I’m scratching a long-standing itch by making something from this 1986 Issey Miyake pattern; Vogue 1693 … see, I’ve used it once before, when it very first came out! to make a skirt and the top for myself. I…
all Aussie adventures
MY OUTFIT IS FINISHED!!! And I am showing it all together here for the first time. Can I just say right here; wooooohooooot! The challenge, as laid out by Nicki of this is moonlight, should you choose to accept it,…
a strange lingerie set
I fully admit it; this could very well be the weirdest, most bizarre thing I’ve ever made! I had toyed with the idea of making a lingerie set to complete my one year one outfit… er… outfit; but rejected the…
Midnight Miette
What: I’ve finished knitting a new cardigan; another Miette, yes, that fantastically popular cardigan design and it’s super easy to see why, too. Such a quick and easy thing to make, top-down, seamless, cute with nicely subtle zig-zag lace design at…
Natural dyeing; sour grass on merino wool
Inspired by Nicki of this is moonlight, I’ve been having a go at solar dyeing. What is solar dyeing…? well, it’s basically just chucking fabric and chopped up organic material into a glass jar and leaving it outside for a…
Lace-y bralette + undies
I’ve made a new lingerie set and I think it turned out quite noice. This little soft bralette design has been bouncing around in my mental wish-to-make-list for yonks. It’s more of a pull over the head, lacy camisole than a…
I made matching shoes and bag
I’ve finished the next coupla components in my 1 year 1 outfit project! First up; shoes! Following the same formula that I used for my previous two pairs of shoes; these have a carved wooden base and a fabric top.…
snuggly chocolate-y ensemble
True to form, right at the beginning of spring I’ve made a rather wintery ensemble for myself. Typical! 😀 No, actually Mari from Seamster Patterns contacted me again asking me to take part in the second and last part of…
