So; red dress. I pinned this dress a while ago because I really loved the little shawl collar and the shape of the bodice and wanted to reproduce it for myself. I used a particularly nice, crisp and slightly slubby cotton from Fabulous Fabrics…
Month: November 2013
on the Map
I saw this awesome world map fabric in Spotlight and just couldn’t resist. Novelty fabrics just make the best mini-skirts for summer. Simple and understated but still interesting and quietly eye-catching. Best worn with a plain white top. The fabric was…
the paper doll project
(I’ve pledged to wear only clothes handmade by me this year and to sketch my daily outfits in my Fashionary. I’m calling this; the paper doll project) 3rd-8th November from left: Japanese cotton dress bamboo shoot top, grey/green layered skirt…
Sagittarius
… the sign of the centaur/archer. My new dress doesn’t have a centaur, but it does have the next best thing… a horse! Plus; the requisite bow. And two arrow(head tab)s. Ha! (mutters sotto voce) nailed it… 😀 This…
Wardrobe planning…
…or a more playful and therefore more apt title would be; Fun with Fashionary! I’ve been planning for my 11 piece SWAP and doodling and colouring-in like it’s going out of, um, fashion? 🙂 Fashionary have released a new sketch…
yesterday…
… I received a belated birthday present from Mum and Dad. woa. Further experiments in, effectively, creating your own fabric designs. Eye candy, indeed. It’s rare for me to get this excited about a(nother) sewing book. Ha ha! well, we all know…
Purple jeans; 6 different ways
My purple flares have been such favourites ever since they rolled off the sewing machine; an unlikely wardrobe staple. Who would’ve thunk purple jeans would turn out to be such useful things in my life?? Ask the ignorant old-me back then…
A horse, and other news
The lovely Yoshimi the Flying Squirrel will be literally flying! and over here! She has revealed her travel plans, so now I may say something too… I am thrilled to say that she is coming to visit me on her…
