I haven’t felt like blogging very much, but absolutely must otherwise I’m going to get SO far behind… it’s time to get back on the wagon. I’ve been super busy busy BUSY, sewing up Christmas and birthday presents; including this bunch…
thank you
To everyone who left such caring and lovely thoughtful words on Sienna’s last post, thank you so very much. Your kindness has meant so much to me, more than I can say. picture from 1 year ago, Bunkers Bay
Sienna
This is the hardest post that I never wanted to write, but I feel I owe this to all my lovely long term readers who have over the years come to know our darling, dear old lovely girl, Sienna… She’s been here…
Japanese Liberty shirt for Craig
Hello! I’ve been sewing a new shirt for Craig… and feel quite bad actually because we bought this fabric for him during our visit to Japan last January… nearly a whole year ago! Yes, I feel terrible. Anyway, now it…
black Sophie bikini
Hello! I’ve made this new bikini… Pattern: the Sophie swimsuit by Closet Case patterns; and yes, I did make two sets of Sophie bikinis earlier in the year when I was testing this pattern but there were things about both pairs that…
a family collaboration
So Mum is up to stay with me, and she popped out the other day wearing this gorgeous, completely handmade ensemble… and it occurred to us that it was a tri-generational effort! Mum made her skirt, Cassie made the scarf for…
the year of handmade, 9
above is a small selection of my favourite outfits for the past month, the whole year’s worth can be viewed in my Year of Handmade flickr album, here… Wellhowyagoingyeahalrightthanksyourself?? OK, so wearing my own clothes and shoes really has become like second nature.…
acton dress, in the folds
Hello, I’ve made a new sundress. Hmmmm, how do I love thee… let me count the ways. It’s easy. It’s breezy. It’s the palest of soft cloud-grey with teeny ivory stripes. It’s crinkly-linen-tastic on the outside, and lusciously silk-lined on the inside. It’s a midi…
