I think every year I seem compelled to make for myself one skirt in some extremely garish shade. This year isn’t get away scot free either. I bought this brilliant daffodil yellow pin-wale corduroy from Spotlight a few years ago.…
Navy blue tights
I really really wanted some navy blue tights. Basically I have two, yes, two! navy blue corduroy skirts for winter, and a coupla hand-knit cardigans including this one which are mainly midnight blue and which I want to dig out…
Further Alabama Chanin-ing
Hello! I am getting started on my next Alabama Chanin project. Yes, an authentically executed Alabama Chanin creation is a big time commitment but I really enjoyed making my 3-piece set and it is nice to have a hand-held project…
A hasty pruning before an imminent downpour
It’s too early for pruning, technically speaking. Purists would tut. But I figured the rain was just about to decimate them anyway. It was a rescue mission. So; y’know that moment when you’re poised in the act of clicking the shutter…
white linen Olive blouse
Hi peeps; new blouse! Amity of Lolita patterns emailed me a few months ago asking if I would like to test their new blouse pattern, the Olive. Thank you so much Amity! I lurve trying out new patterns! I finished…
Olive Frankenstein skirt
I am notoriously bad at tossing out old scraps of fabric. Particularly if I really really like the colour. And I really really like olive. So; after finishing my patched pockets skirt I still had some promisingly largish pieces…
White linen Zsalya dress with patchwork
Hello! I’m wearing a new dress. The cool fingers of winter are tickling at the edges of our days so obviously I had to make a light and fluttery, floaty white linen thing for myself. It was only logical *…
Nettie; by seven
The very clever Heather of Closet Case Files has released another pattern, this one is a must-have basic, the bodysuit, available here. Named Nettie, after the totally gorgeous Nettie of Sown Brooklyn. Of course, I say “must-have” and I didn’t…
