MachMade

I haven't posted anything here for a very, very long while. Initially it was because work took over my life, and since then I have grown a whole new person! Since she's been around I've realised the importance of doing things for myself and I'm making a really conscious effort to get myself into my sewing cave and get things made. When I was pregnant I made lots of button down shirts in preparation for breastfeeding. My Mum laughed at me and said that it wouldn't be very practical or discreet, but I was having too much fun to listen. And now those beautiful shirts are hanging in the wardrobe as I've discovered that yanking a top UP for access is easier, quicker and more discreet than unbuttoning (and having to rebutton afterwards). Mum was so right. So I found myself wearing the same ancient stretchy tank tops under cardigans day after day. Something had to change. I had limited funds (maternity pay), limited time (naps are shorter than expected) and limit...