I put these pockets in the two raincoats made recently, and they’re pretty well perfectly waterproof. Yay! See, while we have only had mobile phones, iPods and electronic keyless entry thingys on our car keys for a few years, they…
Tag: own design
Operation Raincoat
Warning: distinctly un-humble and boastful post to follow… I have made this; my first ever raincoat… :0 and I am thrilled!!!!! with how it turned out! Making a raincoat is one of the scary things I have always wondered was…
Mustard cable-knit cowl
As those clear and cold as crystal winter mornings descend upon us, and the desire to swathe oneself in warm and cosy woolies; I have finished knitting a neck-warmer thingamy-bob. I used Rowan belle organic dk, in shade 00010. This…
Mum’s silk kimono
With thoughts of self-stitched sleepwear ricochetting about my recent consciousness like a pingpong ball being batted about by a playful pussycat… as well as unique and beautifully artistic garments that delight and inspire us creative types…. This is a silk kimono…
Gingham PJs
I do apologise for the complete and utter lack of chicness and elegance today, and this is not an ensemble one would ever see gracing the pages of Vogue magazine… but I’m sure every woman secretly harbours an undying love…
Grey stripe dress; 6 different ways
I was chuffed when Robyn suggested this dress would be a good candidate for a mix-up and match-up; thank you Robyn! And you were so right, yes, indeedy, this is an excellently versatile dress… It is self-drafted and I was inspired…
French fly, or waist stay; a tutorial
Thank you for so much enthusiasm regarding my French fly! I am very pleased with how it feels to wear, as well as how it turned out. By the way, I googled French fly and came up with zilch, so…
White as white…
I’m pretty good with laundry. These shorts are a testament to that, since I made them over two years ago, the first pair of shorts using this week’s pattern Burda 7723; and despite being subjected to rock-climbing, hiking, camping (just…
