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…
Tag: own design
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…
Favourite skirt, styled in 6 different ways
Something different for today. After my office duties I am taking my daughter out for a special treat to lunch; Fashion Friday at the Globe, so I’m wearing this dress I’ve posted about before. Don’t want to post another picture…
Achieving a perfect fit (thanks to Bessie)
I decided last night to wear this dress today, long before I remembered it was Remembrance Day. Seemed fortuitous when I saw the RSL poppies being sold on the streets. This dress is derived from McCalls 4453 view C, which…
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…
I’ve got a grey cloudy feeling…
Please excuse my funny facial expression in this photo. I think I’m suffering from early-morning-itis. I think of this skirt as a sort of shabby bohemian look. It was made from Vogue 7880, although you probably wouldn’t pick it from…
Space Age nun
When I saw this heavy, slightly shiny fabric at Fabulous Fabrics I immediately visualised this dress. I pictured something severe and unusual. When it was finished and I first put it on and looked at myself I immediately thought, “Futuristic…
