I’ve made my first project from Pattern Magic 2, by Tomoko Nakamichi; the vanishing scarf top. Looking through this wonderful book I really couldn’t decide which project to make first. I’m not just saying that. I really couldn’t decide; so…
I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike…
(yes, I’m a Queen fan from way back…) Me-Made June challenge for today; Must be on some form of transport. Challenge accepted. I thought this would be tricky, turned out to be easy peasy. Two minutes ride to the foreshore,…
It’s very windy…
… thus the crazy hair. I’ve made a new top, but it’s not extravagantly exciting in either cut or construction. Not even a Pattern Magic thing, sorry, though in my own defence this was already half finished before I even…
A timely cloud
Me-Made June, Day 8 I was very pleased with this ensemble when I put it on. And then received a compliment from a friend on my Pattern Magic dress. Which was very nice! But I have to confess I felt absolutely…
Another red letter day
(Me-Made June Day 7) Today is Sam’s birthday. Am sewing a surprise… Details: Top; top “a” from Unique Clothes Any Way You Like, by Natsuno Hiraiwa, white cotton, details here Skirt; my own design, based on the shape of Vogue…
An ever-changing backdrop
Those who are familiar with my efforts in these seasonal me-made challenges might remember that I usually employ a variety of settings in my photographs. For several reasons: -I like interesting and beautiful photography (not that my photographs are either…
Some thoughts on corduroy jeans
Dressing down, (and a dressing-down; my husband said, looking at this photo, hmmm, not your best look… thanks darling…) These corduroy jeans are not really wearing well at all, and are now my equivalent of tracky-dacks. They are still quite…
Useful shoes
I know what people might be thinking; does she even have any other shoes? Well, of course I have. People who visit this blog regularly will know I have a veritable plethora, in fact the last time my mother visited…
