So, I had originally bought this heavy cream knit stuff with the intention of re-creating exactemente the dress on the cover envelope of Vogue 1087 (below, right), and obviously got disenchanted with the idea since it sat in my stash…
Winding cable scarf; grey and brown
This is a scarf I finished last year, but never blogged about for some reason, which is peculiar since I have worn it once or twice… just never got around to photographing it, I guess. I discovered it anew in…
A few more memories
Here are two more of the little outfits that I made for my children when they were little, along with some other cute outfits made by loving grandmothers… The shorts and shirt set Tim is wearing here I made from…
Some thoughts on “indispensables”
I do really have to get onto the white/ivory top issue, and make some more. This little ivory merino Tshirt that I am wearing (an old faithful from about four years back) has sprung a few holes. Thus the necessity…
Yellow silk Tie
Oh boy. I’m not sure if I have done it right, but I’ve just created my first pattern and put it onto Burdastyle as a free downloadable pattern! If you want you can download the pattern here… you have to…
Army style jacket, with detachable (faux) fur-lined hood
I mentioned some time ago my new army/military style jacket; finished way back in March, well, here it is! When we were in Tokyo I saw all ages and both sexes, everywhere, sporting big khaki army type jackets. All with military details,…
Black straight-leg jeans; a post mortem, and 6 different ways
So, I mentioned yesterday that my year-old black straight-legs had bitten the dust, but I hadn’t gone into much detail and I thought it would be helpful to any others starting out with their own pair of jeans to list…
Flares in Black
I have made myself a new pair of jeans! They are of black, stretchy corduroy with black cotton for the pocket lining and the waistband lining, and are very near perfect; if I say so myself 😉 It seems my…
