Every so often I feel the need for a dressmaking challenge, a change from the workaday shirts, blouses, skirts and pants that can be run up in a day or two. When my Monday morning gals gave me a Fabulous…
Tag: accessories
Strings of pebbles, washed smooth and soft…
This is a necklace I made a few years ago at the height of my beading phase. I loved these uneven lumpy beads that remind me of ocean-smoothed pebbles on a European beach in that particularly gorgeous mix of smoky…
“Not too crafty” It bag
Here is another knitted project, a bag that was knitted free-form with no pattern. After casting on I just randomly did a few cables and whatnot and literally knitted until the wool ran out. I popped a vinyl “bag” of…
Not to judge a book by its cover
Today’s shirt pattern is familiar to those following this blog, I’m even getting a little embarrassed at how often it’s appeared here. It is Butterick 4985 again, this time with the addition of some little pockets on the front with…
Wrapper’s delight (and the memories you wear each day)
Please excuse the terrible pun above, but today’s outfit is an entirely wrapped affair. The top is New Look 6252 view C, a nice little sleeveless top that wraps and ties at the back (the knot can be a little…
What to do when the “whites” wash turns out pink
I used my old favourite Butterick 4985 to make this top out of pink embroidered “bobbly” cotton, with the sleeves snitched from a different dress pattern Burda 7897. I narrowed the torso region as always, and constructed a loop closure…
Denim with a white top
I read somewhere that denim jeans and a white top is a fashion look that is worn more commonly by the general population than any other look. If this is true, then today I am merely conforming to the norm.…
Secretarial duties
Tuesday, 20th October 2009 Today did my duty as secretary of the Ladies’ Auxiliary at school, so dressed secretary-like. Kind of. This top is McCalls 4454 view C, but made using pieces of leftover silks I had from previous projects…
