Once Upon a Time in Spring....
For as long as I can remember, I've made little sketchbooks/scrapbooks/journals. I find the process both soothing and inspiring and it's...
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Tara Deighton
Mar 22, 20212 min read
The Bess Collar ~ A Vintage Inspired Make for the Modern Seamstress
Detachable collars are THE thing at the moment! And so they should be ~ they're a brilliant idea! Easy to make and requiring little...
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Tara Deighton
Mar 8, 20213 min read
#MakeNINE for 2021
As I sort through my wardrobe at the change of seasons, I realise that there are some significant omissions that would be grateful...
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Tara Deighton
Feb 23, 20212 min read
The Kitten Bonnet ~ A Vintage Inspired Winter Hat to Sew
Even though I can smell Spring in the air, the cold sea winds in the little Coastal Town in which I live are still bitter so something to...
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Tara Deighton
Jan 11, 20213 min read
Perfect Fabrics for the Vintage Seamtress
One of the challenges for the dressmaker wishing to create a vintage inspired reproduction wardrobe is finding the right fabrics. Have...
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Tara Deighton
Nov 18, 20205 min read
The Vintage Inspired Capsule Wardobe ~ How to create your own unique style
It’s so easy to get stuck in a rut sartorially speaking and this happened to me in a big way a few years back. Getting dressed had become...
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Tara Deighton
Sep 7, 20203 min read
I left my heart in Scotland....
At the beginning of August, my beloved and I went on a road trip around the Scottish Highlands and I have to say, I fell deeply in love!...
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Tara Deighton
Aug 24, 20204 min read
When Seasons Change........
Inspiration from Christian Dior Cruise Collection 2021 Driving through the beautiful Kent countryside, I noticed that the leaves have...
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Tara Deighton
Aug 17, 20203 min read
A Summer Lookbook
Even though I think of myself as more of an Autumn person, I've enjoyed my Summer Wardrobe this year and I thought I'd share some of my...
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Tara Deighton
Jun 22, 20202 min read
Tea Dress Perfection
Anyone who knows me, knows of my deep love for Liberty print fabrics, which I've been using to make things since I was little. You may...
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