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Diane has sewn all through life but gave things a serious go at the beginning of last year and has since taken part in 50 Sew Weekly challenges. She now wants to expand her knowledge and learn new techniques in each project she completes, as well as develop a style of her own and a sense of quality over quantity. She studied print design some years ago and a love of unusual prints and colours underpins her work. Currently, she works full time dealing with copyright issues and previously, she managed photographic sales for a leading fine art museum. Diane is so grateful for the friendship, support and encouragement she has received from the Sew Weekly community.

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Contributor Creations On Holiday
Purple Patch

posted June 21, 2012 / 30 Comments

The Facts Fabric: 2 metres 100% purple cotton bought on the East Anglian Fabric Trail Pattern: New Look from stash (can’t remember the number [...]
Contributor Creations Viva Las Vegas
Don’t Lose Your Shirt

posted May 30, 2012 / 20 Comments

The Facts Fabric: 1 and a bit metres of lightweight Italian printed cotton from Goldhawk Rd Notions: Thread buttons and interfacing from stash. Pattern: 50p [...]
Circle Skirt Challenge Contributor Creations
Round and Round the Garden…

posted April 26, 2012 / 14 Comments

The [...]
Contributor Creations Local Color Challenge
A Tale Of Two Cities

posted April 11, 2012 / 34 Comments

Fabric: Approx 2m crepey/georgettey print stuff from the 60′s (?), 1m black crepe, 1m black lining Pattern: Victory Clover Notions: Thread and [...]
Art Challenge Contributor Creations
Homage to Mondrian

posted March 6, 2012 / 26 Comments

Fabric: 1/2 metre each of white and teal jersey 1/2 metre some black stretchy stuff Pattern: Burda 8998 T-Shirt Year: 2012 Notions: Thread from [...]
Contributor Creations Red Challenge
Loves Me, Loves Me Not

posted February 13, 2012 / 34 Comments

Fabric: 3 metres Rose and Hubble ‘marguerite’ print on polka dotted red ground. From Goldhawk Road. Pattern: Frankensteined from Colette Crepe No.1013 [...]
Contributor Creations Made This Look Challenge
Tropical Sorbetto

posted January 24, 2012 / 32 Comments

The Facts Fabric: 1960′s Art Silk (?) Pattern: FREE download, Colette Sorbetto Year: 2012 Notions: Blue Lace from stash, Satin Bias Tape £2.90, Rayon [...]
Contributor Creations You Can Do It!
The Duvet Dress

posted January 5, 2012 / 20 Comments

Name and location: Diane, Norfolk, UK Blog: margueritedesigns How long have you been sewing: all my life, seriously 1 year Why did you want [...]

Make This Look: Zest is More Dress

Daily Bits Giveaways
Win Indygo Junction’s Coronation Clutch Pattern!

posted June 20, 2012 / 222 Comments

It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the [...]
Daily Bits upcoming theme
Upcoming Theme: On Trend

posted June 19, 2012 / 1 Comment

Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide [...]
Daily Bits Ten Things
10 Things I’ve Learned

posted June 18, 2012 / 38 Comments

I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather [...]
Daily Bits
More Diamond Jubilee Inspiration

posted June 1, 2012 / 3 Comments

Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make [...]
Daily Bits Ten Things
10 Things I’ve Learned: Cheryl

posted May 29, 2012 / 8 Comments

Tempest over at Fanbloomingtastic wrote a neat little piece on the ’10 Things Learned’ whilst participating in the Sew Weekly Challenges. Seeing as that reflection is key to [...]