In no particular order I love sewing, mysteries, cake, cats, Agatha Christie, crafting, cooking and Chardonnay. Follow along as I try new patterns, new recipes and new books. The husband and cats will hopefully stay the same

What are you after?

Instagram

We need to talk...hear me roar!!!🦁😬 #catsofinstagram #tommy #notpopular #coneofshame
My friend suggested I make 10 items for my autumn winter wardrobe using only fabric from my (ridiculous!) stash & patterns I already have. It's weirdly liberating , but planning session has hit a wee snag. Poor Tommy is wearing the cone of shame & sporting eight stitches in his leg & paw so I'll leave him be!😻 #catsofinstagram #tommy #sewingplans #sewmystash #curvysewing #sewover50 #weekendsewing #nzsews
"Dressing like a Tree, The Easter Edition" Loving my @theassemblylineshop Cuff top 👍The fabric is a @merchantandmills laundered linen I purchased from @missmaudenz last year for the best reasons , it's linen & green 😊 The weight is great for this pattern (ok except when you wear it to work & the $%!!**&! aircon is on the fritz 🙄) I used the free download boat neck pattern piece, I like the fit & the neckline doesn't ride back , yay! Paired with @munaandbroad Sculthorpe pants, unlike double denim, double linen is a look I can get on board with 💕 More pics & bossy instruction at www.plumkitchen.co.nz #curvysewing #sewover50 #talcufftop #ilovelinen #merchantandmills @missmaudenz #sculthorpepants #cscmakes #nzsews #sewnz #munaandbroad #dresslikeatree #greyhairdontcare
Happy Easter friends. Daylight saving over & the clock on my oven is telling correct time again, yay! It's been a lovely few days here at Plum Towers, a delicious Good Friday lunch with the whanau, Fish tagine, eggplant, beans & a seriously good "egg" jelly for pud (with a chocolate pav for good measure!) Mum was over so after a trip to the garden centre Saturday she made sure the plants I purchased actually made it into the soil ( yes I am spoilt) 😉 A poker game & five rounds of rummicub (where I was whipped by my husband and mother respectively) Tomorrow is some quiet sewing, I've pulled some beautiful @merchantandmills linen from @missmaudenz out of my stash for a @theassemblylineshop cuff top , am I the only one who hasn't made one yet? Perfect with my Sculthorpe pants to nail the whole Autumnal "dressing like a tree" vibe Yep, it's a thing 🥂How is your Easter going? #curvysewing #sewover50 #cscmakes #nzsews #munaandbroad @missmaudenz #sculthorpepants #talcufftop #merchantandmills #ilovelinen #wearethefabricstore #handmadewardrobe #autumnsewing #indiepatterns
Easter sewing, kids clothes are fiddly!! 😬 #brindelleandtwig #sewingformonty #sewingforkids
When your stationary obsession meets your love of sewing (I can bore for England on the joy of a freshly sharpened pencil😊) Easter treats from @missmaudenz 🥂 A fab gift for my bestie, we were supposed to be on a road trip down to Greytown last year but first Covid, then Chemo got in the way, so we shall pencil & plan for later this year 💕 #sewingplans #nzsews #missmaudenz #lovestationery #sewingnz
Follow on WordPress.com

If you cant be here, be there…

Miss Maude Sewing

Curvy Sewing Collective

Cashmerette

Dette Ryan

Sew Me Something

Jennifer Lauren Handmade

Muna and Broad

Broad in the Seams

Studio of Sewing

Sew Liberated

Merchant & Mills

 

Categories

  • Big 4 (3)
  • Cashmerette (20)
  • Closet Case Patterns (3)
  • Curvy Sewing (47)
  • Deer & Doe (1)
  • Dresses (28)
  • From the kitchen (2)
  • Indie patterns (43)
  • Jackets (1)
  • Jennifer Lauren Handmade (3)
  • Knits (10)
  • Linen (8)
  • Merchant & Mills (8)
  • Muna & Broad (9)
  • Pants (7)
  • Papercut Patterns (1)
  • Pattern Reviews (8)
  • Scarves (3)
  • Scroop Patterns (3)
  • Sew Me Something (10)
  • Sewing classes (1)
  • Sewing for blokes (1)
  • Sewing Room (2)
  • Silk (1)
  • Skirts (1)
  • Tessuti (1)
  • The Fabric Store (3)
  • Tops (32)
  • Travel (2)
  • Uncategorized (1)
  • wardrobe (3)
Website Powered by WordPress.com.
Cancel

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×