During a recent closet clean-out I decided to bid adieu to this royal blue hoodie type of a thing. I made it a few years ago from Pattern Magic 3, and have worn it to death! Cue orchestral flourish, aaaaand,…
alpaca cardigan; a 100% local product
So, at the beginning of the year I mentioned that I was taking part in one year one outfit, the brain child of Nicki of this is moonlight; the challenge being that we participants have one year in which to make…
not quite so baggy, blue pants
Remember these trousers below? well, they’ve had a little makeover! before… These are the tapered trousers from “she has a mannish style” a Japanese pattern book by Yuko Takada. Renamed “She Wears the Pants” for the English version of the book, in spite…
adding lining to a skirt; some tips
Plenty of skirt patterns do not come with separate pieces nor instructions for adding a lining to the skirt. And often you want a lining; particularly in a winter skirt that you wish to wear with tights. In a nutshell:…
I’m a cow
… a Friesian cow! And here I am, out standing in the field. Ha! whenever I hear about someone, some highly accomplished person gaining recognition for being outstanding in the field of whatever, I cannot help it but that old…
Hiking in Italy; a travel wardrobe
Time away: 21 days Where to: Italy; primarily Tuscany and the Amalfi coast, a few days in Copenhagen, one day in Singapore Season: early summer. Hot in Italy, in fact everyone commented on how unseasonably warm it was! with daily temps…
origami blouse
Hello! I’ve made a new blouse 🙂 Yes, it is currently winter here in Perth. I am braving the freezing depths of winter to take these photos. Haha, not really! Actually I am wearing my new blouse responsibly and…
me-made May 2015; an overview
So, this year I took part in Zoe‘s me-made May yet again. This is my eighth time joining in! Obviously it’s practically an institution now, and even though I’m pretty sure it’s not aimed towards people like me; who comfortably…
