Cutting out: It’s probably not necessary for me to go into a lot of detail here about how to cut out pattern pieces, it is pretty straightforward and the same as any other dressmaking pattern, but with a few little…
Month: February 2011
Gloves: assessing the pattern
I was planning to call this glove-making challenge something witty and metaphorical, like “Throwing down the Gauntlet” or some such cleverness, but then I decided… nah, just go with simplicity. After all, making gloves is complex enough without a fancy…
Some funny pictures…
Here are some of the signs that made us giggle around Tokyo… and btw, these are just for fun and please don’t think I’m poking fun at the Japanese, as I am sure we have unintentionally funny signs here too……
The colours of Valentine’s Day
I’ve been off colour for a few days, and feeling blue… but I’m not complaining, as things are definitely looking more rosy today… This evening my husband and I strolled down to the river together for a picnic under the paperbarks to…
Neutral, but nice
I don’t know why I feel the need to apologise for a neutral look, but I do. Yah, I know how silly that sounds…. The simple fact is that I’ve tried wearing this skirt with colours both vibrant and muted…
Tokyo; for lovers of footwear
The shoes to be found in Tokyo deserve a post all of their very own… if, like me, you just adore shoes you might want to skip this post as it all could be too much excitement… The shoes, like…
Burda 7834, a pattern review
I’ve made another little top using Burda 7834. It is such a quick and easy little pattern, I can see myself using it a few more times, in spite of the fact I will have to re-grade it each time…
Street fashion in Tokyo
Finally, I have sorted through mine and Lisa’s photos to bring some of the best of the amazing street fashion we saw in Tokyo… thank you Lisa for letting me show some of your shots here! Tim and Lisa got some…
