So, I mentioned yesterday that my year-old black straight-legs had bitten the dust, but I hadn’t gone into much detail and I thought it would be helpful to any others starting out with their own pair of jeans to list…
Tag: Burda 7863
Flares in Black
I have made myself a new pair of jeans! They are of black, stretchy corduroy with black cotton for the pocket lining and the waistband lining, and are very near perfect; if I say so myself 😉 It seems my…
Flares in Plum
Hot off the press… my new flared jeans for winter, and for Joy’s Bell-Bottom challenge! I adore flares, after half a lifetime of trial and error I have finally decided they could be the most flattering jeans shape for my…
Apropos of nothing…
Confession: the following has nothing whatsoever to do with sewing, knitting or fashion, but it is just too good not to share… Go to Google Maps. Get directions. Put in Japan as a start point and China as an end…
Out bush
Have had a lovely morning out bush-walking with Mum and Dad and also, nice surprise, some of Dad’s old cronies from university. Heard a lot of anecdotes, some hilarious, about some of the goings on from their old student days……
Hoodie McCloud
Don’t ask me why the silly name I’ve dubbed my new hoodie. Â I have no explanation myself. Â I surprise myself with my inner loon sometimes… The lovely Mary had a giveaway and sent me this cute hoodie pattern, KwikSew 3667,…
Domestic diva III
This is an all-new outfit for today; another pair of corduroy jeans, these in my new favourite neutral, greige. These are made using Burda 7863 again, fitted to me, with a zip placket and coin pocket added, and flared out…
Comfort dressing
Self-Stitched September day 12: Woohee, taking one’s photo everyday has been quite a challenge, not to mention the embargo on reaching for the same old same old favourites from the wardrobe. Everybody has favourites and comfort zones and there are…
