I’ve submitted my first Pattern Review … er, review. This is for Burda 7863, the slimline pants I’ve just finished for winter. I wanted slimline pants this season so I could wear them tucked into my biker boots, and I’m…
Year: 2010
Long n’ skinny scarf
Today is the first time I have showcased this scarf on the bloggeroonie. I made this about two years ago when big woollen loopy scarves made a small splash on the fashion scene. I bought three balls of lovely soft…
Mother’s Day
I know Mother’s Day is celebrated on different days in all the different countries of the world, but here in Australia we celebrate it on the second Sunday in May: which is today! My parents kindly had sent me…
Bottle green Basic
I made a new skirt! This latest is the result of wanting a little quick and easy skirt that I could just throw on for any occasion, something like my olive green corduroy skirt that is such a staple in…
Blast from the past
This is good for a laugh. I found this old photo of me in an outfit I made for myself. I’m not exactly sure how old I am, but I’m guessing about thirteen. I am clueless as to the pattern…
Knotty blue scarf
It’s been an embarrassingly long while since I did a re-fashion. My big bag of toss-out garments is still sitting there, taunting me. And this re-fashion is so … trite, it’s barely worth the label “re-fashion”. Still, in my defence,…
Birthday bag
Do you remember me posting about a top secret project I was working on last weekend? Well today is my sister-in-law S’s birthday and I was making her a gift. It’s a little bag she can use to hold make-up,…
Denim, lace and burnt orange
Being a casual-ish, friendly sort of a day today I’m dressing to suit. I had to do some work in the office (groan) but managed to squeeze in a quick morning tea with some friends and also a lunch with…
