I really really wanted some navy blue tights. Basically I have two, yes, two! navy blue corduroy skirts for winter, and a coupla hand-knit cardigans including this one which are mainly midnight blue and which I want to dig out…
Year: 2014
Further Alabama Chanin-ing
Hello! I am getting started on my next Alabama Chanin project. Yes, an authentically executed Alabama Chanin creation is a big time commitment but I really enjoyed making my 3-piece set and it is nice to have a hand-held project…
A hasty pruning before an imminent downpour
It’s too early for pruning, technically speaking. Purists would tut. But I figured the rain was just about to decimate them anyway. It was a rescue mission. So; y’know that moment when you’re poised in the act of clicking the shutter…
white linen Olive blouse
Hi peeps; new blouse! Amity of Lolita patterns emailed me a few months ago asking if I would like to test their new blouse pattern, the Olive. Thank you so much Amity! I lurve trying out new patterns! I finished…
Olive Frankenstein skirt
I am notoriously bad at tossing out old scraps of fabric. Particularly if I really really like the colour. And I really really like olive. So; after finishing my patched pockets skirt I still had some promisingly largish pieces…
White linen Zsalya dress with patchwork
Hello! I’m wearing a new dress. The cool fingers of winter are tickling at the edges of our days so obviously I had to make a light and fluttery, floaty white linen thing for myself. It was only logical *…
Nettie; by seven
The very clever Heather of Closet Case Files has released another pattern, this one is a must-have basic, the bodysuit, available here. Named Nettie, after the totally gorgeous Nettie of Sown Brooklyn. Of course, I say “must-have” and I didn’t…
SWAP; in conclusion
SWAP! I have had a mammoth dressup-and-selfie session. Aaaaagh! How do models do it?! Please excuse any grim, loopy, vacant or otherwise weird facial expressions that pop up randomly amongst the following pics. The good thing is that I am…
