Just a day working, running errands, doing chores, gardening and a bit of grocery shopping, so didn’t feel the need to dress to impress. This top I made about two years ago, and dug it out from the top of…
Tag: own design
My Marni fix
Spring/Summer 07, Marni had a collection that struck me with lightning, fashion-wise. I loved and could have worn simply everything in the parade. On my budget, not to mention that Marni is unavailable in Perth, and also given that I…
Uniform butchery
Not handmade by me, but this is my daughter, who you could say is a creation of mine! in some small way… One cool thing they get to do on their last day is to reconfigure their school uniform however…
Big day out
Thursday, 22nd October 2009 Thankyou for your lovely comments! Today is a big day, my daughter’s final day at school. Her school makes a big deal out of it for us parents too; it started with a flower ceremony, followed…
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…
Patchwork
Found this one and only picture of the other version of the dress I posted about earlier today here, from McCalls 4454, elongated to dress length; the one made out of patchwork fabric bought in Calico and Ivy. It was…
Bouchee dress
Monday, 19th October 2009 Meeting my Monday morning gals today, so I’m wearing the hot pink Metalicus cardi they gave me for my birthday to show it off. I’m not sure about my dress this morning. Not sure because I…
Morticia? Is that you?
Friday, 16th October 2009 This is one of my more recent creations, made in the last few months. I was inspired by Prada’s Autumn/Winter 2008 collection of black lace “suits” (see below). Yes, I realise its taken me quite a…
