So, as I mentioned last post, colour… Exhibit one; some grey synthetic knit stuff from the remnant bin. Remnant bins are a terrible trap really, aren’t they?, the fabrics within can be so tempting pricewise, and the truth is they…
Blue and green, etc
We all remember that silly ol’ saying about blue and green never to be seen (together), but I love blue and green together. Particularly because teal and turquoise, both quasi sort-of versions of both the blue and the green factions,…
Mum’s dragonfly vest
I hasten to point out, not my work at all but another clever example of Mum’s creativity… A vest made of Japanese linen; resist dyed, with a lovely dragonfly motif in the natural linen, and the background in traditional indigo. The…
Pattern Magic twist top; take 3
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…
