To those who showed an interest in the swoosh welt pocket on my Tao blouse; thank you 🙂 and it was my take on this welt pocket for which Patty wrote a very in-depth tutorial. The fabric I used for my blouse is…
Month: January 2014
Hayward, in Noro Ayatori
Hello! In further knitting news I have also just finished a comfy new jumper recently. The pattern is the Hayward, by Julie Hoover, and the yarn is Noro Ayatori; a wool/silk mix, in colour 19; a beautiful variegated collection of raspberry…
Sheen green hand-warmers
Obviously I’m not in Australia here…. 😀 we’ve been visiting Japan, and have thoroughly enjoyed seeing my friend Yoshimi again. Thank you Yoshimi, it was so lovely to spend time with you and to meet your gorgeous family too. It…
ootd blog
It might be a good time to introduce a new thing I’ve been doing lately… well, a new blog actually! It’s a daily outfit blog, with basically a no-frills photo of the ootd *, and when applicable, the ootn *, with a…
Cocoa Tao
Hello! I’m wearing a new blouse. It is the Tao, by Tamanegi-Kobo. I’ve seen lots of lovely Tamanegi-Kobo designs made by Yoshimi, and then during me-made May saw even more worn by Japanese ladies, including the adorable and very talented designer…
Double welt pocket with looped button closure
I wrote this tute just before Christmas then completely forgot about it …! anyhow This is a pocket often used as the back pocket on mens’ trousers although of course you can add one to whatever garment you wish… in this case I have used for the breast…
Tear drops top
White tops, and particularly if lace or broderie anglaise or any wildly impractical snowy stitch-festival are part of the equation, have always been a weakness of mine. Not just during summer but any season. One of my earliest pins as a freshly…
Alabama Chanin skirt and tank
Hello! So! after hours (and hours… and hours…) of aeroplane and in-front-of-the-TV stitching, I have finished my first AC project(s). This is the mid-length skirt and the fitted tank top, both from the book, Alabama Studio Sewing + Design, by Natalie…
