Sew & Clean with Me Vlog: Productive Day of Crafting and Tidying!

Welcome to my Sew & Clean with Me Vlog! In this video, I'll take you along on a productive day where I tackle two tasks: altering a dress and organizing/cleaning my house. Join me as I share my sewing skills and show you how I transform a dress to make it fit perfectly, followed by a satisfying cleaning and organizing session in my home.
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[@elainelear4982]

Much cuter as a shorter dress. Turned out well.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Little refresh 😍 thanks Elaine ♥️

[@martinalenz5029]

Catherine, it seems you aren't afraid of anything. You're always start your projects full of courage and you finish successfully. Your positivity is sth I really adore. It's really infectuous. Thank you for this....❤

[@DaintyDiaries]

Always gotta try ♥️ thanks for watching Martina xx

[@debbyrickett3195]

Hello, Catherine! Your little floral dress is adorable! You might have a "granny" inside wanting to come out.... but she's chic!!! Your skills know no bounds. I always am encouraged and inspired by you.

[@cherylmeredith2248]

Got a big smile over the Mrs. Bucket comments! The dress looks great after you hemmed it. Love the new wallpaper choice.

[@patp2573]

After a few years as a subscriber, I'm still trying to figure out why it is so relaxing to watch you work so hard (not even counting the filming and editing). You do usually inspire me to get busy . 😄

[@DaintyDiaries]

Awwwww thank for sticking with me x

[@melissalara2]

"Matronly", is how I'd describe the longer gowns. 😊 I so admire that you do the alterations yourself! ❤

[@benteboganes5275]

That dish rack is adorable!!! Your sweet home is always so sparkly clean, it shows that you take pride in your home!!!🇨🇦

[@little_misscrafty]

Aaaah Catherine, I love this dress. It looks beautiful on you, such pretty print. Good call on shortening it. I wonder whether the off cut will be enough to make a frufru skirt for your little niece 😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oooh that would be a great idea!! Always a use for scrap fabric 😍😍 thanks for stopping by xx

[@mlandry491]

aww great idea matching skirt for the little one♡

[@Catsandcompost]

Thank you for keeping it relatable 1000% struggle to balance work, life and the home. I cant stand the mess but after a long day who wants to be spending their free time cleaning everything 😂 love the idea of a checklist too! Thank you for the motivation and the tulips look amazing! I have dahlias from tubers in pots for the first time hoping they come up even half as a nice as yours did in the beds last year! Keep up the good work xx

[@lisarose.]

Hello from South Africa. Happy to see this week’s video! Cheeky thumbs up before watching the video 😋

[@Broad382]

I love florals ! And Hyacinth Boo-Kay too 😂 What cleaner in spray bottle are u using ? It seems to work everywhere

[@blumebauer]

Catherine, I feel exactly the same way about cleaning. Most days I say I’m not gonna lay on my deathbed worrying that I didn’t clean enough. But then sometimes you just gotta get it clean for your mental health. Thank you, as always for the inspiration! 💗💗💗

[@dmfl2004]

Hello. Being from Texas and 5ft 9 I love taking the sleeves of everything. But I agree on making it shorter.

[@Franjcr]

Love the new wallpaper, and the dress! What do you use in your glass spray bottle to clean with? Is it something you buy or do you make it? Xx

[@shelleyscarborough9171]

Love the wallpaper sample! It will go with the walls so well! I can't wait to see it on the wall!! It's you with the leaves and the birds!!

[@ninaoaster8039]

OMG! Yet another laugh. "The chair" We all have the chair! So funny.

[@whatwouldpicarddomakeitso9607]

Thank you for sharing. At first I thought the dress was nice longer..a nice flow to it . . But you worked your magic and it does look better shorter .it looks lovely on you . 🇬🇧👍🏻💛🤍

[@gggail]

Hahaha, you had me at Hyacinth!! 😂Shortening that dress was brilliant. Looks so good on you! What is the brand of your cutting shears? They go through the fabric so nicely and mine need replacing! The wallpaper is fab 💫can’t wait to see it up. Have a wonderful week - see you Sunday 🌱🌷

[@janetschutte2667]

I agree little bit old lady, definitely love the print though

[@julied5205]

A clothes donkey. I’ve never heard of that. I’m still laughing about it. I might start calling mine that too. Loved this week video 👍🏻 (a cheeky thumbs up)

[@pennyrosehandmade5276]

Love how you transformed the dress! Just wondering where you get your dungarees/overalls from? Super cute 🤩

[@joancaruso170]

Yes. this shorter version is so you and the longer one was so "motherly" or matronly. You are young and it looks awesome now.

[@debiallen4053]

Oh yes! A good fresh cleN just makes everything right! The dress, I thought before I loved it I couldn't picture it looking nicer, then you shortened it. Being someone of average height, 5'4" to 5'5" , I didn't get it, how it. But, oh yes, after alteration and the model I do get it. Being such a tiny young lady it is definitely better shorter. Looks so lovely on you. Love the fabric too. Very pretty.Have to say I am a little jealous of all your pretty dresses. I need to get out of the jeans and get more fem. Been sort of tomboyish all my life. Love the wardrobe little Catherine. You gave me inspiration to get some spring cleaning done. Finally spring came early in Northern lower Michigan, USA. 3 days , snow melted everything budding out low 80 degrees F. Oh so nice. Happy Spring Catherine. Ty for sharing this Lovely video. You inspire us all.

[@DaintyDiaries]

We Debi that’s so sweet thanks so much! ♥️ hope you’ve a lovely week xx

[@soomay9855]

What was in the spray glass bottle when you were dusting your bedroom please?

[@rhondadorey1723]

The dress is lovely at the new length. It was much too matronly on you before. The remanent will make gorgeous small gift bags for presents .

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yesss Rhonda 😍

[@sarcasticinfj5310]

Our dearest girl, Catherine! I have a sensitive question to ask you: do you ever consider adopting a new kitten? Reason I'm asking is that I've always had cats and I can't imagine life without them. I know a new kitty will never replace Miss Blondie but you'll find you have a whole new space in your heart that you never knew existed for another kitty. Just something to ponder! Much love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@beatriceheil4090]

Watching your video and as you were cleaning the cobwebs, I looked up and mine rival yours. Unfortunately I can't run my vacuum as I'm puppy sitting my granddogs and the snorkie LaCee is terrified of vacuums. I'll have to wait until she goes home, this is my excuse and I'll stand by it. LOL🥰😃

[@lauragobbi3451]

Dress looks so much better shorter! ❤️❤️❤️ the Hyacinth comment! Great tv show

[@amydayl3294]

❤❤❤❤ Really loved wallpaper it would be very pretty and elegant in your living room

[@carolynbeninate9540]

The new wallpaper is lovely, and Mrs. Bucket WISHES she was Catherine!

[@DaintyDiaries]

That’s the attitude!! Thanks for that 😂♥️

[@jackielucchesi6654]

Definitely cuter shorter it was looking a bit "granny" longer....hehehehehe... The wallpaper is gorgeous!!!! Great video!!!!! Yes very overwhelming @ times keeping up w/ inside and outside......

[@sharonnash6111]

Love the dress ,does look better on you shorter ,I'm just the same with cleaning ,feel better when done but lack motivation to start 😅

[@DaintyDiaries]

Absolutely!

[@carolyn2807]

The word you may have been looking for was fumpy but what you did looks super cute on you!!!😍

[@jen389lethbr]

Looked matronly when it was long, so much better shortened!!

[@srobs1216]

As I watched further along, I liked the dress much better shortened. Enjoy your time with the gang!❤

[@salliedavies8784]

Yes it did look Mrs bouquet (bucket) but on it looks nice on, I do agree with a take up to below knee. Pretty coloured florals. ❤

[@MrsTitina]

Love the new wall paper. By the way what’s in the magic brown bottle?

[@Erika-Uwe]

You are so multi talented.I love your house and garden.greetings from a granni in germany❤

[@lindasisk5420]

Nice job making the dress work for you!

[@junehulton9776]

Oh the dress is definitely better shorter and looks fabulous on you...great job...and yes a good clean ....keep the mind clean too.. I love the new wallpaper...yes that definitely you...pretty...oh thank you for sharing... everything is great ND also being the short term ...I too only do my light shades ... once a year 😮....I better get the fluffy duster out...!!! Xx 👍👍👍👍

[@Kate42]

I love what you did with the dress. It looks amazing on you as well! I agree with you I love the idea of the new more neutral wall paper. It will be fun to watch and see the results.

[@MDHardingTravelPhotography]

I hear you. Spring & Christmas lol ;) Love the dresses. I have the same challenge (short). Miss Oasis too. Thanks for the motivation. Looking forward to tomorrow's video:)

[@vandahuman8522]

Looks so much better when it's shorter .

[@margarethegan8318]

The dress looks very nice on you. Much better after you shortened it. I am 4’11” also. I can’t buy anything with a fancy border on the bottom because it will just get cut off.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw Margaret you get the struggle ♥️

[@laviniajohnson9210]

Perfection. Knew that you would not throw the leftover piece away... seriously, really pretty. Think we all know when something feels right. Hope you enjoy the event when you wear it.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Never throw away the scraps!! Always something to be made ♥️♥️

[@kriscanan7232]

Lol, I love watching that show and I have an aunt that is Hyacinth to a T and when my poor uncle was living he was the embodiment of Richard Bucket, lol!!!! I love your videos!!!!

[@CharlotteUnser]

Oh YES, the dress at the shorter length is perfect! Also, what do you use in your spray bottle for cleaning? Yes, I always feel great when the house is clean. :)

[@genabrookfield9088]

Much better and more youthful. Off cut could be a hat band or a small drawstring “purse”? Think its another sew project?!❤❤😊

[@joanwiebe3654]

Such a beautiful floral dress!! I too have always loved flowers - my family & friends love to tease over the years!! You always amaze me how quickly you can alter something !! It looks much better shortened! ❤

[@debrarandall6913]

Love the dress shorter. It looks super cute! Girl! What I wouldn't give to have your energy! God bless you Catherine!

[@melissafields3376]

What make /model is your hoover??? I need one!! Lol I'm short too and haven't been able to find the right one for me. Thanks. Btw, dress is gorgeous with the alterations ❤❤

[@elainepearman2309]

I love the dress on you and the length is perfect. I am a 'granny' and I wouldn't have worn that dress the original length!!! hehe. You do what you want to do. Love your house and garden and all the activities you do. Love from Australia.

[@ConservativeVeteran]

You're brave to cut on your dresses yourself...I saw you do that with that lovely crimson dress that you wore to the awards show. I'm to chicken to do it myself. My home is clean enough to be healthy and messy enough to be comfortable, i.e., not a museum. Your home is lovely!

[@cathyellingsworth8300]

The alteration improved the drape dramatically. Good job. Good grief girl I am dealing with the same messy house situation. Have to spend some time on it too. Cheers to a clean abode!

[@robinsnell7249]

You are beautiful in your dress.

[@barbaraa6098]

Thanks for sharing, love watching you. From across the pond.

[@nomiharper]

Cute dress. I’d remove elastic on arms. It would be more flowey and youthful.

[@ritameza2961]

What a wonderfull vedio a little bit of this a little bit of that and everything was great fun, encourag ing , motivational , educational thank you so much have a fun blessed rest of the week ❤.

[@Cozy4evr]

You are so funny with your comments Hahhaha love it beautiful flower dress ! Hugs

[@sueburton6920]

Great video, I really love a clean house, but with four kids doesn't stay that way for long. 😂

[@annejohnson5580]

You are a breath of fresh air. I always find myself smiling and chuckling. I agree:. I'm 83 and also want to look chic, not grannyish

[@DaintyDiaries]

Yesss Anne 🙌😍 everyone deserves to feel chic

[@Autumnfalls1972]

Nooo leave the dress long it’s beautiful you look lovley in it it balanced your figure out longer longer dresses are so In now the long dresses have all come back in , if your comfy in it shorter then I suppose it’s a good thing. Being able to sew is a talent as well xx

[@carriecobb1235]

Good call on shortening the dress. Looks wonderfully dainty now! 😊❤👍

[@kwong06]

The only thing that could have made the dress more modern would have been the addition of pockets lol! Good work as always

[@michelleplatt8392]

Great job, another option would have been shorter in the front and longer in the back. Would have made it look good also.

[@TheClairei]

My hand shot right up!! I've been off work this week, and it's the first time in ages I've been on top of the house. Makes me realise how much time you really need to be able to do it all ❤ xx

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aww it’s nice to have the time off and so satisfying when it’s done ♥️ hope you’re enjoying the time off work xx

[@marionandrews176]

Definitely agree that the shorter dress lengths are better on you. I just looked up and I’m counting my cobwebs…smh. Now I have a project to add to the list.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aww happens to us all!! They creep up don’t they.. there’s none and suddenly there’s loads 😂😂

[@loriannperry5302]

Thanks for making me realize I am a spring cleaning sloth. Oh well I watched you and in my mind I see my house clean. Chores done thanks catherine😅

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh Loriann it’s so hard to find the motivation it definitely isn’t just you!!

[@kebergify]

Girl, you changed the whole feel of the dress by shortening the length. Very very pretty on! Well done.

[@lynnemargiotta3582]

Hi Catherine, that dress definitely looks better shortened. Gone from bucket lady to cute! We're you warm enough? It's still freezing in UK. Great video as always ❤

[@janicefinch5157]

Absolutely perfect save that fabric for something else though

[@kelleneellexson1962]

The dress looked matronly before you hemmed it... looks cute now.🤩

[@amyhurley5670]

The word you were looking for is Matronly .. You look lovely at that length...

[@jacmary6580]

Frumpy is the word you were looking for and you certainly took the frump out when you shortened your dress, it looks great on you 😊

[@patriciavavra7375]

The floral dress is totally you, but shortening it was way better. Matronly is the word for the long version.

[@Fannin7]

Would even be cute shortened to tunic length, worn with some nice Capri leggings.

[@janineplimbley5101]

I work mad hours, and my house gets neglected. I try and do things on a weekend, but it never seems enough. 😢

[@lukegamble6106]

You can never be too Hyacinth Bucket!!!😂😂😂😂😂❤❤

[@kimhanback1302]

I agree, the dress needs to be shorten. I'm a 58 old lady and shorten alot of my dresses. Your legs and arms are normally the smallest parts of our bodies, so we have to show alittle of them.

[@karonwostenholme6533]

♥️ Love the new look, dress, well done sweet, always enjoy watching xx

[@susanhershberger4854]

Hey! I tried the link to sign up for your newsletter and it's not working currently. I'd love to get it if it's still a thing!!

[@linda5067]

The word you was looking for is frumpy but now after taking it up it looks beautiful on you x

[@amandajackson6714]

Your dress looked lovely shorter👍

[@Thenocturnalstitcher]

I laughed out loud at the Hyacinth comment. Looks fabulous on you.

[@donaleeslack4925]

Perfect ❤ the dress shorter.

[@karensaville913]

Your growing up...change is good...move the energy..😊

[@alliepopoff325]

A reference to Keeping Up Appearances! Oh I loved that show.

[@dcgelinas1]

Shorten and you are good to go. Super cute!

[@linda5067]

Wow lovely cushion cover but that dress is absolutely gorgeous your a very clever young lady x

[@kaybowen3456]

Dress was much better on you shorter, you got me wanting to spring clean my house, and do a bit of decorating in my front room too❤

[@DaintyDiaries]

Wooo happy cleaning!!

[@kathyesargent9088]

Beautiful dress on you❤️❤️

[@Lvent67]

Didn't you make some gold tiles for your kitchen?

[@lauriepayseur5897]

Ohhhh you did wonders for the fit & style of that dress for a person your age and height! Great job!

[@jackiemadden4024]

The dress looks fabulous it’s so pretty how did you know how much to take off

[@lust8505]

The floral dress is adorable and I agree it looks more youthful shortened.

[@janettehutton8634]

Frumpy is the word you were searching for. Much better shorter 😊

[@shanaproctor100]

You have such a lovely home. I especially love your kitchen with that window overlooking your beautiful garden.

[@DaintyDiaries]

One of my fave spots 😍 especially now coming into the spring and summer ♥️

[@kathywalsh9312]

Love the term fiddley fabric - the perfect description

[@tiffanycave5974]

It is a stunning dress but you are a 100% correct. You need to take it up a good sixteen inches

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

Excellent dress makeover. Before, it was frumpy. 😉 And I love how you keep it real with the cleaning, too!