So, I mentioned that I had plenty of socks already, but still some sock yarn kicking around… so I turned to another extremity on my person that really feels the cold; my hands. I am definitely a cold-hand person… and…
Month: August 2011
Thanks for the memories…
…and all I can say that if it wasn’t for Christmas and birthday family get-togethers I would have almost no photos of my children in the clothes I have made them… these photos are all from the albums of our…
Purple sheath dress; 6 different ways
I made this silk hessian dress using Burda 8511 about a year and a half ago and yes, this dress has appeared here in a number of mixes already. I have found the simplicity of the design to be a…
A leopard print daughter…
We bought enough of this gorgeous leopard print stretchy stuff in lovely caramels and warm golden brown shades to make this little Cat-girl set; Cassie made the Tshirt herself, drafting her own design based on a Tshirt she already has and…
Ivory blouse
I finished a new blouse. This is a project that took me far longer than it should have, actually. Been working on it for a few weeks! and that is not like me… I had it nearly finished, and then…
French seaming…
I am making a blouse for myself using a fabric that is a smidge on the sheer side, and when one is using light or sheer fabrics the seam allowances inside your garment can be very visible from the outside.…
Dip-dyed wrap “f”
While I had the dye-pot filled with blue dye, I took the opportunity to do another little dyeing experiment I’ve been dying to try out (hehe, little play on words there, see, see?) I made this wrap top “f” from…
Blue-black basic
A new skirt… I’ve been casting a critical eye over some of my older skirts, and much as I still love them I can see some are sadly looking a wee bit on the shabby side. So with the warmer weather…
