Hey peeps! Today I thought I would hit y’all up with some fabbo inspiration type stuff, like yo. I mentioned cleaning out the wardrobe recently… I have a few garments hanging in my wardrobe that have been there for…
Year: 2012
On matters of the feet…
I went out shopping with my good friend J on the weekend, and … well, a picture is worth a thousand words…. no? In which case two pictures must be worth two thousand words… Tres awesome, yes? Now I am…
Ultramarine corduroy skirt
Remember in my review of the Vogue 1170 skirt I mentioned I had already made a second version? Well I finally got my act together and took some photos… This ultramarine cotton corduroy caught my eye; (hardly surprising really 😉…
Gingham PJs
I do apologise for the complete and utter lack of chicness and elegance today, and this is not an ensemble one would ever see gracing the pages of Vogue magazine… but I’m sure every woman secretly harbours an undying love…
Grey stripe dress; 6 different ways
I was chuffed when Robyn suggested this dress would be a good candidate for a mix-up and match-up; thank you Robyn! Â And you were so right, yes, indeedy, this is an excellently versatile dress… It is self-drafted and IÂ was inspired…
Sapote cotton cardigan
Oh g’day peeps! May I present to you my latest completed knitting project… This is another version of the Jo Sharp Fitted Cardigan. I have knitted this pattern before, my first version is here. I really loved that knitted lace…
Tips for sewing with PU laminate (leatherette)
(I should have posted this straight after posting my PU skirt, but I forgot… oops!) I’m not really an expert on this “fabric” but I thought I would just jot down a few little techniques I used when making my…
Clipped Wings; a top
Here is my latest from Pattern Magic 3, by Tomoko Nakamichi; this is the top from p61/91. The seamlines at the side and centre back seams of this top are gently angled out, causing the top to fall in a…
